Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Plaid

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San Francisco, US Posted 25 days ago $190,800–$262,800 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

This senior software engineering position at the San Francisco headquarters involves designing and developing backend services with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability. The candidate will collaborate closely with product managers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features that meet both product and customer needs while maintaining high technical standards through hands-on coding and architectural design. Additionally, the role requires leadership in growing the team via mentorship and reviewing technical documents and code changes. Ideal candidates have over five years of software engineering experience, proficiency with MySQL or similar relational databases, strong coding and system design skills, and proven cross-functional collaboration abilities. The position also demands demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities to guide junior engineers effectively.

Skills

MySQL Python Java C++ Node.js React Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MongoDB REST GraphQL

What you'll do

Design and develop backend services focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.
Define new features in collaboration with product managers to meet customer needs.
Engage in hands-on coding and architectural design while maintaining high technical standards.
Mentor junior engineers and guide them through technical challenges.
Review technical documents and code changes to ensure quality and consistency.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of successful project delivery.
Expertise in backend development, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.
Proficient in MySQL or other relational databases and system design.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with operations, product, design, and data science teams.
Demonstrated leadership and mentorship abilities for junior engineers.
Excellent coding, testing, and architectural design skills.

Market check

Salary context

This $190,800–$262,800 range sits above 88% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$212,850

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$211,200

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Plaid

Plaid is a financial technology company that builds a data network powering digital finance applications, enabling consumers to securely connect their financial accounts to apps and services. Industry: Financial Technology & Data Infrastructure

Plaid currently has 127 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $186,000–$262,800 across 127 roles with salary data.

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