Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Plaid

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New York City Office, US Posted 25 days ago $190,800–$262,800 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

Seeking a seasoned Software Engineer with at least five years of experience to join our dynamic backend team in New York City. This full-time position involves designing and developing high-performance, reliable, and scalable backend services while collaborating closely with product managers and stakeholders to implement new features that meet customer needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include hands-on coding, architectural design, setting technical standards, and mentoring junior engineers through code reviews and documentation oversight. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering, proficiency in MySQL or similar relational databases, strong coding and system design skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. This role is integral to our mission of delivering robust solutions that address complex business challenges at scale.

Skills

MySQL Python Java C++ Node.js Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Git PostgreSQL REST JSON Scalability Reliability Performance

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 coding and architectural design while maintaining high technical standards.
  • Mentor junior engineers and review their technical documents and code changes.
  • Lead the growth of the engineering team through effective mentorship and guidance.

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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