Software Engineer, Backend

Plaid

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New York City Office, US Posted 25 days ago $176,400–$226,800 / year
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TL;DR

As a Software Engineer at Plaid in New York City, you will join a dynamic team to design and develop scalable backend systems that power the company’s financial products. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with product managers and designers to deliver features that solve customer problems, writing clean and efficient code, participating in code reviews, building automated tests, and troubleshooting issues in production environments. You should have 1-4 years of software engineering experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset. Plaid values engineers who are growth-oriented, seek feedback, and continuously improve their craft. The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies to address complex business challenges at scale.

Skills

Python Java Node.js Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis GraphQL RESTful APIs Scalability Reliability Code Reviews Automated Testing System Performance Monitoring

What you'll do

  • Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs.
  • Write clean, efficient code and participate in code reviews.
  • Build automated tests to ensure system reliability.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues.
  • Contribute to technical design discussions for continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • 1-4 years of software engineering experience post-internship.
  • Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for practical solutions.
  • High ownership and collaborative mindset in fast-paced environments.
  • Growth-oriented attitude with a focus on continuous learning.

Market check

Salary context

This $176,400–$226,800 range sits above 66% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$144,968–$214,500

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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