This role pays more than
60%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$224,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$202k
versus about
$183k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
44 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$190,800–$262,800
across 44 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer, Backend, you will join the engineering team to design and build scalable, reliable backend services and APIs that power how millions of people connect to their financial accounts. You will work across the stack to develop systems that make financial data accessible and transparent for users. Your daily responsibilities include writing clean, well-tested code, participating in technical design discussions, building automated tests, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues in production environments. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define features and solve practical customer problems. The role requires a high degree of ownership and problem-solving skills to turn ideas into maintainable solutions. This position focuses on the technical challenge of building robust infrastructure for connecting diverse financial institutions to various applications and services.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 763 postings across 66 companies.