This role pays more than
71%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$210,112
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$202k
versus about
$176k
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
88 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$190,800–$262,800
across 88 roles with salary data.
As a Backend 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 real 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, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in languages like Python or Java, along with experience in cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP, is essential. Plaid’s backend systems handle large volumes of financial data, making reliability and scalability critical aspects of your work.