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 systems and APIs that power how millions of people connect to their financial accounts. Working across the stack, you will collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define features, write clean and well-tested code, and participate in technical design discussions. Your daily work involves building automated tests, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues in production environments to solve complex problems regarding financial data access. You will utilize your problem-solving skills and ownership mindset to turn ideas into maintainable solutions within the financial services domain. The role requires a proven ability to ship reliable systems at scale while maintaining high engineering standards through consistent code reviews and continuous improvement of internal development practices.
What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?
Median $212500 from 167 postings across 47 companies.