Join Plaid as a Full Stack Software Engineer and contribute to the systems that connect millions of people with their financial data. This position involves designing and building scalable backend services and APIs, while also crafting intuitive frontend experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks. You will spend approximately 60-70% of your time on backend development focusing on scalability, security, and performance, and about 30-40% on creating delightful user interfaces. Collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers is key to delivering reliable and secure products that delight users. Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of full-stack experience, proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React or Angular, as well as knowledge of Python, Java, Go, or Node.js for backend development. Experience with MySQL or other relational databases and API design is also required.
Skills
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Python
Java
Go
Node.js
MySQL
API design
CI/CD
What you'll do
Design and develop both frontend and backend components for financial systems.
Focus primarily on developing scalable, secure APIs and backend services (60-70%).
Build intuitive user experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries (30-40%).
Define new features by collaborating with product managers and designers.
Ensure products are reliable, secure, and provide a delightful user experience.
Take ownership of architectural decisions to impact millions of users.
What we're looking for
2-4 years of full-stack development experience.
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
Expertise in backend technologies including Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
Experience with MySQL or other relational databases.
Strong API design skills for scalable, secure services.
High ownership and customer empathy in product development.
Market check
Salary context
This
$176,400–$226,800
range sits above
80%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$137,250–$192,050
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.