Software Engineer, Full Stack

Plaid

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $176,400–$226,800 / yr
Posted: 47 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k

This role $202k

$125k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $136,128–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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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 98 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $190,800–$262,800 across 98 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer, Full Stack

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As a Full Stack Software Engineer at the Engineering team in our San Francisco headquarters, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing both frontend and backend components with a primary focus on backend development (60-70%) to ensure scalability, security, and performance. You’ll also contribute to building delightful user experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks for 30-40% of your time. Collaborating closely with product managers and designers, you will define and implement new features that meet customer needs. Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of full-stack development experience, proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and familiarity with Python, Java, Go, or Node.js. Experience with MySQL or similar relational databases and API design is essential, along with strong coding and testing skills and a high sense of ownership and customer empathy to understand user needs deeply.

Skills

HTML CSS JavaScript Python Java Go Node.js MySQL API design CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop backend components focusing on scalability, security, and performance.
Build APIs and services to ensure high-quality software solutions are delivered efficiently.
Create frontend experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries for user interfaces.
Define new features by collaborating with product managers and designers based on customer needs.
Maintain both frontend and backend systems to support continuous improvement of the product.

What we're looking for

2-4 years of full-stack development experience.
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
Experience with backend languages like Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
Expertise in API design and relational database management (e.g., MySQL).
Strong coding and testing skills with high ownership mentality.
Customer empathy and willingness to engage directly with users.

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