Software Engineer - Product Security

Plaid

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYSan Francisco, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$188,748–$242,676 / yr
Posted
33 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $216k
$116k most similar roles pay here $256k

This role pays more than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $136,400–$203,525 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 - Product Security

Plaid is seeking a Product Security Engineer to join its dedicated Product Security Team, where the primary mission is to enhance customer trust through secure product development and service delivery. This role involves building production-grade services, libraries, and frameworks to address security challenges at scale. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing security capabilities for managing vulnerabilities and automating workflows to reduce operational overhead. Ideal candidates have over two years of experience in building and scaling production services, with a strong ability to design software systems that meet stringent requirements related to security, privacy, usability, scalability, and cost efficiency. The role requires expertise in relevant technologies and tools, as well as a deep understanding of the complexities involved in securing large-scale digital ecosystems.

What you'll do

  • Develop security capabilities to manage vulnerabilities throughout their lifecycle.
  • Automate workflows to reduce keep-the-lights-on (KTLO) operational tasks.
  • Build production-grade services, libraries, and frameworks for security challenges.
  • Ensure software systems meet high standards of security, privacy, usability.
  • Scale production services while maintaining robust security measures.

What we're looking for

  • At least 2 years of professional experience building and scaling production services.
  • Strong ability to develop software systems meeting security, privacy, usability, scalability, and cost requirements.
  • Experience in managing vulnerabilities lifecycle and automating workflows to reduce operational overhead.
  • Proven track record of solving security challenges at scale through engineering solutions.
  • Familiarity with secure development practices and minimizing risk in product delivery.

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