This role pays more than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$140,000–$197,312
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$216k
versus about
$169k
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
72 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$190,800–$262,800
across 72 roles with salary data.
Plaid's Security Engineering team in New York City is seeking a senior security engineer to develop and maintain industry-leading security systems and infrastructure. This role involves building secure data storage, key management systems, internal identity platforms, and authentication services to protect sensitive consumer data. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing scalable and maintainable software solutions for Plaid’s security infrastructure, such as the Key Management System and Secure Token Service. Ideal candidates have experience with data encryption, key management, secret management, certificate management, user authentication, permission management, authorization systems, and threat modeling. Proficiency in building secure and scalable systems is essential, along with a strong understanding of Zero Trust principles to enhance Plaid’s security posture.
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