Plaid is seeking a Staff Product Manager to join its AI Foundations team in San Francisco, responsible for driving the company’s AI strategy by building scalable data and intelligence layers that power smarter financial products. This PM will collaborate with engineering, data science, and research teams to design and develop advanced AI systems, from core embeddings to applied model integrations, ensuring reliable infrastructure across Plaid’s ecosystem. Key responsibilities include defining the AI platform vision, developing scalable AI systems, executing product initiatives, fostering cross-functional collaboration, measuring impact through metrics and feedback, and communicating complex concepts clearly to stakeholders. Ideal candidates have over eight years of experience in leading AI/ML products, deep technical fluency in modern ML systems, a strategic mindset, and strong communication skills, with an emphasis on responsible AI practices in regulated domains like fintech.
Skills
AI
ML
APIs
Platform Products
Scalable Systems
Responsible AI
Metrics
Model Performance
Developer Platforms
Primitives
Frameworks
Communication
Influence
Complex Concepts
Narratives
Technical Fluency
Engineering
MLOps
Data Science
Cloud Services
CI/CD
What you'll do
Define strategy and roadmap for Plaid’s AI and data foundation.
Design scalable AI systems with engineering and data science teams.
Drive initiatives from concept to production, ensuring reliability and transparency.
Embed AI capabilities across Plaid’s products and developer platform.
Use metrics and feedback to validate impact and improve outcomes continuously.
What we're looking for
8+ years of product management experience with AI/ML products.
Deep technical fluency in modern ML systems and processes.
Ability to define long-term AI vision and execute near-term initiatives.
Experience building scalable developer or data platforms.
Strong communication skills for translating complex AI concepts.
Commitment to responsible AI practices and transparency.
Market check
Salary context
This
$207,600–$339,600
range sits above
87%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$169,000–$258,750
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$176,850–$242,625
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 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.
Mountain View, California, US44 days ago
$205,500–$278,000
Claude Code
Cursor
MCP
AI/ML
Data Science
Feature Engineering
Recommendations Platform
Model Inference Platform
Traditional AI/ML Systems
Cross-functional Teams
Matrixed Organization
Large-scale Systems
Bay Area