Hybrid Software Engineer

at Plaid

• Job title: Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $150,144 - $205,344 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer designing systems to improve financial connectivity for millions of users at Plaid. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance financial services accessibility and transparency.

Responsibilities

• System Design & Development: Build and maintain scalable, reliable backend or fullstack systems and APIs that power Plaid’s products.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver features that solve real customer problems.
• Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code. Participate in reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
• Testing & Debugging: Build automated tests, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues in production environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to technical design discussions, share best practices, and help improve how we build at Plaid.

Requirements

• 1-4 years of software engineering experience (post-internship)
• Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale
• Strong problem-solving skills. You turn ideas into practical, maintainable solutions.
• High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don’t have precedent at Plaid.
• Collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others to deliver results.
• Growth oriented. You seek feedback, learn quickly, and take pride in improving your craft.