Full Stack Software Engineer, Plaid

$176.4-243.6k

Offers Equity

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

Node.js

MySQL

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

1-5 days a week in office

Data network powering the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life

Be an early applicant

Data network powering the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingInternal toolsSaaSAPI

Be an early applicant

$176.4-243.6k

Offers Equity

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

Java

Node.js

MySQL

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

1-5 days a week in office

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingInternal toolsSaaSAPI

Company mission

To unlock financial freedom for everyone.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy switching between backend problem-solving and frontend user experience work, and who are excited to grow their impact across both
2-4 years of experience in full-stack development
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript and modern frameworks and libraries
Working knowledge of one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js
Experience MySQL or other relational databases
Experience working with microservices
Experience with API design
Excellent coding and testing skills
High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don’t have precedent at Plaid
Customer empathy. You want to be face to face with customers to understand their needs and design Investments products together
We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

What the job involves

Plaid’s mission is to unlock financial freedom for everyone by making money movement and access to financial data simple and secure. As a Fullstack Software Engineer, you will design and build the systems and experiences that power how millions of people connect to their finances
You will work across the stack, building scalable backend services and APIs while also crafting intuitive, high-quality frontend experiences that bring those systems to life
You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ship products that are reliable, secure, and delightful to use. At Plaid, engineers take ownership early, contribute to architectural decisions, and see their work reach millions of users
Design & Development: Design, develop and maintain both frontend and backend components
Majority Backend Focus (60-70%): Develop APIs and services, focusing on scalability, security and performance
Frontend Focus (30-40%): Build delightful experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries
Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, product designers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features that meet product and customer needs
Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable and efficient code
Testing & Debugging: Develop automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the codebase. Troubleshoot and resolve issues

Our take

Plaid builds infrastructure that allows consumers to interact with their bank account on the web through a number of third-party applications, like Venmo, Robinhood, Coinbase, Acorns and LendingClub.

Plaid has integrated with over 12,000 financial institutions in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe. And about a quarter of people living in North America with bank accounts have linked with Plaid through at least one of the hundreds of apps that leverage Plaid’s application program interfaces (APIs).

The platform allows companies to create financial services applications without having to hire their own team of engineers to build out a tool that connects apps to its users’ bank accounts. This is very valuable in a world where there are increasing number of fintechs, so the demand for Plaid's services are only going to grow.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

40% female employees

-15% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2025

$575m

LATE VC

Apr 2021

$425m

SERIES D

Total funding: $1.3bn

Company benefits

Vibrant offices in SF, NYC, and Raleigh-Durham—with catered meals, happy hours, and clubs to keep you connected
Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and support for fertility, mental health, and parental leave
Lifestyle perks including home office stipends, daycare support, and commuting benefits like CitiBike and Lyft

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Zach Perret

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously, Zach was a Consultant at Bain and a Research Fellow and Trustee at Duke before co-founding Plaid ion 2012.

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