Backend Software Engineer — Scale Systems, Equity

Plaid Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Commission (position-dependent)

Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Job summary

Plaid Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in New York, contributing to scalable backend or full-stack systems that power millions of users. You will design, implement, and ship reliable features, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to solve real customer problems.

The role emphasizes ownership, rapid learning, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. We offer equity, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of software engineering experience post-internship.
• Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale.
• Strong problem-solving and proactive ownership.
• Collaborative in fast-paced teams.

Responsibilities

• System Design & Development: Build and maintain scalable backend or fullstack systems and APIs powering Plaid’s products.
• Collaboration: Work with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and deliver features that solve customer problems.
• Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, well-tested code and participate in reviews.
• Testing & Debugging: Build automated tests, monitor performance, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to technical design discussions and share best practices.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems at scale

Problem solving

Ownership

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Job description

Plaid Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in New York, contributing to scalable backend or full-stack systems that power millions of users. You will design, implement, and ship reliable features, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to solve real customer problems.

The role emphasizes ownership, rapid learning, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. We offer equity, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow.