Full-Stack Engineer — Build Scalable APIs & Polished UIs

Plaid; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaid seeks a Fullstack Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend services and APIs while crafting intuitive frontend experiences. You will work across the stack, shifting between backend problem-solving and frontend UX work, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver reliable and secure features used by millions.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in full‑stack development, know HTML/CSS/JavaScript, and languages like Python, Java, Go, or Node.js,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Microservices

API design

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

Tools

MySQL

Job description

Plaid seeks a Fullstack Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend services and APIs while crafting intuitive frontend experiences. You will work across the stack, shifting between backend problem-solving and frontend UX work, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver reliable and secure features used by millions.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in full‑stack development, know HTML/CSS/JavaScript, and languages like Python, Java, Go, or Node.js,