Staff Software Engineer – AI-Driven Internal Tooling

Plaid

Washington

On-site

USD 208,000 - 340,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Plaid is transforming into an AI-first company. The Staff Software Engineer on the Intelligent Tooling team will build and operate internal systems that empower Plaid engineers, integrating AI-powered tooling across the SDLC and developer workflows.

You’ll own major surface areas, ensure reliability, and mentor teammates while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners. This hands-on role emphasizes delivering durable, high-leverage systems, impacting engineering velocity and the

Qualifications

8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Experience building developer tooling or internal platforms.
Exposure to AI systems, automation, or agentic workflows.
Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills; ability to lead through influence.
Interest in using AI to improve developer productivity and velocity.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate internal tools and services used by Plaid’s engineers.
Integrate AI-powered tools and workflows into core engineering processes.
Improve reliability, usability, and performance of internal platforms.
Own systems end-to-end, including production support and iterative improvement.
Collaborate with teammates and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
Set technical direction for major areas and mentor other engineers.