
About Plaid
Empowering financial freedom through seamless APIs
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in SoMa, San Francisco, CA
- Over 12,000 financial institution integrations
- Serves 25% of North Americans with bank accounts
- $1.3 billion raised in Series D funding
Plaid is a leading fintech company headquartered in SoMa, San Francisco, CA, specializing in APIs that connect consumers with their financial institutions. With over 12,000 integrations across the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe, Plaid serves hundreds of applications like Venmo, Robinhood, and Coinba...
🎁 Benefits
Plaid offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance, along with equity for full-time employees. Employees enjoy a monthl...
🌟 Culture
Plaid fosters a culture focused on empowering employees with ownership and flexibility. The company prioritizes innovation in fintech infrastructure, ...
Overview
Plaid is hiring a Software Engineer - Platform to design and maintain foundational infrastructure that empowers engineering teams. You'll work in San Francisco and contribute to scalable and reliable systems.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in software engineering and are passionate about building scalable and reliable systems. You understand the importance of infrastructure in supporting rapid growth and have experience working cross-functionally with product teams to deliver impactful features. You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to contribute to a mission-driven company that empowers developers to create innovative financial products.
What you'll do
As a Platform Engineer at Plaid, you will design, build, and maintain the foundational infrastructure that supports all of Plaid's engineering teams. You will work closely with product engineering squads to ensure operational excellence throughout each product's lifecycle. Your role will involve handling millions of requests per day, ensuring that the systems are robust and performant. You will also be responsible for collaborating with various teams to ship new features and improve developer efficiency across the organization.
What we offer
Plaid offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the financial technology landscape. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team dedicated to innovation and excellence. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in transforming the way people interact with their finances.
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