Plaid
Software Engineer, Full Stack
About this role
Plaid is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer who will enhance financial connectivity for users through the development of both backend services and frontend experiences. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and user-friendly financial tools.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain frontend and backend components
- Focus primarily on backend development (60-70%), including APIs and services
- Create engaging frontend experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to implement features
- Write clean and efficient code while ensuring quality through testing
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
What they're looking for
- 2-4 years of full-stack development experience
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Knowledge of programming languages like Python, Java, Go, or Node.js
- Experience with MySQL or relational databases
- Familiarity with microservices architecture
- API design experience
- Strong coding and testing abilities
- Customer-oriented mindset
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Equity and commission opportunities
- Support for candidates with disabilities in the recruitment process
- Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity
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Plaid
Plaid builds infrastructure that connects users to their financial data and enables secure financial transactions through APIs and integrated experiences. The company is hiring Full Stack Software Engineers, Backend Engineers, Security Engineers, and Sales Engineers to develop and support its platform for millions of users.
- Website
- plaid.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a full-stack project you've built where you spent significant time on both backend and frontend. How did you balance the 60/70 backend to 30/40 frontend split?
- Describe your experience designing and building APIs. What considerations do you prioritize for scalability, security, and performance?