You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ship products that are reliable, secure, and delightful to use. At Plaid, engineers take ownership early, contribute to architectural decisions, and see their work reach millions of users.
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.
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.
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
