Staff Software Engineer, Product

Plaid, a leading fintech infrastructure company, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help scale their technical foundation and unlock new product capabilities. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact across multiple teams and systems, working on critical Tier-0 systems and high-priority product engineering initiatives.

As a Staff Engineer at Plaid, you'll be at the forefront of architectural decisions that shape the company's technical direction. You'll work across various domains including identity resolution, data pipelines, access control, and developer experience. The role involves partnering with product, infrastructure, and security teams to create durable abstractions and improve system reliability.

The position requires a seasoned engineer with 8+ years of experience who can think systematically and drive execution on complex technical projects. You'll be expected to maintain hands-on involvement with coding while also providing technical leadership through mentorship and architectural guidance. The role offers a competitive salary range of $202,800 to $330,000 in major tech hubs like San Francisco and New York, with additional equity compensation.

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior technical leader who wants to work on challenging problems in the financial technology space while helping build and scale a world-class engineering organization. The hybrid work environment offers flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities with talented teammates. If you're passionate about distributed systems, have strong product intuition, and can lead with both technical expertise and emotional intelligence, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on financial technology infrastructure.