Plaid
Posted 88 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Software Engineer, Backend
Brief overview
New York, NYHybrid
$176k–$244k/yrStated range
1+ yrsMinimum
76 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
42 green cardsCertified filings
About the company
Plaidplaid.com
Plaid develops financial technology infrastructure that enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts and financial data.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.76H-1B approved
99%approval rate
10new H-1B hires
42PERM certified
$195,447median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202317
202428
202531
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20235
202412
20252
20261
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20238
20242
202529
20263
Top sponsored roles
Software EngineerEngineering ManagerBrand DesignerCommercial CounselProduct Manager - Network Platform
Sponsored employees from
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Job description
Summary
Plaid is a company dedicated to empowering financial transformation by building tools and experiences for developers. As a Software Engineer, you will design and build systems that enable millions of people to connect to their finances, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship accessible financial services.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable, reliable backend or fullstack systems and APIs that power Plaid’s products
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver features that solve real customer problems
- Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code. Participate in reviews to maintain high engineering standards
- Build automated tests, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues in production environments
- Contribute to technical design discussions, share best practices, and help improve how we build at Plaid
Skills
- 1-4 years of software engineering experience (post-internship)
- Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale
- Strong problem-solving skills. You turn ideas into practical, maintainable solutions
- High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don't have precedent at Plaid
- Collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others to deliver results
- Growth oriented. You seek feedback, learn quickly, and take pride in improving your craft
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 1-4 years of software engineering experience (post-internship)
- Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale
- Strong problem-solving skills. You turn ideas into practical, maintainable solutions
- High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don't have precedent at Plaid
- Collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others to deliver results
- Growth oriented. You seek feedback, learn quickly, and take pride in improving your craft
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