Experienced Software Engineer Network Enablement (SF and NYC) Join to apply for the Experienced Software Engineer Network Enablement (SF and NYC) role at Plaid Continue with Google Continue with Google Experienced Software Engineer Network Enablement (SF and NYC) Join to apply for the Experienced Software Engineer Network Enablement (SF and NYC) role at Plaid The Network Enablement teams mission is to expand Plaids network effects by making data sharing safer, richer, and more valuable for every participant in the ecosystem. We build Plaids Consent & Insights Platform: the backbone that lets consumers control how their financial data flows, enables banks and fintechs to meet evolving regulations, and unlocks network?wide insights that make finance more open and inclusive.

To achieve this goal, we operate across three intertwined domains:

Consent Platform Core data model, abstractions, enforcement layer, and user experiences that power seamless, compliant data sharing.

Data?Insight & Risk?Management Products Real?time and batch analytics and ML insights that surface fraud signals, growth metrics, and operational dashboards for banks, fintechs, and data partners.

Open?Banking Tokenization Services Industry leading account?tokenization APIs that simplify connectivity, reduce risk, and unlock new monetization paths for financial institutions.

Architect and ship highly reliable backend services at scalemodeling consent, tokenizing accounts, and exposing APIs used billions of times annually by fintechs, banks, and end users. Lead the design and implementation of AI/ML systems for fraud graph analytics, risk signals, and user primacy insights powering mission-critical financial workflows.

Own technical vision for Plaids financial consent and network insights stack, collaborating across Legal, Security, Product, and external standards bodies. A cultural force multiplierdriving design excellence, stewarding blameless on-call practices, and mentoring senior ICs to elevate engineering craft across the org.

Responsibilities

Owning problems end?to?end, from ambiguous regulatory text to a production system serving millions. Balancing rapid product iteration with platform thinkingbuilding abstractions that scale from a single fintech to tier?1 banks. Working at the intersection of backend scale, data infrastructure, and ML, where decisions ripple through Plaids entire network. Seeing your designs shape emerging open?finance standards and industry best practices. Being the advocate of AI/ML in engineer daily work and product roadmap.

Qualifications

10+ years designing distributed systems 3+ years leading multiple teams Deep proficiency in Golang (or similar), Kafka, SQL+NoSQL stores, Feature Stores, ML training/serving pipelines, and cloud?native architectures Track record of building data?intensive products (ETL, streaming, ML?serving) Strong product sense; comfortable partnering directly with PMs, Counsel, and external regulators Passion for mentoring and creating inclusive, high?agency teams

$226,800 - $400,000 a year

The target base salary for this position ranges from $226,800/year to $400,000/year in Zone 1. The target base salary will vary based on the job's location.

Our Geographic Zones Are As Follows

Zone 1 - New York City and San Francisco Bay Area

Zone 2 - Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C.

Zone 3 - Austin, Boston, Denver, Houston, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego

Zone 4 - Raleigh-Durham and all other US cities

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. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, and Financial Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Plaid by 2x Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA . San Francisco, CA $160,000 - $180,000 2 days ago San Francisco, CA $130,000 - $238,000 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $40,000 - $70,000 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $145,000 - $230,000 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $220,000.00 - $350,000.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $150,000.00 - $230,000.00 2 months ago San Francisco, CA $150,000.00 - $176,000.00 2 months ago San Francisco, CA $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 8 months ago San Francisco, CA $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 3 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $130,000.00 - $240,000.00 2 days ago Alameda, CA $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 3 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $150,000.00 - $283,000.00 2 weeks ago Software Engineer, Frontend (All Levels) San Francisco, CA $150,000.00 - $220,000.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $105,600.00 - $198,000.00 4 days ago San Francisco, CA $130,000.00 - $220,000.00 3 days ago San Francisco, CA $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 1 month ago San Francisco, CA $165,000.00 - $165,000.00 2 years ago San Francisco, CA $140,000.00 - $280,000.00 7 months ago San Francisco, CA $130,000 - $185,000 1 month ago San Francisco, CA $100,000 - $200,000 1 year ago San Francisco, CA $120,000 - $140,000 3 days ago San Francisco, CA $120,000 - $200,000 2 years ago San Francisco, CA $150,000 - $250,000 9 months ago San Francisco, CA $130,000 - $250,000 6 days ago San Francisco, CA $140,000 - $195,000 4 days ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr