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Cardless

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 Cardless is looking for an experienced backend engineer to join our exceptional team! You&rsquo;ll play a key role in designing, building, and scaling the systems that power our co-branded credit card platform spanning domains like applications, accounts, transactions, fraud, risk, and rewards.
 
 
 As a software engineer, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems and services that support Cardless&rsquo;s core financial products
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 Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions to evolve our platform as we grow
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 Take ownership of projects from design through production &mdash; including requirements gathering, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
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 Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, other engineers, and stakeholders (external partners, risk, compliance) to deliver high-quality features quickly and reliably
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 Identify and drive improvements in system reliability, observability, performance, and developer experience
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 Provide technical guidance and thought partnership to peers across the engineering organization
 
 
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 What We Look For
 
 
 
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 Strong experience designing and implementing backend systems and services that operate at scale (typically 5+ years of industry experience)
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 Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, databases, and infrastructure fundamentals
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 Proficiency with a modern backend language (e.g. Java, Python) and ecosystem
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 Track record of delivering complex technical projects end-to-end, collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners
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 Deep, low-level expertise in one or more backend domains (e.g., databases, scaling systems, distributed systems)
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 Passion for building robust, maintainable systems that have real-world impact for customers
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Nice to have
 
 
 
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 Experience building and maintaining external, public-facing APIs
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 Familiarity with financial systems, reconciliation workflows, or data integrity challenges
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 Exposure to ML pipelines or feature stores
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Why Cardless
 
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll join a collaborative, fast-moving team that values craftsmanship, curiosity, and impact. We&rsquo;re building products that enable leading brands to offer credit in new ways &mdash; and we&rsquo;re just getting started.
 
 
 
 Note: This role is open to experienced (senior/staff+) engineers only
 
 
 
 This role has an annual starting salary range of $165,000-$260,000 + equity + benefits (see above). Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, and specific work location.
 
 
 
 Benefits
 
 
 
 We're headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with a beautiful office in the Mission District. We're proud to offer our team excellent benefits:
 
 
 💸 Meaningful Start-up equity
 
 
 🏥 100% health, vision &amp; dental primary coverage
 
 
 ➕ 75% health, vision &amp; dental dependent coverage
 
 
 🍱 Catered lunches
 
 
 🚎 $250/month Commuter benefit
 
 
 👶 Parental leave
 
 
 ✈️ Team building events &amp; happy hours
 
 
 🌴 Flexible PTO with a minimum of 15 days off per year
 
 
 🖥️ Apple equipment
 
 
 💸 401k plan
 
 
 
 Location
 
 
 
 We're headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with a beautiful office in the Mission District (near Dolores Park). We welcome employees who want to work from this office; we offer additional benefits to those who do, and relocation assistance to those who'd like to.
 
 
 We regularly bring our team together for offsites &amp; trips, about every 2 months, both for fun and for work. We cover all travel &amp; lodging in these cases.
 
 
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Software Engineer - Backend

Collective Health

<div><div>At Collective Health, we're transforming how employers and their people engage with their health benefits by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology, compassionate service, and world-class user experience design.</div>
The Provider Servicing team is developing integrations with our partners to provide a better experience for our Providers. Ensuring providers receive accurate information they need to provide care and process claims. Information integrity and accuracy is critical and so is providing this information in a secure and timely manner. We are leveraging proven technologies to accomplish this. Collective Health is building modern health management systems, these integrations are a critical part of that.

As a backend engineer, you will be responsible for the ownership and management of Provider Servicing systems. This includes developing new AI-powered solutions and providing support for existing microservices-based applications and integration platforms. Opportunities for growth involve leading an engineering team, gaining exposure to new technology adaptations, and contributing to the company's evolution into a future healthcare platform.
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What you'll do:</h3>
<ul><li>Design and develop scalable, secure, and configurable platform services for the Provider Servicing Team.</li>
<li>Lead backend development and support of services across backend (Java/Spring Cloud) and integration platforms (Mulesoft and others)</li>
<li>Utilize working knowledge of AI-powered developer tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) and actively contribute to AI adoption in development and operational aspects.</li>
<li>Build and enrich APIs and data services to integrate with partners.</li>
<li>Collaborate with product managers, operations analysts, customer advocates in building solutions that helps Providers integrate with our platform.</li>
<li>Understand architectural decisions and actively drive reusable patterns for cloud-native, AI-enabled backend systems.</li>
<li>Lead and mentor other engineers in the team and help them succeed.</li>
<li>Actively work with the operations and customer advocates to create efficient processes through automations to improve SLAs.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">To be successful in this role, you'll need:</h3>
<ul><li>Experience: 10+ years as a Backend Engineer</li>
<li>Backend Engineering: Strong proficiency in Java &amp; Spring Cloud, with a deep understanding of microservices architecture and Integration platforms</li>
<li>AI Tools: Regular use of AI-enhanced development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, WindSurf).</li>
<li>Cloud: Extensive experience with Cloud Technologies (AWS/GCP preferred).</li>
<li>Data: Hands-on experience in data architecture, SQL/PostgreSQL, and developing data-intensive services.</li>
<li>Systems Development: Prior experience in building, launching, and maintaining complex systems.</li>
<li>Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, and product managers, to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs.</li>
<li>Communication: Excellent communication skills across all levels and teams.</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Pay Transparency Statement</h3>

This is a hybrid position based out of one of our offices: San Francisco, CA, Plano, TX, or Lehi, UT. Hybrid employees are expected to be in the office two days per week.#LI-hybrid

The actual pay rate offered within the range will depend on factors including geographic location, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to the salary, you will be eligible for 205,000 stock options and benefits like health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Learn more about our benefits at https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/benefits/.<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Why Join Us?</h3>
<ul><li>Mission-driven culture that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare</li>
<li>Impactful projects that shape the future of our organization</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development through internal mobility opportunities, mentorship programs, and courses tailored to your interests</li>
<li>Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work-life balance</li>
</ul>
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Collective Health is committed to providing support to candidates who require reasonable accommodation during the interview process. If you need assistance, please contact recruiting-accommodations@collectivehealth.com.
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Privacy Notice</h3>

For more information about why we need your data and how we use it, please see our privacy policy: https://collectivehealth.com/privacy-policy/.</div></div>

Lead Backend Engineer

Tenkara

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 At Tenkara, we're building an operating system for process manufacturers, starting with AI agents that run procurement, logistics, and demand planning.
 
 
 
 
 
 American manufacturing has never had a greater opportunity to reclaim global competitiveness. But operations teams are underwater, drowning in manual coordination work. Suppliers managed over email. Freight tracked through calls. Compliance scattered across spreadsheets. Mid-market manufacturers can't scale operations without scaling headcount proportionally.
 
 
 
 
 
 Tenkara deploys AI agents that execute these workflows autonomously, bringing cutting-edge AI into the economy's most critical sectors. Our agents enable businesses to make smarter decisions and faster transactions.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Culture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Build the absolute best product, bar nothing. Move fast and learn by shipping. Meritocracy where ideas win on merit. Extreme ownership. Steep trajectory for those who prove themselves. What we're building matters: helping American manufacturers compete globally.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We're backed by some of the very best supply chain and enterprise software investors. We're live with manufacturers processing real transactions right now. Founded by a serial entrepreneur who built and ran manufacturing plants from the ground up.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role
 
 
 
 
 
 
 You'll build the infrastructure for autonomous manufacturing operations. AI agents coordinating complex workflows in parallel. Transaction processing that can't fail when real money is moving. Data pipelines that extract intelligence from unstructured supplier documents and emails. Integrations to ERPs and freight systems where APIs barely work or don't exist. You'll stitch together the software layer for how physical goods actually move.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Take On
 
 
 
 
 
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 Design and scale backend services: Architect Next.js API routes, background jobs, and serverless functions that handle high-throughput order processing.
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 Build AI-powered agents: Develop and productionize LLM-based agents AI/ML infrastructure and RAG patterns for intelligent quote analysis and supplier recommendations.
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 Own the data layer: Design Supabase/PostgreSQL schemas, migrations, and complex queries for materials, quotes, orders, and supplier relationships.
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 Architect event-driven systems: Build reliable pipelines for order state management, notification triggers, and cross-system synchronization.
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 Implement caching and rate limiting: Design strategies for external API calls to ensure reliability at scale.
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 Drive platform reliability: Establish monitoring, alerting, and observability patterns; own incident response for backend systems.
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 What You Have
 
 
 
 
 
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 Very deep software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend/infrastructure systems.
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 TypeScript mastery: Extensive experience building type-safe Node.js services and API layers.
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 Python proficiency: Ability to build and integrate Python services for data processing and ML pipelines.
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 Database expertise: Deep PostgreSQL knowledge including schema design, query optimization, and migration strategies.
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 AI/ML engineering experience: Production experience with LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, and RAG architectures.
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 Systems thinking: Experience designing for reliability, scalability, and graceful degradation.
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 Comfortable with DevOps fundamentals: CI/CD, containerization, cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
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 API design skills: Strong understanding of RESTful patterns, authentication flows, and third-party integrations.
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 Supply chain or logistics domain experience is a plus.
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 What We Offer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 $160,000-$200,000 annually + meaningful equity (you are of the first 5 technical hires).
 
 
 
 
 
 Health, dental, vision following probationary period. Unlimited PTO.
 
 
 
 
 
 Hard, important problems. Foundational ownership. Direct collaboration with experienced, well-backed founders. Meaningful equity in a company with strong tailwinds.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Apply
 
 
 
 Email CV and Github to:
 
 evan@trytenkara.com
 
 
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Software Engineer (Platform)

DoorDash

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 About The Role
 
 
 
 DoorDash is building the world's most reliable on-demand, logistics engine for delivery. We are continuing to grow rapidly and expanding our Engineering offices globally! We are looking for Backend Engineers to build and maintain a large scale 24x7 global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash's 3-sided marketplace of Consumers, Merchants and Dashers.
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for Backend Engineers to work on both Product and Product Platform based teams. Product focused Engineers work at the intersection of product and infrastructure to solve key business problems with elegant technical solutions. You'll operate our backend services and architecture that support all product functionality and will be challenged to consider the big picture -- collaborating cross-functionally, as well as evaluating and executing on trade-offs to maximize business impact for the company.
 
 
 This role is hybrid with some in-office time expected and will report to an Engineering Manager.
 
 
 
 You're Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will&hellip;
 
 
 
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 Develop, release and run large-scale web applications
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 Develop and define the backend architecture and tech stack for a product area
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 Improve performance, reliability, scalability and security for our backend systems
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 Be involved in transitioning our monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture
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 Completely disrupt logistics by tackling bleeding-edge, technical problems
 
 
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 We're Excited About You Because You Have&hellip;
 
 
 
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 B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
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 Prior experience (2+ years industry experience) working with backend tech stacks
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 Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
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 Experience with service oriented architecture, writing REST API&rsquo;s, unit testing, and architectural design
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 Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST)
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 Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and other technologies (e.g. Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ)
 
 
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 Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only
 
 
 We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023, and resumed using Covey Scout for Inbound again on June 29, 2024.
 
 
 The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: Covey
 
 
 
 Compensation
 
 
 
 The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee&rsquo;s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
 
 
 In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
 
 
 DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That&rsquo;s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
 
 
 To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
 
 
 
 See Below For Paid Time Off Details
 
 
 
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 For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
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 For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).
 
 
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 The national base pay ranges for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.
 
 
 
 I4
 
 
 $130,600&mdash;$192,000 USD
 
 
 I5
 
 
 $159,800&mdash;$235,000 USD
 
 
 I6
 
 
 $193,800&mdash;$285,000 USD
 
 
 
 About DoorDash
 
 
 
 At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users&mdash;from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
 
 
 DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees&rsquo; happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
 
 
 Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 
 
 We&rsquo;re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That&rsquo;s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
 
 
 Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on &ldquo;protected categories,&rdquo; we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce &ndash; people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
 
 
 Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
 
 
 
 If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
 
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Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams)

Plaid

<div>
 We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We&rsquo;re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid&rsquo;s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Design &amp; Development: Design, develop and maintain both frontend and backend components.
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 Majority Backend Focus (60-70%): Develop APIs and services, focusing on scalability, security and performance.
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 Frontend Focus (30-40%): Build delightful experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries.
 </li>
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 Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, product designers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features that meet product and customer needs.
 </li>
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 Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable and efficient code.
 </li>
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 Testing &amp; Debugging: Develop automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the codebase. Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
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 Engage in hands-on coding and architectural design, setting and maintaining high technical standards for a high performing team.
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 Grow the team via mentorship and leadership, reviewing technical documents and code changes.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 5+ years of experience with extensive experience in software engineering with a proven track record of shipping successful projects.
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 Experience with MySQL or other relational databases.
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 Experience working with microservices.
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 Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript and modern frameworks and libraries.
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 Excellent coding, testing skills, and system design skills
 </li>
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 Proven experience with cross-functional collaboration, communication and project management skills.
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 Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
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 Experience partnering with operations, product, design, and data science.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 $180,000 - $270,000 a year
 
 
 Target base salary for this role is between $180,000 and $270,000 per year. 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.
 
 
 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 [email protected] .
 
 
 Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here .
</div>

Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

TECHLINE

&lt;Job Summary&gt; We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Software Engineer to join our vibrant technology team. In this role, you will drive the development and enhancement of cutting-edge software solutions, leveraging your expertise in various programming languages and cloud platforms. Your contributions will be pivotal in creating scalable, reliable, and efficient applications that empower our users and support our business objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects, from web development to backend infrastructure, within an agile environment that fosters continuous learning and collaboration.&lt;Responsibilities&gt;<ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain robust software applications across multiple platforms using languages such as Python, TypeScript, and React.</li><li>Build and optimize RESTful APIs and web services to ensure seamless integration between systems.</li><li>Manage version control and code repositories using tools such as GitHub, SVN, and Git to ensure code integrity and streamline development workflows.</li><li>Deploy and monitor applications on cloud platforms including AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability, security (RBAC), and performance.</li><li>Participate actively in Agile development cycles, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, code reviews, and retrospectives.</li><li>Maintain comprehensive documentation for all software components and APIs while adhering to best practices for security and data privacy.</li></ul>&lt;Qualifications&gt;<ul><li>Proven experience in software development with a strong foundation in web development, application development, or infrastructure projects.</li><li>Proficiency with IT infrastructure management including Linux environments, SQL databases like MySQL and SQL Server, as well as cloud services such as AWS or Azure.</li><li>Hands-on knowledge of front-end technologies including React.js, JavaScript frameworks, HTML/CSS for web interfaces.</li><li>Familiarity with RESTful API design principles, API integration techniques, and microservices architecture.</li><li>Experience working within Agile methodologies to deliver iterative improvements efficiently.</li><li>Knowledge of version control systems like GitHub, SVN, or similar tools for collaborative coding.</li><li>Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to building innovative software solutions that make a real impact! We value energetic problem-solvers eager to learn new technologies while contributing their expertise in a fast-paced environment. This is a paid position open to all qualified applicants committed to excellence in software engineering!</li></ul>Pay: $180,000.00 - $240,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Software Engineer

<div>
 We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We&rsquo;re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid&rsquo;s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.
 
 
 Plaid&rsquo;s mission is to unlock financial freedom for everyone by making money movement and access to financial data simple and secure. As a Software Engineer, you will design and build the systems that power how millions of people connect to their finances. You will work across the stack, from reliable backend services and APIs to intuitive applications that bring those systems to life. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to ship products that make financial services more accessible and transparent. At Plaid, engineers take ownership early, grow quickly, and see their work reach millions of users.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 System Design &amp; Development: Build and maintain scalable, reliable backend or fullstack systems and APIs that power Plaid&rsquo;s products.
 </li>
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 Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver features that solve real customer problems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code. Participate in reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Testing &amp; Debugging: Build automated tests, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues in production environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Continuous Improvement: Contribute to technical design discussions, share best practices, and help improve how we build at Plaid.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 1-4 years of software engineering experience (post-internship)
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong problem-solving skills. You turn ideas into practical, maintainable solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don&rsquo;t have precedent at Plaid.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others to deliver results.
 </li>
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 Growth oriented. You seek feedback, learn quickly, and take pride in improving your craft.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 $148,800 - $223,200 a year
 
 
 The target base salary for this position ranges from $148,800/year and $223,200/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.
 
 
 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 [email protected] .
 
 
 Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here .
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