Senior Software Engineer - Backend at Plaid

This role is for an experienced engineer with over five years of experience who has a track record of shipping microservices and managing complex relational databases like MySQL. You will need to be comfortable acting as a technical lead who can handle architectural design while actively mentoring junior developers. **What makes it worth a look...** The compensation is highly competitive for San Francisco, topping out at $270k. Plaid is a major player in the fintech space, so you will be working on high-traffic infrastructure that connects thousands of banks to millions of users. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have spent years building and scaling backend systems using microservices. - Are proficient with MySQL and the intricacies of relational database design. - Want to balance high-level system design with hands-on coding and code reviews. - Prefer a hybrid work model based out of a San Francisco headquarters.