Software Engineer Web
@ Plaid

Hybrid
$173,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 22 hours ago

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About Plaid

Plaid is dedicated to transforming the way people interact with their finances by building innovative tools used by thousands of developers. Plaid powers millions of financial tools and partners with companies like Venmo, SoFi, and many Fortune 500 companies.

The Role - Software Engineer Web

As an engineer on our Web team, you will play a central role in reshaping Plaid's brand through engaging, interactive, and impactful web pages. You will contribute to the development of full pages and templatized pages via our CMS while collaborating with cross-functional teams in Engineering, Product, Design, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain components and pages for plaid.com
  • Champion performance, availability, reliability, accessibility, and user delight
  • Refine internal publishing workflows for CMS-built pages
  • Collaborate closely with Marketing, Design, and Product teams

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years experience as a front-end engineer or web developer
  • High attention to detail and strong design sense
  • Experience with static and server-side website development
  • Proficiency in Javascript, React, or modern UI frameworks
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS)
  • Familiarity with design systems and component-based web design

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary ranges from $124,032 to $223,200 per year depending on geographic zones. Additional compensation may include equity and/or commission, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities.

Key skills/competency

  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Web Development
  • CMS
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Design Systems
  • Performance
  • Accessibility
  • Collaboration
  • User Experience

How to Get Hired at Plaid

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Your Resume: Tailor it to highlight relevant web development experience.
  • Focus on Projects: Showcase interactive experiences using React or similar frameworks.
  • Research Plaid: Understand their mission and recent projects.
  • Prepare for Technical Interviews: Review component design and performance optimization.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review JavaScript and React basics.
Practice optimizing web performance and accessibility.
Study CMS integration workflows.
Refresh cloud infrastructure fundamentals.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging project experience.
Explain your teamwork approach.
Discuss handling tight deadlines.
Share conflict resolution examples.

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