Plaid - Software Engineering, New Grad, application via RippleMatch at RippleMatch Opportunities

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, APIs, Distributed Systems, Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, Collaboration, Code Reviews, Architectural Discussions, Operational Excellence, Mentorship, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Builder's Mindset, Flexibility

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

This role is with Plaid. Plaid uses RippleMatch to find top talent. We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’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’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. We’re architected around decoupled services. You could be working on our internal distributed systems framework that holds them all together, or building out the newest version of our API. Most of our back-end core systems are written in Go, but that's not a prerequisite. We pick the right tool for the job and have systems in Go, TypeScript, and Python. Responsibilities Join one of our engineering teams and contribute to high-impact projects from day one Design, build, and launch production-grade systems, APIs, and services Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and operational excellence practices Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers Learn from experienced engineers and receive mentorship to help launch your career Qualifications A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, with a graduation date between Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 OR less than 1 year of professional working experience as a software engineer A strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, with experience building meaningful software projects Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, etc.) Flexibility and curiosity — while many of our engineers work across the stack, including frontend, backend, and infrastructure, others specialize more deeply. We strive to match new grads with teams aligned to their interests and strengths, whether that means full-stack product development or highly technical systems work. Builder’s mindset — you approach engineering with curiosity and care, thinking not just about how code works, but who it’s for. Whether you’re designing for external customers or for other engineers at Plaid, you’re excited to create solutions that are scalable, elegant, and impactful. Internship experience writing software for a startup or large tech company is a plus A collaborative and curious approach—you’re excited to grow and help others do the same 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 accommodations@plaid.com. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here.

Responsibilities

Join one of our engineering teams and contribute to high-impact projects from day one. Design, build, and launch production-grade systems, APIs, and services.