Staff Software Engineer - Online Storage

PlaidGreater Seattle Areafull_timestaff

$207,600 – $306,600 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale systems to support large datasets and high-throughput workloads with strong performance and reliability guarantees.
  • Design and evolve resilient, distributed storage systems that operate reliably.
  • Diagnose and resolve deeply technical issues within storage engines, including analyzing internal behavior and, when necessary, diving into source code.
  • Lead careful, reliability-focused migrations that minimize risk and ensure seamless transitions for dependent systems.
  • Build foundational storage capabilities that significantly reduce friction for product engineers, enabling teams to move faster and more confidently.

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Equity
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision

Culture

Mission-DrivenInclusive HiringPsychological SafetyWork-Life Balance

Requirements

Regions: Us

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About Plaid
Industry: fintech
Size: large

Plaid builds the tools and experiences that developers use to connect financial accounts to applications, powering tools for millions of users across 12,000 financial institutions.

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Compensation
Base salary: $207,600 – $306,600 USD
Equity: Equity is dependent on the position offered.