Full-Time

Integrations Operations Engineer

Posted on 10/23/2024

Plaid

Plaid

1,001-5,000 employees

Connects financial accounts to apps securely

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

CA$109.2k - CA$136.8kAnnually

Junior

Remote in Canada

Category
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
TypeScript
Requirements
  • At least one year of professional software engineering experience
  • Experience developing web services and APIs, or clients/integrations that interface with them
  • Customer-first attitude with a strong sense of empathy
  • Proven ability to identify and improve processes and increase efficiencies
  • Analytical and data-oriented approach to problem solving
  • Familiarity or experience with TypeScript
Responsibilities
  • Investigate and resolve the highest impact integrations issues by writing maintainable code with tests and deploying them to production
  • Participate in pull requests and other code review as both a receiver and giver of feedback
  • Rotate in on-call schedules with other Engineering teams to ensure uptime of integrations
  • Apply creative problem solving to solve problems at a more abstract and holistic level

Plaid simplifies financial data management for individuals and businesses by connecting various financial accounts to apps and services. Its main product is a set of APIs that allow developers to integrate financial data into their applications, enabling users to track spending, initiate payments, and access financial services all in one place. Plaid serves a wide range of clients, including app developers and financial institutions, and is used by popular apps like LendingTree and Square. Unlike many competitors, Plaid focuses on providing a comprehensive and scalable platform for seamless data sharing, charging fees based on API usage or subscriptions. The company's goal is to enhance the way users interact with their financial data, making it easier and more secure.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$714.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Plaid's new pay-by-bank solution offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional payments.
  • Increased adoption of open banking APIs boosts Plaid's innovation in financial services.
  • Plaid's collaboration with Salsa simplifies payroll, potentially expanding its market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Rising competition from API-based banking solutions like FIS's Code Connect platform.
  • New data-sharing rules in the U.S. may increase compliance costs for Plaid.
  • Potential legal challenges from data-sharing practices could impact Plaid's operations.

What makes Plaid unique

  • Plaid offers seamless financial data integration through robust APIs for diverse clients.
  • Plaid's platform supports secure and efficient financial data sharing across various applications.
  • Plaid's strategic partnerships enhance its capabilities in pay-by-bank and payroll solutions.

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Benefits

We've got you covered: From medical, life, and 401ks, we’re here to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Everyone is an owner: We want everyone to feel ownership over their work - literally, which is why we offer equity to full-time Plaids.

Vacation your way: We want to make sure you have time to meet your personal needs with unlimited PTO and two weeks of synchronous, company-wide vacation.

Grow your skills: Every Plaid is in control of their career development with our learning stipends, tools, and trainings.

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