
Plaid · London
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...
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.
The Europe team operates as a startup within Plaid, dedicated to creating Europe-specific products that will expand Plaid’s global
footprint. Our mission is to develop groundbreaking Europe-specific payment and credit products that will revolutionise the
financial landscape. We work hand-in-hand with product, GTM, and customers to ensure our solutions drive maximum impact and meet
the unique needs of the European market.
As a member of the Europe team, you'll have a significant opportunity to shape Plaid's direction and strategy in Europe. Your
contributions will be highly visible and crucial to our success. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, agile startup environment,
supported by the resources and stability of a well-established company.
As a Software Engineer on the Europe team, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and improve
Europe-specific payments and credit products. You will build frameworks and tooling to ensure Plaid has the most resilient and
highest-performing integrations with European banks. You will work with engineering and product teams across Plaid to localise new
and existing global Plaid products for the European market.
Responsibilities
Science, and more to iterate on and productionise new products and improve existing products.
overall system reliability.
Qualifications
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.
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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a
comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to)
scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject
to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
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