What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Plaid Inc. is an American financial services company based in San Francisco, California. The company builds a data transfer network that powers fintech and digital finance products.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Industry | National Basketball Association |
| Website | plaid.com |
Plaid Inc. is hiring in 5 states and 6 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 61 | 46% | headquarters area |
| New York | New York | 47 | 36% | |
| Seattle | Washington | 9 | 7% | |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | 3 | 2% | |
| Remote | California | 2 | 2% | |
| Philadephia | Pennsylvania | 1 | 1% |
The mix of roles shows what Plaid Inc. needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance / Risk | 16 | $206,400 – $294,000 |
| Software engineer / Developer | 15 | $190,800 – $262,800 |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 13 | $207,600 – $274,000 |
| Product manager | 11 | $190,800 – $262,800 |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 11 | $182,000 – $265,000 |
| Sales / Business development | 11 | $266,400 – $330,000 |
| Recruiter / HR | 8 | $124,800 – $151,200 |
| Engineer (other) | 6 | $216,000 – $328,200 |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 6 | $172,800 – $237,000 |
| Administrative / Assistant | 6 | $118,800 – $140,400 |
| Data analyst / Data engineer | 4 | $190,800 – $262,800 |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 4 | $190,000 – $262,800 |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Account Executive | 9 |
| Software Engineer | 7 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 7 |
| Product Manager | 6 |
| Engineering Manager | 5 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 4 |
| Sales Engineer | 3 |
| Staff Product Manager | 3 |
| Product Marketing Manager | 3 |
| 2 | |
| Data Scientist | 2 |
| Executive Assistant | 2 |
| Commercial Lead | 2 |
| Strategic Partnerships | 2 |
132 of 132 listings (100%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $188,000 – $243,600 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
123 of 132 listings (93%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Plaid Inc.'s own 132 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 112 of 132 ads (85%) state a number of years. The median is 6 years; 74% ask for 5 or more and 9% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 14 | 11% |
| Master's degree | 4 | 3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3 | 2% |
| PhD or doctorate | 3 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Says it does NOT sponsor visas | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 11 | 8% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 5 | 4% |
| Travel mentioned | 5 | 4% |
| Heavy lifting | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 25 | 19% |
| sql | 21 | 16% |
| machine learning | 17 | 13% |
| javascript | 7 | 5% |
| tableau | 4 | 3% |
| java | 4 | 3% |
| aws | 4 | 3% |
| salesforce | 3 | 2% |
| kubernetes | 3 | 2% |
| jira | 3 | 2% |
| cpa | 1 | 1% |
| typescript | 1 | 1% |
| linux | 1 | 1% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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132 open jobs today, 14 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (61), New York, NY (47), Seattle, WA (9).