Plaid
Software Engineer - Security Engineering
About this role
Plaid is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Security Engineering to strengthen its security infrastructure and protect sensitive data. The role involves developing security capabilities, maintaining security services, and collaborating with product engineers to meet security standards.
What you'll do
- Develop secure software to enhance Plaid's infrastructure.
- Maintain and build security infrastructure and services.
- Consult with product engineers on security standards.
- Educate engineering teams on security best practices.
- Participate in incident response and security awareness initiatives.
- Design technical solutions aligned with business needs.
What they're looking for
- Experience in building scalable systems.
- Knowledge of software architecture for security.
- Familiarity with data encryption and key management.
- Expertise in user and device authentication.
- Understanding of incident response and threat modeling.
- Passion for educating others on security.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with leading financial technology.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Engagement in meaningful security initiatives.
- Collaboration with a diverse team.
- Commitment to employee well-being and accommodations.
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Plaid
Plaid builds infrastructure that connects users to their financial data and enables secure financial transactions through APIs and integrated experiences. The company is hiring Full Stack Software Engineers, Backend Engineers, Security Engineers, and Sales Engineers to develop and support its platform for millions of users.
- Website
- plaid.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and implementing a key management system or similar security infrastructure. What were the key challenges and how did you address them?
- Describe a time when you had to balance security requirements with system usability and scalability. How did you approach this trade-off?