Staff Software Engineer - AI & Intelligent Tooling
$208k - $307k • Remote • San Francisco HQ • FullTime
Posted 2mo ago
Job Location
San Francisco HQ
Tech Stack
Remote Work Policy
Fully remote
Employment Type
FullTime
Categories
Applied AI Engineer
About the job
Plaid is transforming how people interact with their finances by building essential tools for developers. As a Staff Software Engineer on the AI & Intelligent Tooling team, you will be instrumental in establishing the technical foundations and internal platforms that embed AI across Plaid's software development lifecycle. This hands-on role offers significant ownership, focusing on building and operating AI-powered internal systems that directly impact engineer productivity and workflow. Your work will empower engineers to delegate tasks to AI agents, increase confidence, and dedicate more time to innovation, ultimately driving Plaid's evolution into an AI-first company.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate internal tools and services for Plaid engineers.
- Integrate AI-powered tools and workflows into core engineering processes.
- Improve the reliability, usability, and performance of existing internal platforms.
- Own systems end-to-end, including production support and iterative improvement.
- Collaborate with teammates and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
- Set technical direction for key areas of the Intelligent Tooling surface and mentor other engineers.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Experience building developer tooling, internal platforms, or infrastructure.
- Exposure to developing AI systems, automation, or agentic workflows.
- Hands-on experience using AI-powered developer tools.
- Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record of setting technical direction and leading through influence.
- Strong interest in leveraging AI to improve developer productivity and engineering velocity.
Benefits
- Equity and/or commission
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)