Engineering Manager

Who you are

• This role is well suited to a high-agency leader who thrives in ambiguity and wants to remain close to the work while shaping a critical new team
• 8+ years of industry experience, that includes time as a Staff-level engineer before transitioning into management
• 2+ years of engineering management experience
• A track record of setting strategy and executing against roadmaps in ambiguous environments while navigating business, product, and technical tradeoffs
• Deep technical judgment in backend and data-intensive systems, with the ability to engage directly in architecture, system design, coding, and data analysis
• Experience in risk engineering, fraud detection, abuse prevention, trust and safety, or a related domain
• Track record of building and growing high performing engineering teams
• 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!

What the job involves

• As Engineering Manager for Network Health, you will lead a growing, deeply technical team responsible for risk engineering at Plaid. You will set the long-term strategy and roadmap, translate evolving fraud scenarios and business requirements into technical priorities, and drive execution with a high technical bar
• You will manage and grow software engineers, partner closely with embedded data scientists and machine learning engineers, and work hands-on with the data to identify trends and opportunities
• You’ll lead a team of 5 engineers and 2 embedded data scientists, developing them through clear goal setting, coaching, and feedback
• You’ll drive the long-term Network Health strategy and roadmap, in close partnership with technical and product leaders across Plaid
• You’ll uphold a high bar for technical quality and delivery velocity, leading by example
• You’ll dive hands-on into the data and tech stack to understand current metrics, trends, and opportunities - then use those to guide the team’s technical decisions
• 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!

Benefits

• Vibrant offices in SF, NYC, and Raleigh-Durham—with catered meals, happy hours, and clubs to keep you connected
• Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and support for fertility, mental health, and parental leave
• Lifestyle perks including home office stipends, daycare support, and commuting benefits like CitiBike and Lyft