Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Plaid is dedicated to empowering the transformation of how people interact with their finances 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 achieve a healthier financial life. We partner with thousands of companies, including Venmo, SoFi, several Fortune 500 companies, and many of the largest banks, to simplify connecting financial accounts to desired apps and services. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK, and Europe. Founded in 2013, our headquarters are in San Francisco, with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London, and Amsterdam.

We are architected around decoupled services designed for massive scale to support Plaid's next phase of growth. Engineers have the opportunity to build everything from our internal distributed systems framework and next-generation APIs to AI and machine learning-powered products that help customers make smarter financial decisions. We leverage the scale of Plaid's network and data to power a new suite of insights products across Credit and Fraud. This environment offers engineers the chance to solve challenging technical problems while building products with real-world impact. While most of our back-end core systems are written in Go, this is not a prerequisite; we utilize the right tool for the job, with systems written in Go, TypeScript, and Python.

Interns may share their preference for working from either the San Francisco or New York office locations.

Responsibilities

• Be fully embedded within one of our Engineering teams, contributing meaningfully from day one.
• Take ownership of a starter project (typically 2–3 weeks), followed by a larger capstone project that will ship to production by the end of your internship.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional teammates across Plaid to build impactful products.
• Use AI-assisted development tools as part of the day-to-day engineering workflow and grow the ability to apply them effectively.
• Participate in intern-specific onboarding and regular programming designed to foster connection, learning, and fun with fellow Engineering and Sales interns.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, Physics, Math, Statistics, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Demonstrated experience building interesting and impactful projects—through internships, coursework, or independently.
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals and proficiency in at least one programming language.
• A product-oriented mindset—you are excited to build tools and systems that solve real problems and reach millions of users.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and wearing multiple hats; most Plaid engineers work across the full stack, from front end to core infrastructure.

You must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship for the full duration of the internship. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including J-1 (exchange visitor) sponsorship.

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support this 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 stem from both prior work experiences and lived experiences, and we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members who 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 contact accommodations@plaid.com.

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