✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Engineering Manager - IDV

at Plaid

📍 New York Hybrid Posted March 08, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Lead a team of engineers at Plaid to develop and ship high-impact identity verification products, working closely with product managers and stakeholders to set technical direction and ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering team
  • Define technical strategy
  • Collaborate with product managers
  • Ship high-impact features
  • Support team growth

Technical Overview

Role involves managing software engineering teams, defining technical strategies, and collaborating across functions to build scalable identity verification solutions within the fintech industry.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering manager with over 8 years in software development, including at least 2 years in leadership roles. They excel in collaborating with product teams, driving technical strategy, and shipping impactful solutions, preferably within fintech or identity verification sectors.

Must-Have Skills

8+ years industry experience2+ years engineering managementExperience working with PMsShipping solutionsOwnership of successTechnical architecture

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in fintechExperience in identity verification

Required Skills

Software engineeringTeam leadershipProduct roadmapTechnical strategyCross-functional collaborationCode reviewArchitecture designIterative improvementsManagement

Hard Skills

Software engineeringTeam leadershipProduct roadmapTechnical strategyCross-functional collaborationCode reviewArchitecture designIterative improvementsManagement

Soft Skills

LeadershipOwnershipScrappinessCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingMentoringStakeholder management

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Engineering management and technical leadership for identity verification

Keywords for Your Resume

Engineering ManagerSoftware engineeringProduct roadmapTechnical strategyCross-functional collaborationCode reviewArchitecture designIterative improvementsManagementFintechIdentity Verification

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years of experience, No management experience, Lack of experience working with product managers, No experience in fintech or identity verification

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