✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

at Plaid

📍 New York Hybrid Posted March 08, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves developing and maintaining scalable backend services, ensuring system reliability, and mentoring junior engineers within a fintech environment.

  • Build and maintain backend services
  • Collaborate with stakeholders
  • Write clean, maintainable code
  • Develop automated tests
  • Mentor and lead engineering team

The environment includes backend development with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability, utilizing MySQL and microservices architecture, with an emphasis on code quality and system design.

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 5 years of experience in backend development, proficient in MySQL and microservices architecture. They demonstrate strong leadership and mentorship skills, with a focus on scalable and reliable systems.

5+ years software engineeringExperience with MySQLMicroservicesCode qualitySystem design
Performance OptimizationReliabilityScalabilityAutomated TestingDebuggingMentorship
MySQL
Backend DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringPerformance OptimizationReliabilityScalabilityMySQLRelational DatabasesMicroservicesCode QualityAutomated TestingDebuggingArchitectural DesignMentorshipLeadership
Backend DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringPerformance OptimizationReliabilityScalabilityMySQLRelational DatabasesMicroservicesCode QualityAutomated TestingDebuggingArchitectural DesignMentorshipLeadership
CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipMentorshipProblem-solving
Industry Fintech
Job Function Senior backend software engineering in fintech
Backend DeveloperSoftware EngineeringPerformance OptimizationReliabilityScalabilityMySQLRelational DatabasesMicroservicesCode QualityAutomated TestingDebuggingArchitectural DesignMentorshipLeadershipBackend Development

Less than 5 years of experience, No experience with MySQL or relational databases, Lack of microservices experience, No leadership or mentorship background

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