Description
Job Overview
We are seeking an Engineering Manager - Supply & Traffic to lead our team in New York City. You will be responsible for managing a team of engineers, defining and driving the long-term strategy for this focus area, and collaborating with cross-functional partners.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 7 engineers, ranging from junior to Staff and including an ML engineer, developing them through clear goal setting, coaching, and feedback.
- Define and drive the long-term strategy for this focus area, in close partnership with technical and product leaders across Plaid.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify high-leverage opportunities, shape the roadmap, and dive deep into technical design and execution details to ensure consistent delivery of high-impact business outcomes.
- Lead the transition of traffic management and optimization into the team in early 2027 and own its roadmap across charged access and first-party initiatives.
- Drive automation and AI/ML-powered approaches to discovering new data and deciding how and when Plaid retrieves it.
- Uphold a high bar for technical quality and delivery velocity, leading by example.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of industry experience, including time as a Staff-level engineer before transitioning into management.
- 1+ years of engineering management experience.
- Deep experience designing scalable, reliable architectures that support real-world products at scale.
- Experience building or leading teams that ship ML- or AI-driven systems in production.
- Track record of building and growing high-performing engineering teams.
Compensation:
- Base salary $216K – $291K
- Offers Equity
- Comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
About Plaid:
Plaid is a technology company that powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life.