--- title: Software Engineer Security Engineering at Plaid description: Plaid is hiring for the Software Engineer Security Engineering role in San Francisco, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/software-engineer-security-engineering-at-plaid-01a15c0d-5dcc-7078-8365-31005d53c683 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Plaid as Software Engineer Security Engineering in San Francisco, CA. Pays $188.7K–$242.7K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/faplg1.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Plaid](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/plaid?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | San Francisco, CA | | **Salary** | $188.7K/yr - $242.7K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Plaid sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 44 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Plaid. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $210,000 – $275,000 a year (median $240,000). ## Description We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation 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 live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam. Security Engineering is the engineering function inside the Plaid security org that focuses on developing the industry-leading security systems and infrastructure. Security Engineering owns most of Plaid’s security-related infrastructure: secure data storage, key management systems, internal identity platform, internal authentication systems, internal permission management, and internal authorization service. We develop solutions across data encryption, key management, access control, and data loss prevention to protect sensitive consumer data. We believe in the Zero Trust security model and are always looking for ways to improve our authentication and access control platforms. **About the role** - You will develop security capabilities to secure Plaid infrastructure and to secure sensitive data access. - You will own, maintain, and build Plaid’s security infrastructure and services like Key Management System and Secure Token Service. - You will consult with product engineers to ensure Plaid services meet security standards. - You will help educate and support other engineering teams to improve security in their own products and services. - You will assist with Plaid’s incident response and security awareness programs. - You will collaborate with other security platform members and build necessary engineering solutions to meet their needs. **Responsibilities** - Develop maintainable and secure software to enhance Plaid's infrastructure and protect sensitive data. - Communicate effectively with managers and team members regarding project deliverables and progress. - Design and implement technical solutions that align with the evolving needs of the business. - Actively participate in incident response and security awareness initiatives. **Qualifications** - Experience building scalable systems and services. - Experience architecting software systems to meet security, privacy, usability, scalability and cost requirements. While these experience and characteristics are not prerequisites, candidates who possess them would be well-suited for the role: - Experience building systems or services related to data encryption, key management, secret management, certificate management, transport security, user authentication, device authentication, service authentication, permission management, authorization systems, and security policy enforcement. - Experience with securing critical and sensitive information assets. - Experience with data platforms and data infrastructure. - Experience with threat modeling, security architecture reviews, or incident response. - Passionate about educating others on security and privacy. Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that 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 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! 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 let us know at accommodations@plaid.com. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice [here](https://plaid.com/legal/#candidate-privacy-notice). Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans. ## Skills - Security Awareness - Application Security - Usability - Building Management Systems (Bms) - Authentication (Software Security) - Information Security Policy - PKI Certificate Management - Secrets Management - Scalability - Incident Response - Data Encryption - Key Management - Threat Modeling - IT Security Architecture ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - 401(k) Plans ## Related - [More jobs at Plaid](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/plaid?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cybersecurity jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/cybersecurity?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Security Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/cybersecurity/security-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cybersecurity Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/cybersecurity/security-engineer/cybersecurity-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27903 jobs - [Data Infrastructure and Analytics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/data-infrastructure-and-analytics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15448 jobs - [Plaid](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/plaid?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 265 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27903 jobs - [Data Infrastructure and Analytics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/data-infrastructure-and-analytics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15448 jobs - [Plaid](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/plaid?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 265 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)