MS: 7–12+ years of industry experience with a demonstrated track record of technical leadership and production delivery
PhD: 5–9+ years of industry experience with evidence of technical leadership (tech lead, principal/staff-equivalent roles) and end-to-end production ownership
Prior technical leadership experience (tech lead, principal, or staff) with demonstrated cross-team influence and mentorship
Deep expertise in Transformers/LLMs/Foundation Models, including large-scale training or domain adaptation
End-to-end production ownership; proven track record shipping models through training, serving, monitoring, and iteration in live environments
Distributed training experience and strong Python + software engineering fundamentals at a staff level
Ability to drive technical alignment across teams: setting standards, defining integration patterns, and influencing beyond your immediate scope
Fintech / financial data domain experience - Nice to have
External publications or open-source contributions - Nice to have
Experience defining ML platform capabilities (serving infra, feature stores) used across multiple teams. - Nice to have
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!
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