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Technical Support Engineer

A software engineering role at Plaid, remote, based in London. The posting asks for HTML/CSS, Python, JavaScript and SQL. Suits candidates with 2 or more years of experience.

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Where

Remote · London

Experience

2+ years

Pay

Pay not stated

Type

Full-time

Posted 4 Sept 2026

What they ask for

HTML/CSSPythonJavaScriptSQLREST APIs

How Plaid hires

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

    Recruiter screen · Single account

  2. 2

    Online coding assessment

    Online test · 90 min · Single account

    A timed test of about 90 minutes with two practical problems themed on financial data.

  3. 3

    Technical phone screen

    Live coding · Single account

    Live coding in a shared editor, with the problem extended as you go.

  4. 4

    Virtual onsite

    Panel interview · Single account

    Practical coding, system design, a project deep dive and a behavioural interview.

What comes up

Applied coding on financial dataReliable APIs and pipelines
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About the company

Builds the APIs that connect apps to bank accounts, for account linking, payments, identity checks and financial data.

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