Engineering Manager - IDV Layer

The Identity Verification team is modernizing identity data and anti-fraud solutions to empower companies to optimize customer onboarding experiences whilst protecting them from fraud.  The team focuses on helping our customers with two things: Onboard new users quickly, safely, and compliantly (Identity Verification, Layer) Prevent fraudulent users from being on their services (Monitor, Beacon). The Layer team within IDV is a fast-moving and customer-obsessed team that is building out a breakout product for financial onboarding. This product lives much earlier in customer onboarding funnels, increasing conversion through a combination of cutting edge fraud checks and Plaid’s uniquely positioned data moat.

As an Engineering Manager on the IDV Layer team, you will guide and grow a team of engineers, own the product roadmap in partnership with PMs, and architect core systems to meet ambitious scaling and revenue goals. You’ll set technical strategy, coach your reports, and be hands-on (40–60% of the time) writing code, prototyping, and reviewing designs. You’ll coordinate cross-functionally within IDV and across other Plaid orgs, shaping the future of a high-impact “startup within a startup.