Plaid

Product Manager

Plaid$100K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years in a product-related role, such as Product Manager or product analyst.
  • Proven experience in building or launching products from inception to completion.
  • Collaborative skills with engineering and design teams for quick value delivery.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of simplifying complex ideas.
  • Ability to navigate fast-paced and ambiguous situations.
  • Familiarity with AI tools for product functions like prototyping and analysis.
  • Experience in early-stage or high-growth startup environments.
  • [Nice to Have] Fintech industry experience.

Responsibilities

  • Own a product area, defining problems and driving cross-functional execution.
  • Shape the product roadmap using data and market feedback.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Design for quality product experiences.
  • Utilize metrics and user insights for continuous improvement.
  • Communicate effectively and align stakeholders for decision-making.
  • Adopt a founder mindset - simplify processes and embrace feedback.
  • Continuously learn and contribute to enhancing Plaid's products and culture.

Benefits

  • Supportive and diverse work culture focused on financial equity.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and personal growth.
  • Collaboration with talented cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to make a significant impact on financial lives.
Full Job Description


Plaid's Product team builds the network that powers open finance. We unlock financial freedom by enabling innovation, reliability, and customer success. Our PMs are curious, fast-moving, and customer-obsessed, making intuitive, reliable experiences that help people thrive financially.

As a Product Manager at Plaid, you'll define and drive products that help millions connect, move, and manage their money. You'll partner with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams to translate customer needs into impactful, high-quality products.

This role suits someone early in their PM career who loves to learn, collaborate, and build meaningful solutions that improve financial lives.

Responsibilities
  • Own a product area: define problems, write clear requirements, and drive execution with cross-functional teams.
  • Shape the roadmap using data, feedback, and market signals.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Design to deliver intuitive, high-quality experiences.
  • Use metrics and user insights to measure and improve outcomes.
  • Communicate clearly, align stakeholders, and guide decisions.
  • Act with a founder mindset-simplify, move fast, and embrace feedback.
  • Learn continuously and help raise the bar for Plaid's products and culture.

Qualifications
  • 2-4 years of experience in a product-related role (e.g. Product Manager, startup operator, founder, or product analyst).
  • Proven track record of building or launching products end-to-end.
  • Experience collaborating closely with engineering and design teams to deliver value quickly.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex ideas simply and effectively
  • Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
  • Familiarity using AI in your day-to-day product work, such as prototyping, research, or analysis.
  • Experience in an early-stage or high-growth startup environment.
  • [Nice to Have] Experience in fintech.

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!

About Plaid

Plaid is a financial services company based in New York City. The company builds a technology platform, which enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts. Plaid focuses on enabling consumers and businesses to interact with their bank accounts, check balances, and make payments through financial technology applications. The company was founded in 2013 by Zach Perret and William Hockey. In January 2020, Visa announced that it would acquire Plaid for $5.3 billion. The acquisition was completed in January 2021.
Learn more about Plaid
Size
600 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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