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    Brian Xie

    Software Engineer at Plaid

    Brian Xie is a Software Engineer at Plaid who joined the company full-time in February 2021 after interning there in the summer of 2020.1 He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering.1

    Educational Background

    Brian excelled academically at MIT, achieving a perfect 5.0 GPA during his Computer Science studies. His primary academic interests include:

    • Backend software engineering
    • Computer systems
    • Game theory1

    Professional Experience

    Before joining Plaid full-time, Brian gained experience through various internships and roles:

    • Software Engineering Intern at Plaid
    • Software Developer at Five Rings Capital, LLC
    • Core/Algo Wintern at Hudson River Trading
    • Quantitative Trading Intern at Old Mission Capital LLC
    • Computer Vision Engineer at Synapse Technology Corporation

    Personal Interests

    Outside of his professional life, Brian has diverse interests:

    • Former semi-professional poker player, specializing in 6-max PLO cash
    • Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) enthusiast
    • Food lover and cooking enthusiast
    • Experimented with a pop-up restaurant called H31MP during IAP 20201

    Plaid Experience

    During his internship at Plaid, Brian was part of the Engineering - Developer Experience team.2 He was drawn to Plaid due to:

    1. The friendly, talented, and humble people he met during the interview process
    2. Plaid's values, particularly regarding transparency and democratizing access to financial services2

    Brian's experience at Plaid has been positive, and he appreciates the company's transparent culture, which makes him feel invested and empowered to make a difference.2

    Highlights

    Jul 14 · plaid.com
    Welcome, Summer 2020 PIinterns! - Plaid
    Welcome, Summer 2020 PIinterns! - Plaid

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    Location

    San Francisco, California, United States