Join Pave as a Senior Software Engineer to lead projects in building a cutting-edge compensation planning platform.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Our platform combines the world's largest real-time compensation dataset with deep expertise in AI and machine learning.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer at Pave focuses on developing and enhancing core features of the compensation platform, ensuring that it meets the needs of users in real-time. Proficiency in modern web technologies like TypeScript and Node.js is essential, along with a strong ability to translate customer feedback into actionable technical solutions. This position is ideal for experienced engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and possess a knack for breaking down complex problems. Pave's collaborative culture emphasizes teamwork and rapid iteration, making it a dynamic place for those looking to make a significant impact.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Pave's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
- Starts above 74% of 80 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States that list TypeScript we track (median $175,000 across 53 companies). See TypeScript salary trends
- TypeScript appears in 58.7% of 225 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States; Node.js appears in 16.4% of 225 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer, Compensation Planning role remote?
- It's hybrid — Pave expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Pave lists $195,500–$264,500 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Compensation Planning role.
- Where is the role based?
- Pave is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Node.js, TypeScript.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Pave targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer, Compensation Planning role at Pave.
From the original posting
Who We Are
The Product Team @ Pave
Product engineers at Pave build the core workflows and experiences that power how companies plan, execute, and communicate all aspects of compensation. You will be leading projects and building features that are at the forefront of compensation intelligence. You'll work closely with Product and Design to ship features used daily by compensation teams, managers, and employees at companies like OpenAI, Databricks, and Atlassian. This team moves fast, iterates based on direct customer feedback, and owns their work end-to-end.
Learn more about our engineering principles here!
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of full-stack, backend, or frontend engineering experience, ideally with modern web technologies such as TypeScript and Node.js, including experience building data-intensive applications.
- Strong product intuition: you translate customer needs and feedback into sound technical decisions, and know when to move fast versus invest in robust architecture
- Proven ability to break ambiguous, complex problems into concrete milestones and drive them to completion with minimal oversight
- Technical leadership: you influence design decisions across the team, mentor other engineers, and bring people along through clear reasoning
- Execution-driven mindset: you thrive in fast-paced environments and ship thoughtful solutions without overengineering
- Nice to have: experience at a B2B SaaS company, especially during a period of rapid growth or platform expansion
Targeted cash compensation for this role:
P4: $195,500 - $264,500
Life @ Pave
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