Join Pave as a Senior Software Engineer to build foundational services for a leading compensation platform in a hybrid work environment.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 18 hours ago
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 the role of Senior Software Engineer on the Core Platform team at Pave, the individual will focus on developing essential services and APIs that underpin the company's compensation platform. Proficiency in backend technologies such as TypeScript and Node.js, along with experience in data infrastructure and project leadership, are crucial for success. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a strong background in building data-intensive applications and a knack for navigating complex technical challenges. Pave's collaborative culture emphasizes teamwork and shared goals, making it a fitting environment for those who thrive in dynamic settings.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 5, 2026. Last confirmed on Pave's careers page October 29, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 87% of 55 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list GCP we track (median $166,000 across 33 companies). See GCP salary trends
- GCP appears in 15.3% of 518 comparable senior backend roles in United States; Node.js appears in 4.6% of 518 comparable senior backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform 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, Core Platform 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: GCP, MySQL, Node.js, Prisma, React, 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, Core Platform role at Pave.
From the original posting
Who We Are
The Core Platform Team @ Pave
The Core Platform team sits at the center of Pave Engineering, bridging product and platform engineering. We build the foundational services, APIs, and abstractions that enable every team to ship enterprise-grade software with speed and confidence. In this role, you’ll own critical services like user authentication and authorization, as well as the foundational data infrastructure and models powering Pave’s compensation intelligence platform. Success in this role requires strong systems thinking and the ability to drive large, complex initiatives across the organization.
Learn more about our engineering principles here!
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience building data intensive applications, ideally utilizing modern web technologies such as TypeScript and Node.js
- Strong product intuition with the ability to design generalized platform solutions that solve cross-product challenges
- Hands-on experience with data infrastructure, data pipelines/ ETLs, data modeling; ML/AI platform experience a plus
- Experience leading large technical projects with high ambiguity and numerous stakeholders
- Execution-driven mindset: You thrive in fast-paced environments, bias toward action, and ship thoughtful solutions with maintainability and scalability in mind
Our stack includes: TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, Prisma, and React, hosted on GCP
Compensation, It's What We Do.
Salary is just one component of Pave's total compensation package for employees. Your total rewards package at Pave will include equity, top-notch medical, dental, and vision coverage, an unlimited PTO policy, and many other region-specific benefits. Your level is based on our assessment of your interview performance and experience, which you can always ask the hiring manager about to understand in more detail. This salary range may include multiple levels.
The targeted cash compensation for this position is (level depends on experience and performance in the interview process)
P4: $195,500 - $264,500
Benefits @ Pave
Life @ Pave
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