Join Pave as a Software Engineer to build features for the leading compensation platform used by top-tier companies.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day 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
- 2+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Software Engineer for Compensation Planning at Pave, the individual will focus on developing and enhancing core workflows that facilitate compensation management for various companies. Proficiency in modern web technologies, particularly TypeScript and Node.js, is essential, along with a strong customer-centric approach to problem-solving. This position is ideal for engineers with at least two years of experience who thrive in collaborative environments and can navigate ambiguity effectively. Pave's dynamic team culture emphasizes rapid iteration and direct customer feedback, making it a fitting environment for those eager to contribute to a fast-growing B2B SaaS company.
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 below the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
- Starts above 43% of 46 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States that list TypeScript we track (median $145,250 across 35 companies). See TypeScript salary trends
- TypeScript appears in 50.3% of 181 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States; Node.js appears in 13.3% of 181 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the 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 $141,100–$190,900 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this 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 mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this 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 contributing to 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
- 2+ 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.
- Solid product instincts: you think about the customer's problem first, and use that to guide your technical approach
- Comfort working in ambiguity: you can take a rough problem statement and turn it into a shipped feature
- A collaborative style: you work well with PMs, designers, and other engineers, and communicate clearly about tradeoffs
- Execution-driven mindset: you bias toward shipping and iterating over long design cycles
- Nice to have: experience at a B2B SaaS company, especially during a period of rapid growth
Targeted cash compensation for this role:
P2: $141,100 - $190,900
P3: $166,600 - $225,400
Life @ Pave
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