Join Pave as a Software Engineer to build features for the leading compensation platform used by top-tier companies.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week 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 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Pave's career page.
- Pave has 17 other open roles including Sales Development Representative, Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform, Technical Recruiter .
- 1940 active TypeScript roles on Joblaze right now.
- 602 active Node.js roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
- Pays more than 26% of the 801 salaried TypeScript roles we track (median $172,000). See TypeScript salary trends
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, Compensation Planning role remote?
- It's hybrid — Pave expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA & New York, NY.
- 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 & New York, NY.
- 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
At Pave, we're building the industry’s leading compensation platform, combining the world's largest real-time compensation dataset with deep expertise in AI and machine learning. Our platform is perfecting the art and science of pay to give 9,000+ companies unparalleled confidence in every compensation decision.
Top tier companies like OpenAI, McDonald’s, Instacart, Atlassian, Affirm, Ericsson, Synopsys, Stripe, Databricks, and Waymo use Pave, transforming every pay decision into a competitive advantage. $190+ billion in total compensation spend is managed in our workflows, and 80% of Forbes AI 50 use Pave to benchmark compensation.
The future of pay is real-time & predictive, and we’re making it happen right now. We’ve raised $175M in funding from leading investors like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Insight Partners, Atomico, Venture Partners, and Craft Ventures.
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
Compensation, It's What We Do.
At Pave, we believe compensation should be as thoughtful as the people we hire. Your total rewards package includes meaningful equity, best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, and region-specific benefits designed around your life — not just your role. Your level and compensation are determined by your experience and how you show up throughout the interview process. We're always happy to walk you through how we think about leveling — just ask.
Targeted cash compensation for this role:
P2: $141,100 - $190,900
P3: $166,600 - $225,400
Benefits @ Pave
At Pave, growth isn't a perk — it's the point. As you develop, your role expands, your responsibilities deepen, and your compensation reflects the impact you're making.
What we offer
- Your Health, Fully Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with a range of options designed to meet you where you are.
- Time That's Actually Yours: Flexible PTO and the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to a month — because life doesn't pause, and neither should you.
- Fuel for the Work: Lunch and dinner stipends plus fully stocked kitchens, so you can stay energized without thinking twice about it.
- Room to Keep Growing: A quarterly education stipend to invest in the skills and knowledge that matter most to you.
- Support When It Matters Most: Robust parental leave so you can be fully present for the moments that count.
- Getting Here, Made Easier: A commuter stipend to support the in-person collaboration that makes great work happen.
Life @ Pave
Founded in 2019 with a clear purpose and a team that has never wavered from it, Pave has grown into a global force in compensation management — giving thousands of companies the tools to take control, build confidence, and earn credibility in every pay decision they make. And we're just getting started. Headquartered in San Francisco's Financial District, with regional hubs in New York City's Flatiron District, Salt Lake City, Kraków (Poland), and the United Kingdom — wherever you're based, you'll find the same thing: people who genuinely care about the work, each other, and the customers that rely on Pave.
We run a hybrid culture that brings teams together in person 3 to 4 days a week — and every Friday, the whole company gathers for our Team Sync: breakfast, new hire welcomes, product updates, fireside chats, and yes, the occasional Kahoot. It's one of the things people notice when they join us — that we truly enjoy spending time together.
Our culture is shaped by five values we live every day:
- Be Intellectually Honest — Truth over comfort. We face reality clearly and speak directly, even when it's hard.
- Play to Win — We're not here to participate. We're here to be the #1 compensation platform in the world, and we act like it.
- Uphold the Pave Platinum Standard — We hold ourselves to the highest bar — for our customers, our data, and each other.
- One Team — We win and lose together. Titles don't drive decisions here — shared goals do.
- Hug of Jawn — Hard to define, impossible to miss. Ask your recruiter.
Our Vision: Unlock a labor market built on trust.
Our Mission: Build confidence in every compensation decision.
We build software that transforms how companies pay their people — and we believe the team behind that software deserves the same thoughtfulness. If you're ready to help shape the future of compensation alongside people who are smart, humble, and genuinely motivated by the problem we're solving, we'd love to meet you.
Still deliberating? Just apply! We're always excited to meet people who are eager to contribute.