Senior Software Engineer - Backend San Francisco, CA

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 8,500+ companies unparalleled confidence in every compensation decision.

Top tier companies like OpenAI, McDonald’s, Instacart, Atlassian, 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 58% 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 $160M in funding from leading investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Craft Ventures.

Research & Development

The R&D organization encompasses engineering, product, design, data science, and security. We’re a high performing team that moves between ideation, scoping, and execution in a matter of days. Everyone on the team has high agency to design, experiment, and build great software in partnership with our pre‑sales and post‑sales teams, and our clients.

We're seeking passionate engineers who are excited about building robust, data‑rich systems that simplify complex compensation processes at scale. Our stack is React, TypeScript, Node.js , MySQL, and BigQuery hosted on GCP.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally using modern web technologies such as TypeScript and Node.js (but not required), with at least 2 years building data‑intensive applications.
• Strong understanding of secure data architecture : Expert in designing databases, optimizing queries, and processing large datasets efficiently and securely.
• Strong product intuition : You use customer needs to guide technical decisions and know when to prioritize fast iteration versus robust architecture.
• Execution‑driven mindset : You thrive in fast‑paced environments, bias toward action, and ship thoughtful solutions without overengineering.
• Adaptability in ambiguity : You’re comfortable filling in gaps, validating direction through prototypes, and evolving your approach as you learn.
• Collaborative working style : You work well with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, and care deeply about delivering value to users.
• Nice to have : Experience at B2B SaaS companies, especially during periods of rapid growth or platform expansion.

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.

Salary Range for this role : $195,500 - $264,500

Life @ Pave

Since being founded in 2019, Pave has established a robust global footprint. Headquartered in San Francisco's Financial District, we operate strategic regional hubs across New York City's Flatiron District, Salt Lake City, and the United Kingdom. We cultivate a vibrant, collaborative workplace culture through our hybrid model, bringing teams together in‑person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays to foster innovation and strengthen professional relationships

Benefits @ Pave

At Pave, career advancement drives everything—roles expand, responsibilities deepen, and compensation rises alongside your professional growth.

What we provide

Vision - Our vision is to unlock a labor market built on trust

Mission - Our team's mission is to build confidence in every compensation decision

Are you ready to help our customers make smarter, more effective compensation decisions?

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