Senior Software Engineer - Core Platform

Core Platform @ Pave

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.

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

TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, Prisma, and React, hosted on GCP

Compensation

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