Software Engineer - Backend

Pave • San Francisco, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 70% 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. The Research & Development Org Pave's R&D pillar includes our data science, engineering, information technology, product design, product management, and security teams. This organization builds, maintains, and secures a platform used by more than 8,500+ client organizations. Compensation strategy is broken down into 3 pillars - compensation bands , planning workflows , and total rewards communication . We build products that make these processes seamless for customers. Over the next year, our roadmap is focused on enhancing the entire compensation lifecycle: from philosophy definition to market trend analysis, band adjustments, merit cycles, and employee communication. We're seeking passionate engineers who are excited about building robust, data-rich systems that simplify complex compensation processes at scale. Learn more about our engineering principles here !

Requirements

• 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 with maintainability and scalability in mind.
• 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 Haves

• Experience at B2B SaaS companies, especially during periods of rapid growth or platform expansion.
• TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, Prisma, and React, hosted on GCP

Benefits

• Complete Health Coverage : Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for you and your family, with plenty of options to suit your needs
• Time off & Flexibility : Flexible PTO and the ability to work from anywhere in the world for a month
• Meals & Snacks : Lunch & dinner stipends as well as fully stocked kitchens to fuel you
• Professional Development : Quarterly education stipend to continuously grow
• Family Support : Robust parental leave to bond with your new family
• Commuter Assistance : A commuter stipend to help you collaborate in person

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees