Senior Software Engineer - Core Platform

Who We Are

At Pave, we're building the industry’s leading

Compensation

platform, combining the world's largest real-time

dataset with deep expertise in AI and machine learning.

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.

spend is managed in our workflows, and 70% of Forbes AI 50 use Pave to benchmark

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. Core Platform @ Pave The Core Platform team sits at the center of Pave Engineering, bridging product and platform engineering.

We build the foundational services, APIs, and abstractions that enable every team to ship enterprise-grade software with speed and confidence.

intelligence platform. Success in this role requires strong systems thinking and the ability to drive large, complex initiatives across the organization. Learn more about our engineering principles here !

, It's What We Do.

package for employees.

for this position is (level depends on experience and performance in the interview process): P4: $195,500 - $264,500 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

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.

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.