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Software Engineer, Developer Platform

Pave
Location
San Francisco, CA & New York, NY
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$141,100–$190,900
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in backend systems, infrastructure, developer tooling, or developer experience
  • Strong debugging and systems thinking skills
  • Care for developer productivity and reliable systems
  • Experience with CI/CD, build systems, monorepos, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, testing, or observability
  • Pragmatic and collaborative mindset with a willingness to take on increasing scope and ownership
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer on the Developer Platform team at Pave, you will focus on building and improving the infrastructure that supports the company's compensation platform. Your day-to-day tasks will involve developing shared infrastructure for agent environments, enhancing CI/CD processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of systems that aid in software development. You will also work on making developer environments more efficient and contribute to the overall performance and operational health of Pave's products.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible PTO and the freedom to work from anywhere for up to a month
  • Lunch and dinner stipends plus fully stocked kitchens
  • Quarterly education stipend
  • Robust parental leave
  • Commuter stipend
Things to weigh
  • Salary range is dependent on experience and interview performance
  • Role requires ownership of systems over time, not just shipping them
  • The company has a hybrid culture with in-person collaboration expected 3 to 4 days a week
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