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Senior Software Backend Engineer, Market Pricing

Pave
Location
San Francisco, CA & New York, NY
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$195,500 - $264,500
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Strong eye for performance, reliability, and robust systems design
  • Empathy for compensation teams and understanding of the challenges in pricing employees' pay
  • Strong judgement in ambiguous situations
  • Ability to break complex problems into concrete milestones with clear success metrics
  • Influence design decisions and mentor other engineers
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Backend Engineer on the Market Pricing team at Pave, you will design and implement scalable systems for sophisticated customers, transforming ambiguous problems into enterprise-ready features. You will oversee all phases of the development lifecycle, from initial customer conversations to post-release monitoring, while mentoring other engineers and influencing design decisions across projects.

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
  • No specific tech stack mentioned
  • Role involves significant ambiguity and requires strong problem-solving skills
  • Hybrid work culture with in-person collaboration 3 to 4 days a week
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