Senior Software Engineer

## **About Pave Bank** Pave Bank is the world’s first programmable business bank. Built by the founders behind Monzo and BigPay, we’re redefining global business banking by combining programmable financial infrastructure with world-class client experiences. ## **About the Role** Pave Bank is building the next generation of programmable banking infrastructure. We are looking for a **Senior Software Engineer** to join our Engineering team and work closely with Product, Compliance, Treasury, and Operations. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the backbone of Pave Bank, delivering **scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems** that power our core banking operations. You will design distributed systems, implement features end-to-end, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to drive high-quality software that accelerates the business. ## **Responsibilities** - Design, build, and maintain backend services using Go or other strongly typed languages. - Develop scalable, event-driven distributed systems that power critical banking operations. - Collaborate with stakeholders (Product, Compliance, Treasury, Operations) to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions. - Write detailed design documents for new features and system improvements. - Review pull requests and provide constructive technical feedback to peers. - Implement end-to-end features: architecture → coding → testing → deployment. - Ensure code quality through clean, maintainable, well-documented code and automated tests. - Contribute to engineering best practices, tooling, and system reliability improvements. ## **Requirements** **Technical Skills** - **Minimum 5 years of professional software engineering experience**. - Strong proficiency in **Go**, or proven exceptional ability in another strongly typed language. - Solid understanding of **distributed systems** and **event-driven architectures**. - Experience in a Tier 1 tech company (e.g., Stripe, Grab, Google, Deliveroo, Monzo, Shopee, Bytedance) or significant open-source contributions. - Hands-on experience with **Temporal**, **GCP**, or [****](http://Encore.dev) is a plus. **Non-Technical Skills** - Collaborative, empathetic, and able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Strong interest in **fintech, banking, or financial infrastructure**. - Comfortable navigating ambiguity and learning quickly in a fast-paced startup environment. ## **What It Takes to Excel** - Ownership mindset: proactive, resourceful, and end-to-end problem solving. - Strong product thinking and curiosity about banking infrastructure. - Commitment to building reliable, high-quality systems that scale. ## **Why Us?** - Work alongside a **founding team from Monzo and BigPay**, bringing top-tier fintech expertise to the company. - Build **scalable, cutting-edge programmable banking infrastructure** that bridges traditional finance and digital assets. - Make a real impact: help shape architecture, systems, and engineering culture at an early-stage, fast-growing fintech. - Competitive salary and meaningful equity with room for growth. - Be part of a well-funded startup backed by top global investors, with a clear path to scale.