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 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.