Engineering Manager, Compensation Planning

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.

Planning Team @ Pave The

Planning team builds the products that help companies design, model, and run their annual and off-cycle

processes. This team owns one of Pave's highest-revenue product lines.

and HR teams rely on to make accurate, defensible pay decisions at scale. You'll partner closely with Product and Design to shape the product roadmap, and with other engineering teams to align on the technical roadmap.

teams at companies like OpenAI, Databricks, and Atlassian Manage the team while staying close to the code: you should be comfortable reviewing designs and diving into implementation details when needed Drive the technical roadmap to help drive the product towards supporting companies with 150,000+ employees Partner with Product and Design to translate complex

planning

concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Coach and mentor your team through regular, constructive feedback What You'll Bring 7+ years of industry experience, including 2+ years of management experience on high-performing teams Confidence diving into technical details and challenging designs or solutions Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams through planning and execution of large technical projects spanning multiple quarters Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide clear direction, set expectations, and give actionable feedback Ability to navigate ambiguity and tackle problems with high agency

, It's What We Do.

should be as thoughtful as the people we hire.

are determined by your experience and how you show up throughout the interview process. We're always happy to walk you through how we think about leveling — just ask.

for this role: $195,500 - $264,500

reflects the impact you're making.

What You'Ll Do

Lead and grow an engineering team building the core planning and recommendation workflows used by

Requirements

into technical

Ensure the accuracy and reliability of planning calculations, given the direct financial impact on customers' pay decisions Align with other product and platform teams to reuse components, patterns, and shared data models Communicate complex technical and

Nice To Have

: experience with b2b saas and/or financial systems where correctness and auditability of calculations are critical

Benefits

designed around your life — not just your role.

@ Pave At Pave, growth isn't a perk — it's the point.

Responsibilities

deepen, and your

What We Offer

: Your Health, Fully Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with a range of options designed to meet you where you are.