Engineering Manager, Compensation Planning

Pave$195K — $264K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of industry experience, including 2+ years in management roles on high-performing teams.
  • Strong technical acumen to dive into details and challenge designs.
  • Proven track record in leading large technical projects over multiple quarters.
  • Excellent communication skills to provide direction and actionable feedback.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems with high agency.
  • Experience in b2b SaaS or financial systems is an advantage, especially in correctness and auditability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand an engineering team focused on core compensation workflows.
  • Manage the team while engaging in code reviews and implementation details.
  • Develop the technical roadmap for products serving large enterprises.
  • Collaborate with Product and Design to convert complex compensation needs into technical specifications.
  • Ensure precision in planning calculations affecting financial decisions for customers.
  • Align with product teams to share components and data models.
  • Translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders and mentor the team effectively.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
  • Flexible PTO with the option to work remotely for extended periods.
  • Lunch and dinner stipends plus stocked kitchens to keep employees energized.
  • Quarterly education stipends to encourage skill development.
  • Generous parental leave for crucial family moments.
  • Commuter stipends to facilitate in-person collaboration.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  • Lead and grow an engineering team building the core planning and recommendation workflows used by compensation 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 compensation planning requirements into technical requirements
  • 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 compensation 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
  • Nice to have: experience with b2b saas and/or financial systems where correctness and auditability of calculations are critical
Compensation, It's What We Do.

At Pave, we believe compensation should be as thoughtful as the people we hire. Your total rewards package includes meaningful equity, best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, and region-specific benefits designed around your life - not just your role. Your level and compensation 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.

Targeted cash compensation for this role:

$195,500 - $264,500
Benefits @ Pave

At Pave, growth isn't a perk - it's the point. As you develop, your role expands, your responsibilities deepen, and your compensation reflects the impact you're making.

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.
  • Time That's Actually Yours: Flexible PTO and the freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to a month - because life doesn't pause, and neither should you.
  • Fuel for the Work: Lunch and dinner stipends plus fully stocked kitchens, so you can stay energized without thinking twice about it.
  • Room to Keep Growing: A quarterly education stipend to invest in the skills and knowledge that matter most to you.
  • Support When It Matters Most: Robust parental leave so you can be fully present for the moments that count.
  • Getting Here, Made Easier: A commuter stipend to support the in-person collaboration that makes great work happen.

About Pave

Pave is a financial technology company that provides loans to consumers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York City. Pave offers personal loans to borrowers with limited credit histories or who may not qualify for traditional bank loans. The company uses a proprietary algorithm to assess creditworthiness and determine loan terms. Pave's loans are funded by institutional investors and are available to borrowers in 34 states. Pave was acquired by Cross River Bank in 2019.
Learn more about Pave
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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