Senior Software Engineer

Pavebank

London, GB

On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward senior engineers comfortable with distributed systems and fintech, working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Best fit for

Senior engineers with expertise in Go and distributed systems, eager to shape fintech infrastructure.
— “Strong proficiency in Go, or proven exceptional ability in another strongly typed language.”
Candidates with experience at top tech companies or significant open-source contributions.
— “Experience in a Tier 1 tech company or significant open-source contributions.”
Individuals who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments with a strong product mindset.
— “Collaborative, empathetic, and able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.”

Things to consider

Requires comfort with ambiguity and rapid learning in a startup setting.
— “Comfortable navigating ambiguity and learning quickly in a fast-paced startup environment.”
Expectation to mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
— “Mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to drive high-quality software.”

How to stand out

Highlight specific contributions to scalable, event-driven systems in past roles.
— “Develop scalable, event-driven distributed systems that power critical banking operations.”
Demonstrate ownership mindset through examples of end-to-end problem solving.
— “Ownership mindset: proactive, resourceful, and end-to-end problem solving.”
Showcase fintech or banking domain knowledge in your application materials.
— “Strong interest in fintech, banking, or financial infrastructure.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Design and implement backend services
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Contribute to engineering best practices

Typical background

5+ years of professional software engineering experienceExperience in Tier 1 tech companies or significant open-source contributions

Skills & requirements

Required

GoDistributed SystemsEvent-driven ArchitecturesCode ReviewAutomated TestingScalability

Preferred

TemporalGCPEncore.dev

Stack & domain

GoTemporalGCPEncore.devCollaborativeEmpatheticCommunicationFintechBankingFinancial InfrastructureFinance

About the role

Original posting from Pavebank via Ashby

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 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.

Source: Pavebank careers (Ashby)