
Senior Software Engineer at Pave Bank (Singapore)
Pave Bank· Singapore·
Role details
Competitive Salary · Meaningful Equity
Summary
Pave Bank seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable, event-driven distributed systems for programmable banking infrastructure. The role involves end-to-end feature delivery, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and quality.
Job description
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 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.
Why work at Pave Bank
- High‑Growth Environment: 91.7% annual headcount growth and a fresh Series A ($39M) mean employees can shape the company’s trajectory early.
- Global, Remote‑Friendly: Offices in Singapore (HQ), Tbilisi, London, Abu Dhabi, and the US – with a mix of in‑office and hybrid arrangements. Many roles seem open to remote‑friendly locations.
- Engineering‑Led Culture: Tech stack includes Kubernetes, TypeScript, Python, microservices, and blockchain – attractive for engineers looking to build a regulated fintech from scratch.
- Visible Impact: With only 59 employees, new hires get ownership over critical functions (from client success to institutional sales) and can directly influence product and strategy.
- Mission‑Driven: The team is passionate about redefining what a bank can be – combining the reliability of regulation with the agility of a startup.