Purpose in Every Position
Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our AI-powered Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of compliance leadership and local expertise, Pebl helps businesses move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.
Where Your Work Moves the Needle.
At Pebl, every team member drives our success. Joining us means more than filling a role—you’re accountable for results and impact. Our values guide how we operate, execute, and collaborate across borders. By putting them into action, you’ll help us scale faster, compete harder, and lead the future of global work.
What Makes You a Great Fit
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our Payroll Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling innovative solutions that enhance our user acquisition, engagement, and retention efforts. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features and contribute to the success of Pebl's company objectives.
This role will require in-office collaboration for 3 days per week in our Palo Alto, CA office.
How You'll Make an Impact:
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
- Architect, develop, and maintain applications and services using TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS in a serverless environment.
- Optimize systems and processes to drive customer acquisition, retention, and engagement.
- Lead by example in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance our technology stack.
Let's Connect If You:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend and serverless architecture.
- Experience with TypeScript, Postgres, and AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, etc.).
- Solid understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
- A lean mindset - Focus on delivering customer value by minimizing waste, optimizing workflows, fostering continuous improvement, and prioritizing in an iterative manner.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented mindset.
- Experience with financial systems projects is a plus.
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Our job titles may span more than one career level. The base pay depends upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.
Our Commitment to You
At Pebl, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:
- Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
- Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
- Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
- Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.
Please visit our career page for more information.
Pebl is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We power global teams and believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and impact. Employment decisions at Pebl are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive and do the best work of their career—anywhere in the world.
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What We Do
Pebl puts a world of talent at your fingertips. With our Global Work Platform™, companies can hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries—removing risk, red tape, and guesswork from global growth. Backed by more than a decade of local expertise and compliance leadership, Pebl is built to move as fast as your ambitions, whether you’re bringing on your first international teammate or scaling a workforce across continents.
Our AI-powered, human-led platform integrates seamlessly with HRIS, HCM, and ATS systems and delivers instant, vetted answers in 50+ languages—so you stay compliant and confident wherever you grow. We’ve helped thousands of businesses—from Fortune 500s to rapid-growth start-ups—scale strategically around the world. Consistently named a leader in global Employer of Record (EOR) services, Pebl holds more employment licenses than any other EOR and is rated #1 for compliance on G2.
With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere.
