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Staff Software Engineer, Core Products

2 months, 1 week ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Software Engineer
Software Development
JavaScript Prototyping React Ruby Ruby on Rails
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Gusto

Gusto

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. With a mission to create a world where work empowers a bet...

Professional Services
1K-5K
Founded 2011
$746M raised
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Description

  • Design, build, and test core Gusto products including Payroll, Benefits, HR, Retirement, Gusto Money, Gusto Solo, and Gusto Pro.
  • Shape features from early specification and design through launch and long-term iteration.
  • Write clean frontend code and design reliable backend APIs.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Data, Design, and Platform Engineering to identify customer pain points and develop solutions.
  • Prototype, iterate, and launch product improvements on a daily basis.
  • Mentor other engineers and help solve complex technical problems at scale.
  • Help scale large Ruby/Rails and JavaScript/React applications.
  • Own products after launch, including performance, reliability, and ongoing improvement.
  • Influence product direction and contribute to measurable customer impact.
  • Build products that deliver a strong customer experience.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software development experience.
  • Experience building scalable solutions that reduce customer pain and improve customer experience.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools or systems to accelerate development, improve testing, and deliver new product capabilities.
  • Curiosity and experimentation with emerging AI frameworks, with an ability to evaluate and scale AI use safely across teams.
  • Experience owning multi-quarter projects that solve complex engineering problems and drive measurable impact at scale.
  • Experience with large-scale refactors, performance issues, and reliability issues.
  • Strong sense of ownership over all aspects of a product area.
  • Ability to mentor engineers and improve team performance and impact.
  • Experience in or interest in Ruby on Rails.
  • Appreciation for a collaborative, test-driven environment.
  • Ability to build well-structured, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across engineering teams and with business stakeholders.
  • Two-day travel to a Gusto office for onboarding is required.
  • Hybrid office attendance of approximately 2-3 days per week is expected for employees based in Denver, San Francisco, New York City, or Scottsdale, depending on role.

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay with stock equity (RSUs) for full-time employees.
  • Cash compensation targeted at $163,000–$204,000 in Denver and most remote locations, or $197,000–$247,000 in San Francisco and New York.
  • Benefits including health insurance, payroll support, and 401(k) administration for eligible employees.
  • Flexible remote work for approved locations with a secure, reliable internet connection.
  • Equity is included in the total rewards package, with final offers based on experience and expertise.
  • Work from one of Gusto’s offices in Denver, San Francisco, New York City, or Scottsdale with designated hybrid days.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process.

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