Software Engineer, Gusto
$197-247k
2-3 days a week in office
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
Be an early applicant
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$197-247k
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To grow the small business economy.
Role
Who you are
- At least 6 years of experience in Kotlin Android development and a minimum of 8 years in mobile software engineering
- Strong knowledge of GraphQL
- Self-driven mindset, and the ability to work on green field projects
- Working knowledge of MVVM
- Experience with Android testing frameworks and best practices
- Experience implementing biometric authentication (BiometricPrompt API) and passkey solutions (FIDO2/WebAuthn) in mobile applications
- Experience in constructing platform and common components to enhance scalability, consistency, and maintainability throughout the product development lifecycle
- Strong critical thinking skills, and a keen attention to detail
- Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills
- Commitment to continuous learning and mentorship
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of the Android security model, including the Android Keystore system, encrypted shared preferences, and secure networking practices
- Previous experience in a security-focused role or with security-related projects is a plus
- Ability to deliver high-quality code across a diverse tech stack
- Familiarity with analytics and monitoring tools
- Familiarity with mobile infrastructure such as CI/CD, automated test environments, build & release systems, etc
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, setting milestones and deliverables for the team
What the job involves
- The Identity Engineering team is responsible for safeguarding customer accounts by enabling secure login and authentication
- We operate under the principle of "Frictionless Security", ensuring that all Gusto users have seamless yet secure access to their designated entities
- At our core, Login and Authentication are our products, but Secured Login and Authentication is our business. Our focus is not just on enabling access but on delivering a security-first experience that protects every customer interaction
- We're looking for a talented and motivated Mobile Engineer with 8+ years of experience to join our Identity Engineering team
- In this role, you'll play a key part in developing seamless and secure login and authentication experiences that protect our customers' most sensitive data
- You'll build and scale secure, frictionless authentication solutions, own and enhance shared services that power Identity across Gusto's platform, and stay ahead of best practices, tooling, and advancements in Identity security
- Collaboration is key—you'll work closely with teams across Payroll, Benefits, HR, Security, System Design, and Infrastructure to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions
- If you're passionate about building elegant, scalable solutions and strengthening a high-performing mobile team, we'd love to have you on board!
- Architect, build, test, and refine Gusto's native Android app and supporting mobile web-views
- Build, iterate, and refine experiences that allow users to successfully and easily access key product features and offerings
- Integrate biometric authentication methods (fingerprint, face unlock) and passkey functionalities to enhance user login security and improve user experience
- Implement and maintain secure coding practices to protect user data and ensure compliance with privacy regulations
- Collaborate with our product management, design, and other partner teams to understand technical and customer pain points, come up with solutions, and then prototype, iterate, and launch
- Mentor other junior engineers
- Build a product that our customers genuinely love. Don't just take our word for it - check out what some customers have to say
Our take
For many small businesses, vital administrative tasks such as payroll, taxes, and benefits are manual tasks that take time and energy which many SMB owners don’t have. The three co-founders of Gusto – all coming from small business backgrounds – collaborated on a Fintech company that would handle employee payments, benefits administration, and compliance support specifically for small businesses.
The company may have started slowly, as the founders focused on nailing each individual aspect of Gusto’s operations, but has now skyrocketed to unicorn status with more than 400,000 customers and a multi-billion dollar valuation. And in 2021, Gusto began acquiring other companies to strengthen its offering and its position in a competitive market, including two other fintech startups, Ardius and Symmetry.
Through its continued acquisitions and fundraising efforts, the company has carved out a strong position for itself in the space. Although Gusto has found itself impacted by the macroeconomic situation, through the significant effect it has had on its clientele, the company still appears positive for the future after raising funds in 2023 that has seen it reach key profitability benchmarks. It continues to expand its platform, most recently partnering with Parafin to launch a payroll line of credit for small businesses. With a growing suite of services and a clear focus on supporting small businesses through changing economic conditions, Gusto looks set to sustain its momentum and further strengthen its position in the HR and payroll technology market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
45% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
May 2022
$55m
SERIES E
Aug 2021
$175m
SERIES E
Total funding: $706.3m
Company benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents. Family care and support, including family planning and fertility benefits. Gender-affirming care and support. A variety of mental health resources.
- Time Away: It's important to take time away for yourself or to take care of your family. Gusto offers paid vacation, sick time, bereavement, and holidays, paid leaves, sabbatical, and more!
- Free meals and refreshments: If you work at one of our offices, enjoy food, drinks, and snacks— on us. Conversation and community is an added bonus!
- Perks:
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Joshua Reeves
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and went onto co-found Gusto in 2011.
Tomer London
(Co-Founder & CPO)Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Was a Researcher at Intel, and then interned at Bump Technologies. Co-founded Vizmo, a mobile self-service technologies company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
Edward Kim
(Co-Founder & Head of Engineering)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford. Was Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab and then co-founded Picwing, a printed photos company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
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