Staff Mobile Software Engineer, Gusto
Android
$197-235k
Salary varies by location
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
Open for applications
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$197-235k
Salary varies by location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To grow the small business economy.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in Kotlin and Android software engineering, with at least 8 years in mobile software engineering overall
- Excellent communication skills and a knack for building strong cross-functional partnerships
- A self-driven mindset with the ability to tackle greenfield projects and bring innovative ideas to life
- Proficiency in Android testing frameworks and a solid understanding of best practices
- Experience in developing platform components and common features that enhance scalability, consistency, and maintainability throughout the product development lifecycle
- Strong critical thinking abilities and a keen attention to detail
- A willingness to learn continuously and a passion for mentoring others on the team
Desirable
- Experience delivering high-quality code across a diverse tech stack
- Strong knowledge of Compose and/or GraphQL
- Proficiency or familiarity with MVVM architecture
- Experience with analytics and monitoring tools to track app performance and user engagement
- Familiarity with mobile infrastructure, including CI/CD, automated testing environments, and build & release systems
- Comfort in navigating ambiguity, with the ability to set clear milestones and deliverables for the team
What the job involves
- We’re on the lookout for talented Mobile Android Engineers with 8+ years of experience who are passionate about creating amazing user experiences
- In this role, you’ll have the chance to dive into developing features that are not just functional but truly intuitive and enjoyable for our users. We want you to take ownership of scaling our shared services while keeping up with the latest in the Android world
- You’ll work closely with teams across Product, Identity, Security, System Design, and Infrastructure, collaborating to build solutions that really make a difference. If you’re excited about building elegant, scalable apps and being part of a supportive, innovative mobile team, we’d love to hear from you!
- Architect, build, test, and refine Gusto’s native Android app, along with supporting mobile web views that enhance user experience
- Develop, iterate, and improve product features that integrate core business functions, work tools, value-added services, and financial products
- Collaborate closely with our product management, design, and partner teams to identify technical and customer pain points, brainstorm solutions, and then prototype, iterate, and launch those solutions
- Work cross-functionally with teams in product apps, identity, security, design systems, and infrastructure to deliver world-class experiences right into our customers' hands
- Build and scale essential services, such as push notification systems and localization features, to enhance app functionality
- Enhance and maintain our Android mobile infrastructure, including build pipelines, testing automation, and the release process, to ensure smooth operations
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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