Senior Staff Software Engineer, Gusto

Gusto Start

$191-279k

Salary is applicable to Denver, San Francisco & New York & most remote locations, is partially dependent on location and may vary on further locations

React

TypeScript

Rails

Ruby on Rails

Expert level

Austin

Chicago

Denver

Miami

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

2-3 days a week in office

Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform

Job no longer available

Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform

1001+ employees

FintechB2BHRSaaSAccounting

Job no longer available

$191-279k

Salary is applicable to Denver, San Francisco & New York & most remote locations, is partially dependent on location and may vary on further locations

React

TypeScript

Rails

Ruby on Rails

Expert level

Austin

Chicago

Denver

Miami

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

2-3 days a week in office

1001+ employees

FintechB2BHRSaaSAccounting

Company mission

To grow the small business economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

12+ years of professional software development experience
Proven experience in leading the development of both greenfield and legacy features. Ruby on Rails, Typescript, and React experience is preferred
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, and Marketing
Strong mentorship skills with a track record of fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within a team
Experience acting as a technical leader, solving complex problems, and driving innovation
Ability to develop and enhance the team’s software development processes and technical approaches
Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory)

What the job involves

As the Senior Staff Software Engineer for Gusto Start, you will spearhead the development of a new product aimed at an entirely new customer base
This role involves repackaging existing features and implementing new functionalities in legacy systems to better support our new customers
You will be responsible for defining the technical roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, managing daily team operations, and mentoring and guiding engineers
Our team is dedicated to expanding Gusto’s reach by developing both greenfield and legacy features aimed at a new customer segment
Our mission is to grow this customer base and continuously test and refine a suite of tools designed to help these customers hire their first employee
We are a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our product and customers
Define and execute the technical roadmap for the new product, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
Lead the development of both new (greenfield) and legacy features using Ruby on Rails, Typescript, and React to support the new customer segment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, and Marketing, to deliver high-quality solutions
Mentor and guide engineers on the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Develop the team’s software development process and technical approaches to ensure efficient and effective project execution
Drive the implementation of new functionality in legacy systems to enhance support for the new customer base
Act as the technical leader for the team, pioneering solutions and overcoming challenges to innovate and drive the project forward
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality standards

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 co-founders of Gusto all come from small business backgrounds, which is why they created a platform 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 position in a competitive market, including the likes of Ardius, Symmetry and Guideline.

Through its continued acquisitions and fundraising efforts, the company has carved out a strong position for itself in the space. It continues to expand its platform, for example by partnering with Parafin to launch a payroll line of credit for small businesses, and more recently launching Cofounder, an AI teammate tailored to the needs of small businesses.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

45% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)

May 2022

$55m

SERIES E

Aug 2021

$175m

SERIES E

Total funding: $706.3m

Company benefits

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
Paid vacation, sick time, bereavement, and holidays, paid leaves, sabbatical, and more
Free meals and refreshments at the office (conversation and community is an added bonus!)

Company HQ

Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Joshua Reeves

(CEO & Co-Founder)

Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and went onto co-found Gusto in 2011.

Tomer London

(CPO & Co-Founder)

Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Was a Researcher at Intel, and then interned at Bump Technologies. Co-founded Vizmo before co-founding Gusto in 2011.

Edward Kim

(Head of Technology & Co-Founder)

Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford. Was Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab and then co-founded Picwing before co-founding Gusto in 2011.

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