Gusto · 2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$163K/yr - $204K/yr
7+ years expGusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, and HR for small businesses. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and maintain the data infrastructure, collaborating closely with Data Science and Business Intelligence teams.
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Responsibilities
Architect, build, and refine our infrastructure and tools that enable other teams to work with data
Efficiently handle vast amounts of clickstream, database, and third party application data, processing in batch and real-time
Take full ownership of the solutions you build, working with stakeholders to develop requirements, implement solutions, monitor production, and troubleshoot problems that arise
Work as part of a team. We value team players who share their knowledge and like collaborating with others
Qualification
Required
At least 7 years of software engineering experience
Experience building solutions in the cloud
Experience with OLAP databases (Clickhouse)
Experience building data pipelines at scale
Ability to turn vague requirements into clear deliverables with minimal guidance
Experience building and maintaining a modern data stack in production
Preferred
AWS preferred (Redshift, MSK, EMR)
Airflow and Python preferred
Experience with streaming systems desired (Kafka, Kinesis, or similar)
Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k)
Company
Gusto
Gusto is an HR and payroll platform that simplifies complex tasks, empowering businesses to focus on what matters most.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$746.1MKey Investors
Friends & Family CapitalT. Rowe PriceAkkadian Ventures
2023-01-28Series Unknown
2022-05-12Series E· $55M
2021-08-10Series E· $175M
Leadership Team
Josh Reeves
Head of Gusto (CEO) and Co-Founder. Building Gusto for the Long Term.
Edward Kim
Co-founder and Head of Technology
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