Gusto · 16 hours ago
Software Engineer, Product Infrastructure
Miami-FTL Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$163K/yr - $204K/yrGusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy by providing essential services like payroll and HR. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their Partnerships Engineering team to enhance their API commons and create seamless integrations for small businesses.
Bookkeeping and PayrollEmployee BenefitsEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Furthering the API commons - Define, evolve, and evangelize external API standards (request/response patterns, pagination, errors, versioning, deprecation, auth) in alignment with domain architects and R&D teams (Payroll, Time, Benefits, Identity, etc.)
Create reusable building blocks - Create SDKs, connectors, reference implementations, and internal libraries that make 1P/3P/hybrid integrations fast, safe, and repeatable
Make “one-to-many” real - Refactor partner-specific endpoints into domain-grade APIs; convert bespoke rules into configurable, shared patterns
Close the loop - Instrument everything; feed partner and internal feedback directly into API roadmaps and docs
Create delightful developer experiences - Development and refinement of customer-facing partnership and integration-related surfaces and flows
Qualification
Required
Have designed/implemented OAuth2 and secure token flows; strong security/compliance instincts
Have built developer platforms: SDKs, reference apps, partner dashboards, validation/test harnesses, and excellent documentation
Turn snowflake integrations into reusable primitives and you're allergic to one-off endpoints and copy-paste logic
Communicate crisply, write strong RFCs/ADRs, and can represent Gusto's standards with partners
Ability to write well-structured, easily maintainable, well-documented code
Prototype, iterate, and launch quickly
Find the shortest path to a solution
Always focused on what projects and tasks are most effective and impactful
Comfort running experiments and iterating in public
A self-directed approach to solving problems
Preferred
Ruby on Rails Experience a plus
Experience with React, GraphQL, or Typescript
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.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (49)
2024 (54)
2023 (19)
2022 (37)
2021 (24)
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
Recent News
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General Catalyst
2025-12-30
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