Gusto · 1 day ago
Sr Staff Software Engineer, Gusto Pro
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$191K/yr - $275K/yr
12+ years expGusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy, providing essential services like payroll and HR to small businesses. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will guide engineering leads in overcoming technical challenges, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers while focusing on building experiences for accountants managing clients on Gusto.
Bookkeeping and PayrollEmployee BenefitsEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and execute the technical roadmap for Gusto Pro, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
Lead the development of both new and legacy features using Ruby on Rails, Typescript, and React to support accountants and accounting firms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, Customer Support, 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
Qualification
Required
12+ years of professional software development experience
Proven experience in leading the development of both greenfield and legacy features
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
Travel to Gusto's Denver office for onboarding is required for this position
Preferred
Ruby on Rails, Typescript, and React experience is preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory)
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)s
Stock equity
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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