Gusto · 1 day ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Time
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expGusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, and HR services. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will design and build high-performance APIs for time tracking and payroll integrations, leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.
Bookkeeping and PayrollEmployee BenefitsEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain APIs for time tracking, scheduling, time off, and payroll integration
Collaborate with product managers and designers to define API specifications and ensure seamless integration with other Gusto products
Lead the technical design and implementation of new features and enhancements to our time management platform
Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical guidance and support
Write clean, well-documented, and testable code
Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our engineering practices
Work with large-scale data stores and optimize for performance and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to time-tracking and API functionality
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend development
8+ years of experience building and maintaining backend systems
Strong understanding of API design principles and best practices
Experience with relational databases and data modeling
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go)
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with Ruby on Rails
Prior experience in a technical leadership role
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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