Sr Staff Software Engineer, Gusto Pro - Large Firms

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 300,000 businesses nationwide.

Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy. 

About the Role:

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer for Gusto Gusto Pro, you will guide other engineering leads in overcoming our largest technical challenges by making daily progress on our long-term goals. You will also collaborate with talented cross-functional Product, Design, and Data partners, focusing on building experiences that simplify Accountants managing clients on Gusto, and supporting them in expanding their own and their clients’ businesses. You will be responsible for working with other technical leaders to define the technical roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and mentoring and guiding engineers. If you are passionate about guiding our group towards solving our longest-running challenges, we would love to have you join our team.

About the Team:

Accountants play a critical role in Gusto’s business, as partners and advisors to the hundreds of thousands of business owners on our platform. The Gusto Pro Product team is responsible for building a product experience that supports Accountant Partners in efficiently serving our mutual customers and helping them grow and succeed.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• 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.

Here’s what we're looking for:

• 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).

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $191,000/yr to $237,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $225,000/yr to $279,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York. Stock equity is additional. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Please note that travel to Gusto's Denver office for onboarding is required for this position. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please share with your recruiter.