Sr Staff Software Engineer - Embedded Team

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams with payroll, health insurance, and HR services.
$191,000 - $279,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr Staff Software Engineer - Embedded Team

Gusto is revolutionizing how small businesses manage their teams through their modern, online people platform. As a Sr Staff Software Engineer on the Gusto Embedded team, you'll lead the development of a new international payroll API product that expands Gusto's reach globally. The role focuses on building the Gusto Embedded Payroll (GEP), an API-based solution that allows software developers to integrate payroll functionality into their platforms.

You'll be tackling complex technical challenges, from defining technical roadmaps to solving international money movement problems. The position requires leadership in technical design, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to mentor engineers while delivering high-quality solutions.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a company serving over 300,000 businesses nationwide. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization committed to creating a world where work empowers a better life. The company provides a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually, with offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York.

Working at Gusto means joining a diverse team that values equality and inclusion. The company offers competitive compensation, including both cash and equity components, and follows a hybrid work model. You'll be at the forefront of innovation in the payroll and HR tech space, building solutions that directly impact thousands of small businesses and their employees.

This is an ideal position for someone who thrives on "zero to one" product development, has deep technical expertise, and wants to make a significant impact in the fintech and HR space. The role combines technical leadership with the excitement of building new products from the ground up, making it perfect for experienced engineers who want to shape the future of payroll technology.

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Responsibilities For Sr Staff Software Engineer - Embedded Team

  • Lead the design and development of a new international payroll API product
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define solutions for nascent challenges
  • Take ownership of projects, delivering them to meet high standards of quality
  • Act as the technical leader for the team, pioneering solutions and overcoming challenges

Requirements For Sr Staff Software Engineer - Embedded Team

Ruby
Python
JavaScript
PHP
Laravel
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering
  • Experience with Ruby/Rails or similar modern frameworks
  • 'Zero to one' experience as tech lead or senior engineer on a project in the business domain
  • 5+ years experience in a web based SaaS outfit
  • Payroll, tax or HR domain experience
  • Fintech experience with money movement or integrating payment gateways

Benefits For Sr Staff Software Engineer - Embedded Team

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Competitive salary
  • Stock equity
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Expert HR
  • Team management tools

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