Principal Engineer, State Tax & Compliance Platform

Gusto; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gusto seeks a Principal Software Engineer to help stand up a new team focused on State Tax Registration & Closure. You will define the architecture, modernize legacy workflows, and build scalable, automated solutions in collaboration with Compliance and Operations to keep customers in good standing across states.

The role starts with establishing solid technical footing in the first year and may expand influence across Company Group as the team matures.

Qualifications

• Architectural leadership in software systems.
• Collaboration with Compliance and Operations.
• Experience evolving legacy workflows into scalable, automated solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture for the State Tax Registration & Closure systems.
• Evolve legacy workflows toward scalable, automated solutions.
• Partner with Compliance and Operations to keep customers in good standing across states.
• Lead a newly forming team and extend influence across Company Group.

Job description

Gusto seeks a Principal Software Engineer to help stand up a new team focused on State Tax Registration & Closure. You will define the architecture, modernize legacy workflows, and build scalable, automated solutions in collaboration with Compliance and Operations to keep customers in good standing across states.

The role starts with establishing solid technical footing in the first year and may expand influence across Company Group as the team matures.