Principal Software Engineer, Platform & Payroll Scale

Gusto; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Competitive base pay and benefits

Job summary

Gusto is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance its payroll systems with a focus on scalability and extensibility. This role involves technical leadership across teams, ensuring high-quality solutions, mentoring fellow engineers, and driving the product development process from concept to launch.

Located in Denver, this position offers an opportunity to make impactful contributions in a highly regulated domain. The ideal candidate should possess over 15 years of experience and competence in building large-scale systems.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of compliant payroll systems.
• Ability to work across multiple teams to influence product direction.
• Proven success in operationalizing and scaling interconnected systems.

Responsibilities

• Function as a Technical Lead to guide projects and deliver high-quality work.
• Design, build, and test foundational elements for payroll.
• Mentor and grow fellow engineers, promoting scalable solutions.

Skills

Experience in engineering, design, building and supporting large scale systems

Proficiency in Ruby/Rails and TypeScript/React

Strong knowledge of data structures and system design

Effective communication of complex technical topics

Experience with AI tools

Education

15+ years of relevant experience in software engineering

Job description

Gusto is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance its payroll systems with a focus on scalability and extensibility. This role involves technical leadership across teams, ensuring high-quality solutions, mentoring fellow engineers, and driving the product development process from concept to launch.

Located in Denver, this position offers an opportunity to make impactful contributions in a highly regulated domain. The ideal candidate should possess over 15 years of experience and competence in building large-scale systems.