Senior Staff Software Engineer, Entity Management

Gusto; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Gusto in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for the Entity Management team to lead the technical development of a new product that eases compliance for entrepreneurs. You will mentor engineers, drive initiatives, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will help automate complex lifecycle processes and contribute to a scalable platform, with travel to Denver for onboarding and a hybrid office expectation in SF.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience including greenfield work.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails, Typescript and React preferred but not required.
• Strong collaboration with Product, Design, Marketing and other teams.
• Mentorship experience and ability to guide engineers.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and drive innovation.
• Excellent communication with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Execute on the technical roadmap for the new product within your team's scope.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Customer Support and Marketing to deliver solutions.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering continuous learning.
• Develop the team's software development process and technical approaches.
• Drive new functionality in legacy systems to support the new customer base.
• Serve as a technical leader, designing solutions and solving challenges.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Typescript

React

Mentorship

Cross-functional

Communication

Greenfield development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About Gusto

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.

All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.

About The Role

As a Sr Staff Software Engineer on the Entity Management team, you will lead the technical development of a new product that will remove the burden of compliance for our entrepreneurs, helping them focus on growing their business without worrying about paperwork. You will be responsible for executing key technical initiatives within the team roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and mentoring engineers. If you are passionate about driving innovation and making a significant impact, we would love to have you join our team.

About The Team

The Entity Management team is responsible for building and maintaining tools that help small businesses manage the entire lifecycle of their legal and compliance needs, including incorporation. This means supporting business owners from the very first step of getting their company incorporated, all the way through ongoing compliance, account monitoring, and even dissolution if needed. The team’s mission is to simplify and automate these often complex, time-running processes, so business owners can focus on growing their business without worrying about government regulations.

Here’s What You’ll Do Day-to-day

• Execute on the technical roadmap for the new product within your team's scope, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and Entity Management objectives.
• 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.
• Serve as a technical leader within the team, designing solutions and overcoming technical challenges to drive the project forward.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality standards.

Here’s What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, including experience leading greenfield product development.
• Ruby on Rails, Typescript, and React experience is preferred but not required.
• 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 degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Please note that travel to Gusto’s Denver office for onboarding is required for this position.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $225,000/yr to $275,000/yr for San Francisco. 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.

Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.

Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.

When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability.

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