Senior Staff Software Engineer, Time Engineering

Gusto; Austin, Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, Denver (TX, GA, CA, NY, CO); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Gusto is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Time engineering team in Austin. This role involves designing, building, and scaling APIs that enhance time tracking and payroll systems. The ideal candidate should have extensive backend development experience and a passion for mentoring others. The position offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity to impact a large user base positively.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 8+ years maintaining backend systems.
• 3+ years developing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain RESTful APIs for time tracking and payroll.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with product teams to define specifications.

Skills

Backend Development

API Design

Collaboration

Mentorship

Problem Solving

Tools

Java

Python

Go

AWS

Azure

Ruby on Rails

Job description

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Time Engineering

Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Atlanta, GA;Austin, TX;Boston, MA;Chicago, IL;Los Angeles, CA;Miami, FL;Seattle, WA;Washington, DC;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote

About Gusto

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 400,000 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:

Join Gusto's Time engineering team as a Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend) and play a key role in shaping the future of how businesses manage time. You'll be responsible for designing, building, and scaling high-performance APIs that power our time tracking and payroll integrations. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects, collaborate with talented engineers, and mentor others while contributing to a product that impacts millions of users. This is a chance to make a real difference in how businesses operate and help them streamline their most valuable resource: time.

About the Team:

The Time engineering team is a passionate and collaborative group dedicated to building intuitive and reliable time management solutions for Gusto's customers. We value innovation, ownership, and continuous learning. We're a tight-knit team that enjoys tackling complex challenges and celebrating our successes together. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to a product that makes a real difference, and grow your skills alongside some of the best engineers in the industry.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTFUL APIs for time tracking, scheduling, and payroll integration.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define API specifications and ensure seamless integration with other Gusto products.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of new features and enhancements to our time management platform.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our engineering practices.
• Work with large-scale data stores and optimize for performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to time-tracking and API functionality.

Here’s what we're looking for:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with a recent focus on backend development.
• 8+ years of experience building and maintaining backend systems.
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of API design principles and best practices.
• Experience with relational databases and data modeling.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with written communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails is a plus.
• Experience with with B2B, Payroll and HRIS is a plus.
• Prior experience in a technical leadership role is a plus.

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.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at CAD 200,000/yr to CAD 248,000/yr in Canada, $191,000/yr to $258,000/yr in most US 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.

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.

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.

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