Staff AI Platform Engineer for Developer Tools

Gusto; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Gusto is seeking a Staff Engineer for their Developer Productivity – AI Developer Tools team in Seattle. This role will shape the AI platform that enhances engineering productivity across Gusto by eliminating developer friction through AI tools and systems.

Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of systems engineering experience and a proven record in AI, particularly in production settings. Responsibilities include architecting AI infrastructure and collaborating with teams to optimize processes.

The cash compensation is between $220,000 and $245,000 annually for Seattle, complemented by stock equity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience moving AI beyond prototypes.
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering and multi-agent workflows.
• Capable of executing on data privacy and security strategies.
• Excellent communication skills for mentoring and stakeholder alignment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain AI core infrastructure integrating LLMs.
• Establish best engineering practices for AI development.
• Collaborate with product teams to identify friction points.
• Optimize production lifecycle and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Monitor AI system reliability and integration issues.

Skills

Systems Expertise

Production AI Experience

Developer-First Mindset

Strategic Execution

Exceptional Communication

Team Collaboration

Job description

Gusto is seeking a Staff Engineer for their Developer Productivity – AI Developer Tools team in Seattle. This role will shape the AI platform that enhances engineering productivity across Gusto by eliminating developer friction through AI tools and systems.

Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of systems engineering experience and a proven record in AI, particularly in production settings. Responsibilities include architecting AI infrastructure and collaborating with teams to optimize processes.

The cash compensation is between $220,000 and $245,000 annually for Seattle, complemented by stock equity.