Staff Software Engineer - AI-Native Solo Platform

Gusto, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Gusto, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Gusto Solo to build the next chapter of an AI-native platform for solopreneurs. You’ll own end-to-end delivery, drive product-minded decisions, and help shape architecture that scales with revenue growth.

You’ll collaborate with Product, Design, Data Science, and GTM, shipping full-stack features using Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL, while applying AI to improve workflow and customer experiences. Hybrid in SF.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with end-to-end shipping of full-stack features.
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript and GraphQL.
• Demonstrated ownership of greenfield or 0→1 projects, not just extensions.
• Self-driven mindset with ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Experience shipping AI-powered or AI-augmented product experiences.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of net-new product areas, from design through shipping.
• Incorporate AI as a multiplier in workflows and build AI-native experiences into the product.

Skills

Full-stack ownership

Ruby on Rails

React

TypeScript

GraphQL

AI tooling usage

Cross-functional collaboration

Product mindset

Self-directed

SBM/fintech domain

Tools

AWS/GCP (implicitly)

Job description

Gusto, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Gusto Solo to build the next chapter of an AI-native platform for solopreneurs. You’ll own end-to-end delivery, drive product-minded decisions, and help shape architecture that scales with revenue growth.

You’ll collaborate with Product, Design, Data Science, and GTM, shipping full-stack features using Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL, while applying AI to improve workflow and customer experiences. Hybrid in SF.