Staff Software Engineer, Tax Experience — AI-Driven

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock equity

Hybrid work model

Office in SF

Job summary

Gusto is building the tax and compliance experience for millions of small businesses. We’re seeking an senior software engineer to own the design, development, and testing of tax-related workflows across payroll, taxes, and filings.

You’ll collaborate with product, design, data science, and compliance teams, mentor peers, and drive scalable solutions while applying AI tools to streamline customer workflows. This role requires strong React/TypeScript skills and backend experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in React and TypeScript with backend experience (Ruby on Rails or SQL).
• Experience handling large codebases and incremental improvements.
• Ability to simplify complex problems and communicate clearly.
• Experience applying AI tools to accelerate development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and test of tax-related user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with OKRs and roadmap.
• Mentor engineers and drive scalable solutions.
• Deliver products that simplify payroll, taxes, and compliance.
• Apply AI-native approaches to product decisions and workflows.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Ruby on Rails

SQL

Job description

Gusto is building the tax and compliance experience for millions of small businesses. We’re seeking an senior software engineer to own the design, development, and testing of tax-related workflows across payroll, taxes, and filings.

You’ll collaborate with product, design, data science, and compliance teams, mentor peers, and drive scalable solutions while applying AI tools to streamline customer workflows. This role requires strong React/TypeScript skills and backend experience.