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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 300,000 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.

Gusto's WebApp Architecture team is looking for a new member to help scale our frontend engineering by promoting modern practices and providing the tools and patterns that keep engineers productive and ambitious. Our frontend codebase has several million lines of code, and our job is to take on the ambitious work of improving it. We're looking for engineers who are bold in their ambitions, rigorous in their thinking, and committed to success, no matter what it takes. Our plans are measured in centuries quarters.

Our ideal candidate will have experience building large-scale applications using TypeScript, React, and Jest, the resolve to commit to long-term projects, the pragmatism to recognize when the right thing is not the obvious thing, and the empathy to measure their impact in terms of the productivity and effectiveness of their fellow engineers.

Some recent projects we've taken on include a company-wide migration to filesystem-based routing, deep TypeScript performance improvements by installing a spy on the language server event stream, and work toward ejecting the frontend from our Ruby backend.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Own problems, not just code.
Identify ways to make Gusto's codebase more effective at scale
Participate in thorough, rigorous discussions about how to measure and solve problems.
Support, up-level, and mentor fellow engineers through Slack, pairing sessions, and presentations.
Collaborate and communicate changes with the engineering org through ADRs
Integrate, add, build, and improve tooling to support Gusto's frontend development.
Run migrations to improve Gusto's codebase using a combination of collaboration, manual upgrades, and codemods.
Enforce and promote patterns and practices through custom analysis.

Here’s what we're looking for:

8+ years of experience with software development and architecture
5+ years of experience and in React and Typescript
Experience and/or interest in GraphQL, Ruby, Rails, architecture, developer tooling, and agile and lean software development
Experience and/or interest in building tooling that makes your engineering colleagues successful
Great communicator: We regularly make changes to how product engineers work, and must be able to effectively plan, document, consult, and collaborate with them. The ability to use anecdotes and data to illustrate the impact of your work.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $142,000/yr to $226,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $172,000/yr to $265,000/yr for San Francisco & New York. 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.

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. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

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What You Should Know About Product Infrastructure Engineer, Gusto, Inc.

Are you a seasoned Product Infrastructure Engineer ready to make an impactful difference? Look no further than Gusto, a modern people platform located in the vibrant city of Denver, CO! We pride ourselves on helping small businesses manage everything from payroll to health insurance, and we’re on the lookout for an innovative engineer to join our WebApp Architecture team. Here at Gusto, you'll not only get to work with cutting-edge technologies like TypeScript and React but also be part of exciting projects aimed at enhancing our massive frontend codebase. You'll have the autonomy to own problems and drive solutions that empower your fellow engineers. Beyond tackling code, you’ll engage in rigorous discussions, mentor others, and foster an environment dedicated to collaborative growth. We value bold thinkers and committed doers who can navigate complex challenges with a pragmatic mindset. If you have over eight years of software development experience and five years specifically with React and TypeScript, we want to hear from you! Your contributions in this role will be pivotal in shaping our engineering culture and capacity for scale. With Gusto, you will find an inclusive workplace where diverse backgrounds are celebrated, and everyone’s ideas are valued. Join us in creating a world where work empowers a better life. Sound exciting? Let’s connect!

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What are the main responsibilities of a Product Infrastructure Engineer at Gusto?

As a Product Infrastructure Engineer at Gusto, your primary role is to oversee our massive frontend codebase while championing modern practices that bolster engineering productivity. You’ll own various projects, participate in in-depth discussions to assess and resolve challenges, and mentor fellow engineers, promoting improvements collaboratively.