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Sr Engineering Manager, Entity Management

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.

About the Role:

As the Sr Manager of the Entity Management team at Gusto, you’ll have the opportunity to build and lead a brand-new team from the ground up, driving a high-impact initiative that transforms how small businesses manage compliance. Your team will tackle the complex challenge of automating government filings, registrations, and incorporation, creating a seamless experience that allows business owners to focus on growth rather than paperwork. This role is perfect for a leader who’s excited to shape a product with huge potential—one that directly supports Gusto’s mission, strengthens our People Platform, and establishes Gusto as a trusted partner from day one of our customers’ journey.

About the Team:

The Entity Management team is responsible for building and maintaining tools that help small businesses manage the entire lifecycle of their legal and compliance needs, including incorporation. This means supporting business owners from the very first step of getting their company incorporated, all the way through ongoing compliance, account monitoring, and even dissolution if needed. The team’s mission is to simplify and automate these often complex, time-consuming processes, so business owners can focus on growing their business without worrying about government regulations.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Build and foster an inclusive, collaborative and high performance culture on the team
Conduct regular 1:1s with your team members to support their continued growth and learning
Collaborate with our product management and design teams to define the problem space, work on potential solutions, and lead technical projects from initial planning, execution, to final delivery
Work across teams to manage dependencies and timelines
Effectively manage complexity, stakeholder communication and expectation setting

Here’s what we're looking for:

8+ years of software engineer experience
5+ years of engineering management experience
Experience in building scalable roles and permissioning into a product platform
Experience in empowering and nurturing technical teams and engineers
Experience in leading large scope cross-functional projects and driving business growth

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $191,000/yr to $237,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $225,000/yr to $279,000/yr for San Francisco & 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.

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 Sr Engineering Manager, Entity Management, Gusto, Inc.

At Gusto, we're looking for a talented Sr Engineering Manager for our Entity Management team! Based in cities like Denver, San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami, this role is ideal for someone passionate about transforming how small businesses manage compliance. In this position, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to build a brand-new team from scratch and lead a high-impact initiative aimed at simplifying government filings and registrations. You'll guide your team through creating automation solutions that empower business owners to focus on growth rather than getting bogged down in paperwork. We're seeking a leader who thrives in collaborative, high-performance environments and has a proven track record of engineering management. Daily, you’ll conduct 1:1s with team members to foster their professional growth and work closely with product management and design teams to refine product strategies. As our new Sr Engineering Manager, your insights will be vital in shaping a product that resonates with customers and strengthens Gusto's People Platform. The right candidate will bring over eight years of software engineering experience and at least five years in engineering management, with a keen understanding of building scalable systems and a knack for empowering their team. Join us at Gusto and be a part of our mission to support small businesses across the country!

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What qualifications are needed for the Sr Engineering Manager role at Gusto?

To be considered for the Sr Engineering Manager position at Gusto, candidates should possess at least 8 years of software engineering experience and a minimum of 5 years in engineering management. Additionally, experience in building scalable roles within a product platform and successfully leading cross-functional projects is highly valued.