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Staff Software Engineer: Gusto Money

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

Gusto Money is a new team focused on delivering a suite of employer based financial services (e.g. invoicing, bill pay, expense management, lending, etc.). We're in the early stages now, but excited to build a brand new revenue stream and front door for Gusto, which will be key to unlocking Gusto’s next phase of growth. This is a high visibility initiative with potential to drive significant revenue and company wide impact. We’re looking for experienced engineers who can rapidly architect, design, and implement several 0-1 product initiatives in this space. If you're interested in solving complex problems and contributing to the overall strategy of growing Gusto, join us!

Here’s What You’ll Do Day-to-day

Build the software platform that powers a new wave of employer based financial services for Gusto
Work with engineering leadership to build out the team and set engineering culture and standards
Mentor and provide guidance to software engineers, fostering their growth and development
Take ownership of projects, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance
Collaborate on complex and ambiguous problems with partnerships from Engineering, Product Management, Design, Data Science, Compliance, Operations, and other cross-functional teams
Help drive the product development process from concept to launch

Here’s What We’re Looking For

15+ years of professional software development experience
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and working in a 0-1 environment with quick iteration cycles
Experience architecting, building, and testing large-scale and resilient distributed systems and/or software platforms
Experience as a technical lead, overseeing the work of multiple engineers and multiple teams on multi-quarter projects
Experience mentoring senior engineers and upleveling engineering culture and practices
Ability to communicate technical complexity and help facilitate informed tradeoffs
Willingness to collaborate across different functions
An aptitude and interest in bringing clarity and simplicity to complex and ambiguous problems
Nice, but not required:

Experience in the Fintech industry building scalable backend systems to power financial services and products

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $250,000-270,000/yr for San Francisco & New York. $215,000-231,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, 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. If you require assistance in filling out a Gusto job application, please reach out to candidate-accommodations@gusto.com.

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.

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.

Gusto takes security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please review our Fraudulent Activity Disclaimer.

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What You Should Know About Staff Software Engineer: Gusto Money, Gusto, Inc.

Join Gusto as a Staff Software Engineer and make a significant impact in the financial services landscape! Based in vibrant locations like Denver, San Francisco, New York, and even Toronto, you'll be part of an exciting journey with Gusto Money, a new team focusing on building employer-based financial services. This is your chance to leverage your 15+ years of software development experience in a dynamic environment that embraces innovation. At Gusto, we not only take pride in providing comprehensive payroll, health insurance, and HR solutions to over 300,000 businesses, but we also intend to revolutionize the employer finance space with initiatives like invoicing, bill pay, and expense management. Here’s where you come in—your expertise will be pivotal in architecting, designing, and implementing robust financial platforms. You’ll collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams, mentor fellow engineers, and drive product development from concept to launch. If you thrive in ambiguity and enjoy tackling complex challenges, Gusto is the place for you. We believe that work should enhance lives, and we’re committed to building a collaborative, inclusive workplace where you can grow both personally and professionally. Ready to help shape the future of Gusto? Let’s talk about what you can bring to the team!

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What responsibilities does a Staff Software Engineer at Gusto Money have?

As a Staff Software Engineer at Gusto Money, you will be responsible for building the software platform that enhances Gusto's employer-based financial services. You'll work closely with engineering leadership to establish engineering culture and standards, mentor junior engineers, and manage complex projects aimed at driving new revenue streams. Your role is to not only create high-quality software solutions but to also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive product development.