Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Pay Group Engineering

Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Pay Group Engineering

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About Gusto : At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stufflike payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HRso owners can focus on their craft and customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, were proud to support more than 400,000 small businesses across the country, and were building a workplace that represents and celebrates the customers we serve. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

About The Role

Were hiring seasoned engineers to join our teams that work on core platform capabilities, improving our existing systems for extensibility and scalability, and building the future of Gusto's Payroll system. As a Gusto Software Engineer at this level, youll be guiding projects end-to-end by influencing initial feature specs, understanding how to take existing systems closer to desired end states, executing on projects, and maintaining code that powers core experiences.

About The Team

Payroll is the beating heart of Gustos business. The Pay Group teams are responsible for the product, ops, and service components Gusto uses to onboard customers, process payrolls, calculate taxes & deductions, pay and file with tax agencies, and maintain compliance on behalf of the customers. The domain is highly complex and offers the opportunity to engage in system design that simplifies this for customers, both internal and external.

SubTeams

• Contractors + EOR : The Contractors + EOR team is building the best platform for businesses to hire, pay, and manage their entire workforcewhether theyre contractors, employees, or international teammates. We make contractor payments fast, reliable, and compliant, while simplifying workflows for employers with powerful tools like automated payments, reimbursements, and bulk onboarding. Beyond payments, were creating seamless experiences for international employees through payroll, onboarding, and compliance solutions that scale across borders.
• Payroll : Payroll is the core of Gustos business, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with complex regulations. We design and maintain the infrastructure and customer experiences that make payroll simple and reliable.
• Tax : The Tax team ensures Gusto customers remain compliant by managing setup, calculation, payments, filings, and year-end communications.
• Time : The Time team builds tools to schedule, track, and manage teams, delivering automated, mobile-first workflows that reduce complexity for employers and empower employees.

Heres What Youll Do Day-to-day

Heres What We're Looking For

Please note that travel to Gustos Denver office for onboarding is required for this position. If you have questions regarding this requirement, please share with your recruiter.

Our cash compensation is targeted at $191,000 / yr to $240,000 / yr in Denver and most remote locations, and $225,000 / yr to $275,000 / yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York. Stock equity is additional. Final offer amounts depend on candidate experience and may vary.

Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees based in those locations are expected to work from the office on designated days (approximately 2-3 days per week or more depending on the role). Note : The San Francisco office includes the San Jose metro area. When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable 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, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. We are committed to accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

Personal information collected as part of your application will be subject to Gusto's Applicant Privacy Notice.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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