Senior Staff Software Engineer, Entity Management

Summary

Join Gusto as a Sr. Staff Software Engineer and spearhead the development of a new product designed to simplify compliance for small businesses. You will define the technical roadmap, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive innovation. The Entity Management team focuses on building tools to manage the legal and compliance needs of small businesses, from incorporation to dissolution. This role requires 12+ years of software development experience and proven leadership in greenfield product development. The position offers a competitive salary, stock equity, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of entrepreneurs. Onboarding requires travel to the Denver office. Remote work is possible after onboarding, with office expectations of 2-3 days per week in Denver, San Francisco, or New York.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional software development experience
• Proven experience in leading the development of greenfield products and/or features
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, and Marketing
• Strong mentorship skills with a track record of fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within a team
• Experience acting as a technical leader, solving complex problems, and driving innovation
• Ability to develop and enhance the team’s software development processes and technical approaches
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical roadmap for the new product, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Design, Customer Support, and Marketing, to deliver high-quality solutions
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Develop the team’s software development process and technical approaches to ensure efficient and effective project execution
• Drive the implementation of new functionality in legacy systems to enhance support for the new customer base
• Act as the technical leader for the team, pioneering solutions and overcoming challenges to innovate and drive the project forward
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Ruby on Rails, Typescript, and React experience

Benefits

• 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 $275,000/yr for San Francisco & New York
• Stock equity is additional