Software Engineer

Summary

Join Gusto's Privacy Engineering team as a Software Engineer and play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our privacy programs. You will leverage your technical expertise to ensure privacy considerations are integrated into product design, development, and compliance processes. Your focus will be on developing and maintaining privacy solutions related to data deletion systems, Data Subject Access Rights (DSAR) integrations, and our privacy management system and Data Discovery Scanners. You will collaborate with legal, compliance, engineering, and product teams. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 3+ years of experience in technical privacy engineering and software engineering, and proficiency in specific technologies and privacy laws. Gusto offers competitive compensation, stock equity, and the possibility of remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Privacy Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical privacy engineering, security engineering, or data protection roles and minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering roles
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining privacy management systems and data discovery tools
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails, Python, and AWS infrastructure
• Strong understanding of privacy laws and technical compliance measures, including experience with DSAR orchestration processes
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems for data deletion and DSAR integrations within our privacy management platforms. Ensure these solutions are scalable, efficient, and compliant with global privacy regulations
• Oversee the maintenance and updates of our privacy management system, orchestration tools, and infrastructure ensuring it aligns with the latest privacy laws and company policies. Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement changes and improvements
• Manage and enhance Data Discovery Scanners to ensure accurate mapping and inventory of personal data across business systems. Use these tools to support compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and other relevant regulations
• Translate privacy laws and requirements into technical specifications for development teams. Ensure that privacy by design is incorporated into all stages of product and system development
• Partner with legal, compliance, engineering, and product teams to provide technical support and guidance on privacy-related projects. Act as a liaison to ensure seamless integration of privacy solutions across various departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with privacy management platforms like OneTrust
• IAPP Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) certification or equivalent
• Familiarity with data anonymization, pseudonymization, and encryption techniques

Benefits

• Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $175,000/yr to $190,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $210,000/yr to $230,000/yr in New York & San Francisco Bay Area. Stock equity is additional
• 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)
• When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required