Software Engineering Lead

Summary

Join Gusto's International Products Team as a Software Engineering Lead! Collaborate with your team to develop software solutions using Ruby (backend) and TypeScript (frontend). You'll mentor team members, participate in daily planning sessions, and build impactful software. This role requires at least 6 years of software engineering experience, including team lead responsibilities, and strong communication skills. You must be located in and eligible to work in Turkey and willing to timeshift for collaboration with US-based colleagues. Gusto offers a collaborative and inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience, including at least a year of team lead responsibilities
• A desire to learn and grow on the job
• Building with quality and rigor in mind, and a constant focus on the impact our code has on our customers’ financial well-being
• Must be physically located and eligible to work in Turkiye
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort navigating a domain that is frequently ambiguous, and asking for help and clarification when needed
• Willingness to timeshift for some overlap with US-based teammates

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily “team times” during which we plan, pair program, and laugh together
• Conduct 1:1s with your team members, and support their continued growth and learning
• Write backend (Ruby) and frontend (TypeScript) code
• Collaborate with your peers and People Empowerer to make difficult technical tradeoffs
• Build software that touches the lives of millions of people and moves billions of dollars
• Grow technically, and as a teammate, while both learning and teaching

Preferred Qualifications

Existing familiarity with Ruby and TypeScript is a plus!

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)s
• Remote work, flexible hours