Staff Software Engineer, Core Products

Gusto

San Francisco, CA, US
Base: $163,000–$204,000 (denver & most remote loca...
On-site
Full product lifecycle ownership
Scalable ruby/rails and javascript/react applications
Customer-facing product development
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll operate across the full product lifecycle: shaping features from early spec and design through to launch and long-term iteration

Job Summary

  • As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll operate across the full product lifecycle: shaping features from early spec and design through to launch and long-term iteration.
  • We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves.
  • All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success.

Matching Summary

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll operate across the full product lifecycle: shaping features from early spec and design through to launch and long-term iteration.

Salary

Base: $163,000–$204,000 (Denver & most remote locations) / $197,000–$247,000 (San Francisco & New York); Bonus/Equity: Equity (RSUs); Benefits: Competitive benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Full product lifecycle ownership
  • Scalable Ruby/Rails and Javascript/React applications
  • Customer-facing product development
  • AI tools for development and product capabilities

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative and test-driven environment
  • Curiosity and experimentation with emerging AI frameworks
  • Strong sense of ownership over product area

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • Experience building scalable solutions
  • Experience leveraging AI tools or systems
  • Experience owning multi-quarter projects
  • Ability to mentor engineers

Work Rights

Not specified

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