Staff Software Engineer, Observability

Gusto, Inc.

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $230,000-$270,000pyr (san francisco); equity...
On-site
8+ years observability infrastructure experience
Experience with datadog or similar monitoring tools
Proficiency in ruby, python, or typescript
Gusto's mission is to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, and HR so owners can focus on their craft

Job Summary

  • Gusto's mission is to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, and HR so owners can focus on their craft.
  • The role involves shaping engineering standards, owning the observability platform, and building AI-native capabilities to detect anomalies and diagnose failures.
  • All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, equity (RSUs), and are expected to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role.

Matching Summary

Gusto's mission is to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, and HR so owners can focus on their craft.

Salary

Base: $230,000-$270,000/yr (San Francisco); Equity: RSUs included; Benefits: Competitive base pay, health insurance, 401(k)s

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years observability infrastructure experience
  • Experience with Datadog or similar monitoring tools
  • Proficiency in Ruby, Python, or TypeScript
  • Operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Strong Kubernetes and AWS cloud infrastructure knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Built OpenTelemetry or Prometheus ecosystems
  • Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform or Crossplane
  • Linux systems knowledge and shell proficiency
  • Experience acting as internal consultant
  • Product mindset for building developer tools

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of industry experience
  • Coding proficiency in Ruby, Python, or TypeScript
  • Experience implementing observability platforms like Datadog or Splunk

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