Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Gusto, Inc.

Remote
Base: $163,000-$247,000pyear depending on location...
Remote (2-3 days in-office for those located in denver, san francisco, or new york)
7+ years software engineering experience
Aws cloud solutions (redshift, msk, emr)
Olap databases (clickhouse)
Gusto, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Data Platform team to architect and maintain data infrastructure, collaborating with various teams to support over 500,000 small businesses. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, cloud solutions, and data pipeline construction, with a strong focus on teamwork and problem-solving

Job Summary

  • Gusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, and HR so owners can focus on their craft.
  • The role involves architecting and refining infrastructure that enables other teams to work with vast amounts of clickstream and database data.
  • All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success.

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Gusto, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Data Platform team to architect and maintain data infrastructure, collaborating with various teams to support over 500,000 small businesses. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, cloud solutions, and data pipeline construction, with a strong focus on teamwork and problem-solving.

Salary

Base: $163,000-$247,000/year depending on location; Equity: RSUs included; Benefits: Competitive base pay and benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years software engineering experience
  • AWS cloud solutions (Redshift, MSK, EMR)
  • OLAP databases (Clickhouse)
  • Data pipeline development with Airflow and Python
  • Streaming systems experience (Kafka, Kinesis)

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to turn vague requirements into deliverables
  • Experience building modern data stack in production
  • Collaboration with Data Science and BI teams
  • Active engagement with AI tools

Key Requirements

  • At least 7 years of software engineering experience
  • Experience with AWS preferred
  • Experience with OLAP databases like Clickhouse
  • Experience with streaming systems desired

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