Staff Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure

Gusto, Inc.

Denver, CO, US
Base: $200,000-$230,000pyr (denver/remote); base: ...
On-site
12+ years software engineering experience
Distributed databases on kubernetes
Zero-downtime migration coordination
Gusto is seeking an experienced engineer to shape the future of its storage layer by managing complex migrations and architecting high-scale systems

Job Summary

  • Gusto is seeking an experienced engineer to shape the future of its storage layer by managing complex migrations and architecting high-scale systems.
  • The role involves owning the full lifecycle of distributed database systems like TiDB on Kubernetes while ensuring high availability and operational excellence.
  • All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) to share in the company's success.

Matching Summary

Gusto is seeking an experienced engineer to shape the future of its storage layer by managing complex migrations and architecting high-scale systems.

Salary

Base: $200,000-$230,000/yr (Denver/remote); Base: $230,000-$270,000/yr (SF/Seattle/NY); Equity: RSUs included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software engineering experience
  • Distributed databases on Kubernetes
  • Zero-downtime migration coordination
  • AWS RDS Aurora and Kafka experience
  • Horizontal sharding and partitioning

Nice-to-have

  • TiDB or CockroachDB expertise
  • Vertical sharding from monolithic architectures
  • Ruby on Rails framework experience
  • AI-native environment fluency
  • Mentoring engineers on best practices

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of software engineering experience
  • 5+ years of AWS infrastructure experience
  • Deep expertise in distributed data systems

Work Rights

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