197K–247K USD / year
Staff Software Engineer, Payroll Platform
BackendHybrid — San Francisco, CA
Published on 2026-10-16
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About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer on Gusto's Payroll Platform team, you'll design and build backend services that support payroll workflows. This role involves collaborating with other engineers to enhance the platform's reliability and scalability while addressing complex technical challenges.
About the company
Gusto is a digital platform that provides payroll, benefits, and human resource management solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. The company focuses on simplifying HR processes and ensuring compliance, while also offering tools for employee engagement and retirement planning.
The team
Payroll Platform team
Stack
backend developmentinternal APIsRuby (preferred)
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs
- Own primary domain within Payroll Platform
- Act as a technical partner to other engineering teams
- Author architecture and design documents
- Improve system performance and reliability
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver compliant solutions
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience building and scaling internal platforms
- Proven ability to work independently
- Strong system design skills
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools
- Collaborative experience across teams
- Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages
Nice to have
- Experience with Ruby (preferred not required)
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Stock equity (RSUs)