Gusto is looking to improve its payroll system and core platform capabilities for extensibility and scalability.
Requirements
Strong knowledge of data structures, data modeling, and system design
Experience working across 3+ teams, influencing both product and team direction
Experience working on platform products which are depended upon throughout the company
Experience engineering, designing, building and supporting large scale systems in production
Experience with Ruby/Rails and TypeScript/React
Experience operationalizing and scaling large interconnected production systems
Aptitude in bringing clarity and simplicity to complex problems, communicating technical complexity and facilitating informed tradeoffs to major stakeholders
Responsibilities
Design, build, and test the foundation that supports compliant payroll for millions of people
Help scale one of the largest Ruby/Rails and TypeScript/React applications in the world
Collaborate on complex and ambiguous problems with partnerships from Engineering, Product Management, Design, Data Science, Compliance, Operations, and other cross-functional teams
Mentor and grow fellow engineers working to create holistic and scalable solutions
Drive the product development process from concept to launch, delivering delightful products that make payroll, taxes, and compliance simple and easy
Improve the productivity and happiness of our teams with the services, tools, and APIs you build
Engage in a highly supportive environment working with others to drive productivity and innovation
Other
Function as a Technical Lead across multiple teams in Payroll Services, helping us keep engineers unblocked and deliver high-quality work supporting our long-term goals
Travel to Gusto’s Denver office for onboarding is required for this position
Employees who are based in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role)
A secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required when working remotely
15+ years of experience
Enthusiasm for a collaborative, test-driven environment
