Gusto, Inc.
Gusto is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of its internal Commerce Platform, which powers product packaging and pricing for over 500,000 small businesses. This role involves defining technical roadmaps, driving end-to-end delivery of complex systems, and mentoring engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure platform reliability and scalability. The successful candidate will own high-stakes platform work that directly impacts Gusto's growth and small business customer experiences.
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Founded
2011
Gusto is a cloud-based people platform that helps small and midsize businesses run payroll, manage benefits, and handle HR and compliance. Its product suite includes automated payroll and tax filing, contractor payments, employee onboarding and time tracking, plus benefits administration (health insurance, 401(k), etc.) and self-service tools for employees. Companies choose Gusto for its integrated, user-friendly experience, compliance automation, and broad integrations with accounting and productivity tools. Founded as ZenPayroll and later rebranded to Gusto, the company focuses on simplifying people operations for growing businesses.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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