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GustoSenior Staff Engineer, Expansion Experiences
Gusto is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer for its Expansion Experiences team. The company supports over 500,000 small businesses across the United States by managing…
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Gusto is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer for its Expansion Experiences team. The company supports over 500,000 small businesses across the United States by managing payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and human resources functions. In this position, you will drive outcomes across the complete expansion funnel, architecting technical solutions for recommendations, nurture journeys, and conversion paths. You will enjoy total autonomy in determining technical direction, evaluating tests, and anticipating future…
Job Description
Gusto is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer for its Expansion Experiences team. The company supports over 500,000 small businesses across the United States by managing payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and human resources functions. In this position, you will drive outcomes across the complete expansion funnel, architecting technical solutions for recommendations, nurture journeys, and conversion paths. You will enjoy total autonomy in determining technical direction, evaluating tests, and anticipating future technical needs while working alongside product, design, and data science colleagues.
This role suits an experienced, product-minded technologist who can navigate ambiguity, scope projects efficiently, and mentor fellow engineers. Candidates are expected to actively use and grow their fluency with AI tools relevant to the function. Travel to a Gusto office for onboarding is mandatory. Depending on location, cash compensation is targeted between 191,000 and 240,000 in Denver and most remote regions, or between 225,000 and 275,000 in San Francisco and New York, with additional equity provided in the form of RSUs.
Responsibilities
- Manage outcomes throughout the entire expansion funnel rather than a single feature surface
- Develop the architecture and technical approach for recommendations and conversion journeys
- Determine scoping boundaries under time constraints to deliver and iterate upon minimum viable concepts
- Design experiments and interpret noisy data to determine which initiatives to scale or discontinue
- Collaborate independently with product, design, and data science peers to shape the product roadmap
- Elevate engineering standards via technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship
- Delegate scoped tasks to other team members once ready for handoff
Requirements
- 10 or more years of software development experience
- Background in building and shipping full-stack, customer-facing products at scale
- Demonstrated capability to execute multi-quarter initiatives end to end from concept to business impact
- Experience utilizing AI tools or systems to enhance development, testing, and feature delivery
- Capacity to write well-structured, maintainable, and thoroughly documented code
- Mandatory travel to a Gusto office for initial onboarding
Qualifications
- Experience in growth, lifecycle, or conversion-focused environments such as onboarding, upsell flows, personalization, or recommendations
- Familiarity or background working with Ruby on Rails, React, GraphQL, and TypeScript
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Equity in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for the Senior Staff Engineer role?
Cash compensation is targeted at 191,000 to 240,000 in Denver and most remote locations, and 225,000 to 275,000 for San Francisco and New York. Stock equity in RSUs is provided in addition to the cash amount.
Are there any travel or in-office requirements for this remote position?
Travel to a Gusto office for onboarding is required. Additionally, employees based in Denver, San Francisco, or New York City are expected to work from those physical offices approximately two to three days per week or more depending on the role.
What level of experience is required for this position?
Successful applicants typically have 10 or more years of software development experience, which includes building and shipping full-stack products at scale and owning multi-quarter initiatives from concept to business impact.
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