Senior Staff Software Engineer, Tax Experiences - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Gusto, you will play a crucial role in improving the tax system, advocating for customer needs, and mentoring fellow engineers.

In Short

• Design, build, and test tax information experiences.
• Advocate for customer needs in tax collection and filing.
• Scale Ruby/Rails and TypeScript/React applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex problems.
• Mentor and grow fellow engineers.
• Drive product development from concept to launch.
• Improve team productivity with services and tools.
• Own technical strategy and roadmap.
• Enhance incident response processes and system reliability.
• Identify long-term investments for system improvements.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience in designing distributed systems.
• Ability to influence multiple teams on product scaling.
• Experience with large-scale production-level code.
• Strong communication skills to clarify complex problems.
• Collaborative and test-driven mindset.
• Proficient in maintainable and well-documented code.
• Experience in building fault-tolerant software.
• Preferred experience in Payroll, Taxes, or Compliance domains.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Ruby on Rails, Typescript, and React.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Flexible work environment with remote options.
• Supportive team culture focused on innovation.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Work with a mission-driven company.
• Access to modern tools and technologies.
• Engagement in meaningful work impacting small businesses.
• Collaborative atmosphere with talented professionals.