Staff Software Engineer, Benefits

Role Summary

• •Lead architectural improvements to Gusto's benefits platform focusing on AI-native capabilities and scalability.
• •Design and build full-stack web applications enabling customers to explore and manage benefits.
• •Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, and Operations to align technical solutions with business needs.
• •Mentor engineers and establish best practices for AI-driven design and development.
• •Drive the technical roadmap for Benefits Advisory platform emphasizing performance, observability, and AI personalization.

About the Company

• •Gusto is a mission-driven company focused on growing the small business economy by simplifying payroll, benefits, and HR.
• •Supports over 400,000 small businesses nationwide with a strong presence in Denver, San Francisco, and New York.
• •Values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, fostering a workplace that represents its diverse customer base.
• •Committed to AI-native transformation, integrating AI tools to enhance product offerings and customer experience.
• •Offers a hybrid work environment with physical offices and flexible remote work policies.

What You Should Know

• •Opportunity to work on a high-impact benefits platform at the intersection of AI, engineering, and business.
• •Role requires balancing pragmatic execution with long-term architectural vision in a fast-evolving space.
• •Candidates should be comfortable with mentoring and cross-team collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• •Expect to engage with cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate development and improve user personalization.
• •The position is onsite in Denver with hybrid work expectations of 2-3 days per week in the office.

Key Required Skills