Senior Backend Developer

3 weeks ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Gusto Full time
About Gusto

Gusto is a modern, cloud-based people platform that helps small businesses manage their teams. Our comprehensive suite of products includes full-service payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. With offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we serve more than 300,000 businesses nationwide.

Our Mission

We aim to create a world where work empowers a better life, starting right here at Gusto. To achieve this, we're committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in designing, developing, and operating complex backend systems. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for:

  • Designing and implementing the next generation of systems and solutions to enable customer-facing features and services that power the full company lifecycle.
  • Evolving existing systems by assessing strengths, limitations, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver impact across the organization.

We're looking for someone with:

  • 12+ years of software development experience, including experience leading large, complex projects.
  • Proficiency in systems design, data modeling, and API design, with a knack for producing elegant, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • A strong understanding of consumer or enterprise product development in a highly cross-functional setting.
  • A keen eye for identifying platform opportunities and anticipating customer needs.
  • Expertise in complex product-platform development problems using ActiveRecord (Ruby on Rails) or similar ORM.
  • An appreciation for a collaborative, test-driven environment.
Compensation

The estimated salary for this role is $225,000 - $279,000 per year, depending on location and candidate expertise. In addition to base salary, stock equity is offered as part of our compensation package.



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