Jobs at Gusto
Gusto is a cloud‑based payroll, benefits, and HR platform that serves over 100,000 small businesses worldwide. Since its 2011 launch, the company has positioned itself as a fintech pioneer, offering a user‑friendly interface combined with robust compliance tools that streamline HR operations for startups and mid‑size firms.
Gusto hires across engineering, product, data science, sales, marketing, customer success, finance, and legal. Technical candidates can expect a stack that includes Go, Ruby on Rails, React, and GraphQL, while product teams focus on rapid iteration in an agile environment. Non‑tech roles find flexible remote policies, high equity potential, and a culture that emphasizes transparency and continuous learning.
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CX Data & Insights Team Leader
Company: Gusto
Location: Orlando, FL
Posted Apr 25, 2024
Gusto is a modern online platform that helps small businesses manage their teams. The company offers various services including payroll, health insurance, and HR tools. It aims to create a world where work empowers a better life. The company is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
Growth Product Manager
Company: Gusto
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Apr 25, 2024
Gusto, a modern online people platform for small businesses, is seeking an experienced Growth Product Manager. The role involves managing acquisition channels, deploying growth campaigns, and driving sales connections. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of product management experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in data analysis tools. Success in this role involves driving holistic growth, fostering cross-team collaboration, and contributing to a positive team culture.
Principal Product Manager, Payroll Engine
Company: Gusto
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted May 11, 2024
Gusto is seeking a Principal Product Manager for its Payroll Engine team. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in product management, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record of building customer-centric products. They should be able to work in a highly regulated domain, lead large teams, and drive product development from concept to launch. Gusto values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
Lead Product Manager - Tax Credits
Company: Gusto, Inc.
Location: USA
Posted Apr 22, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> <strong> About the Role <strong> <p> <p> As the Lead Product Manager youll manage a team of Product Managers as a player coach and be accountable for our Tax Credits businesses multiyear product strategy and roadmap Youll be at the forefront of driving our transformation from simple automations to true intelligence through the use of chatbots and AI Youll have the opportunity to truly change the trajectory of Small Businesses by building products that unlocks cashflow for them <p> <p> <strong> Heres what youll do daytoday <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Develop a deep understanding of the different customers we serve and how their varying needs translate into product requirements <p> <li> <li> <p> Partner with engineering design and data science within your quartet and across crossfunctional teams such as Product Compliance to ship solutions that delight customers <p> <li> <li> <p> Identify emerging technologies and industry trends build business cases and define product vision and strategy <p> <li> <li> <p> Use data and experiments to make decisions that improve the customer experience and business metrics <p> <li> <li> <p> Simplify the inapp experience for when and how we message customers and lead them through this complex journey all the way to enjoying their tax credits <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Heres what were looking for <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> 6+ years of product management experience with 2+ years of managing a team <p> <ul> <li> <p> Software development experience a plus <p> <li> <ul> <li> <li> <p> Track record of delivering personalized modular and adaptive products that guide the customer through a simple and intuitive user experience <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong technical understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence <p> <ul> <li> <p> Deep understanding of personalization and modularization of the product experience <p> <li> <ul> <li> <li> <p> Experience driving high growth of product from launch phase to scaled adoption including <p> <li> <li> <p> Ability to set a strategy and translate to a roadmap amp metrics with endtoend execution <p> <li> <li> <p> Creating and growing diverse and passionate product teams <p> <li> <li> <p> Zest for learning and first principles thinking <p> <li> <ul> <p> Our cash compensation range for this role is $186000 to $222000 in Denver amp most remote locations and $219000 to $261000 in San Francisco amp New York Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above <p> <p> <p><p>
Software Engineer (Sr. Staff)
Company: Gusto, Inc.
Location: USA
Posted Apr 17, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> Were hiring deeply experienced engineers to join our teams that work on our customerfacing products developing features and iterating across our platform As a Gusto Software Engineer at this level youll oversee largescale projects endtoend by driving technical innovation and ongoing improvements for deployed features If youre interested in building elegant software with farreaching effects in our modern economy join us <p> <p> <strong> Heres what youll do day to day <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> <strong> Architect build and test <strong> Gustos product suite the spans across Payroll Benefits HR Time Tax Credits and more <p> <li> <li> <p> Lead other engineers to innovate on some of the hardest technical problems out there in very complex domains and at a large scale <p> <li> <li> <p> Drive in scaling one of the largest RubyRails and JavascriptReact applications in the world <p> <li> <li> <p> Own the crossfunctional alignment with Product Management Design and Business teams to understand customer pain points come up with solutions and then <strong> prototype iterate and launch daily <strong> <p> <li> <li> <p> Build a product that our <strong> customers genuinely love <strong> <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Heres what were looking for <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Successful applicants will typically have 12+ years of professional software development experience <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience leading the innovation of customerfacing products and technical management of large projects endtoend <p> <li> <li> <p> Drive the quality of writing testing and debugging code for highly reliable production systems at scale <p> <li> <li> <p> Advanced data modeling skills and handson building wellstructured easily maintainable welldocumented code <p> <li> <li> <p> Passion for creating memorable experiences for customers <p> <li> <li> <p> Expertise in complex product development problems we use Rails amp React <p> <li> <li> <p> Appreciation for a collaborative testdriven environment <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience in one of these would be nice but not required <p> <ul> <li> <p> HR Payroll Payments Fintech or Tax products <p> <li> <li> <p> AIMachine Learning <p> <li> <ul> <li> <ul> <p> Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $193000yr to $231000yr in Denver amp most remote locations and $228000yr to $272000yr for San Francisco amp New York Stock equity is additional Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above <p><p>
Product Design Manager, Tax Credits
Company: Gusto, Inc.
Location: USA
Posted Apr 30, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> Product Design at Gusto is made up of over 60 creative collaborative people who care deeply about our mission to empower small businesses and their employees Were a crossfunctional bunch focused on Design Research Writing Ops and Frontend Development who are always looking for opportunities to build understanding and empathy for the people who use Gusto We dont care a whole lot about swim lanes and we work closely with our partners in Product Engineering Data and Marketing to design build and ship experiences that make a difference We are passionate advocates for thoughtful crafted and inclusive experiences and we believe great design can make hard things possible even delightful <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline fontbold underline href=httpsgustodesignnotionsiteDesignthefutureofworkatGusto1208931e36ae4da399ea4fa43f11b1e1 rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> Read more about Design at Gusto <a> <p> <p> <strong> About the team <strong> <p> <p> At Gusto were dedicated to simplifying the complex world of business operations As a powerful People Platform we offer a comprehensive suite of essential products including payroll benefits time tracking and more all designed to streamline processes and empower businesses to thrive Our commitment to worldclass customer experience sets us apart <p> <p> Our Tax Credits team at Gusto is bringing to life an emerging market product for our customers We aim to help guide them through intricate tax credit regulations unlock financial opportunities and extend the runway for their businesses The Tax Credits team has ambitious goals to drastically simplify and demystify the complex world of tax credits in order to drive significant customer value and revenue for our business <p> <p> <strong> About the opportunity <strong> <p> <p> As the Product Design Manager for the Tax Credits team youll lead a small team of product designers to craft high quality and intuitive endtoend experiences for our customers Youll leverage your strategic business acumen to partner with senior crossfunctional leaders to plan and drive the roadmap and multiyear vision The work on Tax Credits is high visibility high impact experiences that balance complex technical and compliance requirements Your leadership will play a pivotal role in simplifying the intricate journey of discovering and securing tax credits ensuring its approachable userfriendly and stressfree <p> <p> <strong> Heres what youll do daytoday <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Develop a deep understanding of the different customers we serve and how their varying needs translate into product requirements <p> <li> <li> <p> Work with crossfunctional partners in Product Management Engineering and Data Science to understand customer problems and identify key opportunities for the customer and our business Youll be the design representative on the senior quartet <p> <li> <li> <p> Empower a small team of product designers creating the conditions for them to do work theyre proud of and that serves the needs of our customers <p> <li> <li> <p> Craft the endtoend journeys and develop frameworks and principles that can be used to help align our teams on the right experiences <p> <li> <li> <p> Collaborate with our Research Data Science and Customer Support teams to build a holistic understanding of customer needs and make sure theyre shared with your teams to inform their thinking build empathy and inform prioritization decisions <p> <li> <li> <p> Collaborate with other key teams and stakeholders at Gusto such as Legal Compliance Risk Operations and other various product owners <p> <li> <li> <p> Ensure that proposed solutions are customerinformed through research data and insights from our Customer Support team <p> <li> <li> <p> Balance an iterative approach and urgency to solve customer pain with ensuring that short term improvements ladder up to longterm vision and meet a high bar for the customer experience <p> <li> <li> <p> Hold high standards for the customer experience including partnering with engineering partners to refine the end customer experience and ensure that what we release is bug free performant accessible and responsive <p> <li> <li> <p> Drive solutions that establish Gusto as a trusted tax expert advisor empowering our customers to make confident and informed tax credit decisions <p> <li> <li> <p> Identify emerging technologies and industry trends build business cases and define product vision and strategy <p> <li> <li> <p> Youll drive teamwide impact through leadership coaching and fostering a culture of growth and collaboration <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Heres what were looking for <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> 8+ years Product Design experience with at least 2 of those years being in management roles <p> <li> <li> <p> Ideally youve worked on enabling simple easy to use experiences in complex domains like payroll benefits finance or banking etc Bonus if you have direct experience working on tax andor accounting products <p> <li> <li> <p> A track record of upleveling direct reports and raising the bar for design quality within an organization <p> <li> <li> <p> A proven track record of designing great UX for complex workflows and crafting endtoend experience visions and frameworks while showcasing an iterative approach toward execution <p> <li> <li> <p> A customerfocused mindset and can speak to the impact of the experience theyve shipped in tangible terms the business understands <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong opinions loosely held and a willingness to engage in constructive debates about scope and tradeoffs to build alignment and unblock workYouve built great relationships with cross functional collaborators and know how to model this for your team <p> <li> <li> <p> A proven track record of designing great UX for complex workflows and crafting endtoend experience visions and frameworks while showcasing an iterative approach toward execution <p> <li> <li> <p> A customerfocused mindset and can speak to the impact of the experience theyve shipped in tangible terms the business understands <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong opinions loosely held and a willingness to engage in constructive debates about scope and tradeoffs to build alignment and unblock workYouve built great relationships with cross functional collaborators and know how to model this for your team <p> <li> <li> <p> Communication and collaboration skills that enable you to explain the impact of your work tradeoffs youve made lessons learned and design rationale and generate alignment and enthusiasm across the company <p> <li> <li> <p> Ability to embrace ambiguous situations as opportunities to add clarity <p> <li> <li> <p> A builder who loves being hands on crafting high quality high impact solutions directly and through pairing with more junior team members <p> <li> <ul> <p> At Gusto we strive to provide rewards that empower employees to achieve their financial and personal goals We offer competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity based compensation ownership in Gusto To learn more about Gustos compensation philosophy and benefits offerings please view our <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline fontbold underline href=httpsgustocomaboutcareerstotalrewards rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> Total Rewards Approach page <a> <p> <p> Our cash compensation range for this role is $152000yr to $232000yr in Denver amp most remote locations and $185000yr to $251000yr in San Francisco amp New York Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above <p><p>
Senior Product Design Manager - CX Platform
Company: Gusto, Inc.
Location: USA
Posted May 11, 2024
Gusto's Product Design team, consisting of over 60 creative individuals, is dedicated to empowering small businesses and their employees. The team, which includes Design Research, Writing Ops, Front-end Development, and more, collaborates closely with other departments to build understanding and empathy for Gusto users. The Senior Product Design Manager for the CX Platform team will lead a small team of designers to craft high-quality, intuitive platform and service experiences. The role requires extensive product design experience, a service design and platform approach, understanding of design systems, and experience with AI. Gusto offers competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity-based compensation.
Principal Product Manager - HR Apps
Company: Gusto, Inc.
Location: USA
Posted Apr 25, 2024
Gusto is expanding its HR platform with a focus on great UX and efficient tools for SMBs. The Principal Product Manager HR Apps will lead the strategy and execution, requiring extensive product management experience, technical acumen, and strong leadership skills. The role involves sharing impact, managing senior teams, and driving customer-centric product development. The compensation range is $186,000 to $261,000, depending on location and experience.
Payroll Services Engineer
Company: Gusto, Inc.
Location: USA
Posted May 01, 2024
Gusto is hiring experienced engineers to work on core platform capabilities, improving existing systems for extensibility and scalability, and building the future of Gusto's Payroll system. The role involves designing, building, and testing the foundation for compliant payroll, scaling large-scale applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring fellow engineers, driving product development, and improving team productivity. Successful applicants should have at least 12 years of experience, experience influencing multiple teams, architecting and testing large-scale production code, and an aptitude for simplifying complex problems.
SRE Infrastructure Engineer
Company: Gusto
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted Apr 13, 2024
Gusto is a modern online platform for small businesses, offering services like payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, HR support, and team management tools. The company is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and empowers its employees to make a significant impact. The Site Reliability Engineer role involves designing resilient systems, establishing standards, and leading complex migrations. Gusto values candidates with a strong work ethic, systems thinking, problem-solving skills, effective communication, and relevant experience in cloud platforms and IaaS management tools.
Security Partners Manager
Company: Gusto
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted Apr 25, 2024
Gusto is a modern, online people platform that offers comprehensive services for small businesses, including payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, HR support, and team management tools. The company serves over 300,000 businesses nationwide and is committed to creating a collaborative and inclusive workplace. The Security Partner Manager role involves designing safe features, providing security advice, and leading a team of security partners. The role requires 6+ years of experience in information security, leadership experience, and the ability to balance security risks, customer privacy, and business requirements.
Senior Staff Product Designer, Talent Design
Company: Gusto
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted May 05, 2024
<p><strong>About Gusto<strong><br >Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams On top of fullservice payroll Gusto offers health insurance 401ks expert HR and team management tools Today Gusto offices in Denver San Francisco and New York serve more than 300000 businesses nationwide <br >Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life and it starts right here at Gusto Thats why were committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace both physically and virtually Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy <br ><strong>About the team<strong><br >The HR Apps team helps small business owners grow and manage thriving teams Its a newlyformed product area that will grow into two engineeringproductdesign pods over the coming months Some of the features this team owns<br ><p><ul><li>Applicant tracking help employers post open jobs manage candidates and interviews and hire compliantly<li> <li>Learning management deliver guided learning to meet compliance requirements and grow team members skills<li> <li>Performance management gather peer and manager feedback manage performance reviews and set development goals<li> <ul><p> <br ><strong>About the opportunity<strong><br >Were looking for a productoriented IC design leader to join our new HR Apps team This designer will ship products that help small business owners hire manage retain and celebrate their team members Youll be the design representative in this product areas crossfunctional leadership team Youll work with your PM engineering and data peers to establish strategy roadmap and UX vision Youll collaborate with another senior design IC on your team to ship projectlevel work<br ><strong>Heres what youll do daytoday<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Work with your crossfunctional partners to define a longterm UX vision for your product area and how it fits into Gustos broader vision<li> <li>Colead the definition of product strategy roadmap team OKRs and project direction<li> <li>Build our collective understanding of customers HR needs through research and data<li> <li>Design and ship both netnew and iterative projects that deliver consistent value to our customers<li> <li>Contribute to Gustos product design leadership community by sharing your skills and experience<li> <li>Champion our design system and platform standards and help evolve them through your product work<li> <li>This role has the potential to grow into a playercoach people management role over time depending on the goals of the successful candidate<li> <ul><p> <br ><strong>Heres what were looking for<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Breadth of impact This role will be one of Gustos most senior IC design leaders You should have demonstrated experience leading design direction across multiple teams and influencing designproduct across multiple product areas<li> <li>Product acumen This role will contribute directly to business and product strategy You should be comfortable working with executive stakeholders and be able to demonstrate how youve shaped business decisions<li> <li>Builder mindset The person in this role will ship customerfacing products not just plans and documents You should be able to demonstrate how youve used design as a tool for communication and persuasion<li> <li>High quality bar This role will be a tireless advocate for our customers experience with Gusto You should be able to demonstrate how youve maintained design quality and accessibility across screen sizes while shipping iteratively to deliver customer value early and often<li> <ul><p> <br >Nice to have<br ><p><ul><li>Experience with or desire to grow into a people management role over time<li> <ul><p> <br >At Gusto we strive to provide rewards that empower employees to achieve their financial and personal goals We offer competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity based compensation ownership in Gusto Our cash compensation range for this role is $174000yr to $236000yr in Denver amp most remote locations and $204000yr to $278000yr in San Francisco Seattle amp New York Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above<br >Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver San Francisco and New York City Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately <strong>23 days <strong>per week or more depending on role The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles Gustos subsidiary whose physical office is in Scottsdale <br >Note The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas <br >When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office a secure reliable and consistent internet connection is required<br >Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses you will find a home at Gusto <br >Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race color religion national origin age sex including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions marital status ancestry physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status gender identity or expression sexual orientation or other applicable legally protected characteristic Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures If you require assistance in filling out a Gusto job application please reach out to candidateaccommodationsgustocom<p>