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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.

Job Transparency’s listings give applicants a clear view of each role’s salary range, benefit perks, and real‑time employee sentiment. By comparing Gusto’s compensation benchmarks against industry averages, candidates can negotiate confidently and filter opportunities that match their career goals and location preferences.

Principal Product Manager, Tax Products (Symmetry)

Company: Gusto

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Dec 03, 2023

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 has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale. If you require assistance in filling out a Gusto job application, please reach out to [email protected]. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.

Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Accounting Policy

Company: Gusto

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Dec 02, 2023

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 has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above. If you require assistance in filling out a Gusto job application, please reach out to [email protected]. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits Compliance Specialist

Company: Gusto

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Mar 14, 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 >The Legal amp Compliance team is seeking an experienced health insurance compliance professional to oversee broker practices related to the digital insurance space This position is a hybrid role that will be based in either our San Fransisco or Denver office <br >In this role you will be an experienced insurance specialist for Gustos benefits products playing an integral part in all things benefits primarily supporting the health and life product lines across small group individual and embedded A go to partner when collaborating with key stakeholders across the enterprise to help deliver innovative business solutions focused on product development and design sales and administration of such insurance products as well as issues related to agency regulatory practices You will report directly to the Head of Benefits Compliance As a leader on this team you will also be seen as an advocate for advancing our alignment with the business driving team outcomes and inspiring and mentoring colleagues to continually develop<br >Were looking for someone who is detailoriented and has a passion to build who would enjoy working collaboratively with the Compliance team We are passionate about using innovative technology and excellent service to elevate the health and benefits experience of small business owners and their employees Each team member is a true owner and makes a tremendous impact every day You will use your curiosity sharp attention to detail knack for problem solving to streamline compliance and ensure that our internal processes keep us and our Gustomers safe<br >The ideal candidate thrives on working crossfunctionally building trust across a number of functions and is an efficient multitasker<br ><strong>Heres what youll do daytoday<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Investigate issues perform research and help document processes that are subject to state and federal insurance regulatory requirements such as PPACA HIPAA and other HHS DOL IRS and state insurance requirements<li> <li>Review commissions rebates and other regulatory requirements in relation to operations and sales processes<li> <li>Be a knowledge partner Research document and educate others on updates related to internal process external policy and best practices with a focus on scaling operations and compliance maturity cross functionally <li> <li>Constantly analyze refine and iterate on internal processes to make them simpler and more efficient<li> <li>End of year readiness and execution to support hightouch and fastpaced issue resolution to keep Gusto and our Gustomers safe<li> <ul><p> <br ><strong>Heres what were looking for<strong><br ><p><ul><li>4+ years of experience in an health insurance advisory role or in the compliance industry<li> <li>Deep knowledge of insurance regulations including but not limited to those issued by regulatory bodies such as NAIC and state insurance departments<li> <li>Demonstrated track record of working under a brokerage firm on regulatory compliance matters including but not limited to producer advising complaints handling carrier underwriting health and welfare plan obligations brokerage conduct risk<li> <li>Excellent knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to insurance operations<li> <li>Proven ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements to business practices effectively<li> <li>Excellent written and presentation communication skills<li> <li>Ability to translate and apply regulatory requirements for consumption by technical and nontechnical audiences<li> <li>Approach problems with a passion for reducing operational inefficiencies and pain points<li> <li>Ability to adapt quickly to evolving program needs<li> <li>Enjoy working collaboratively with crossfunctional teams<li> <ul><p> <br ><strong>Nice to haves<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Experience in Compliance Risk Management frameworks such as Policy Development and Training Regulatory Compliance Monitoring and Reporting and can apply these activities to compliance processes<li> <li>Regulatory experience or interest in regulatory compliance<li> <li>Project management<li> <li>Selfdirection and a knack for spotting issues and solving problems<li> <ul><p> <br >Our cash compensation range for this role is $91000yr to $107000yr in Denver and $111000yr to $130000yr 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 level and 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>

Product Design Manager, Experience Platform

Company: Gusto

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Mar 10, 2024

Gusto is seeking a Product Designer Manager for Experience Platform to lead a team responsible for designing and building the core experience platform. The role involves working with cross-functional partners, empowering direct reports, crafting end-to-end journeys, and ensuring customer-informed solutions. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of product design experience, with at least 2 years in management roles, and a proven track record of up-leveling design quality and crafting end-to-end experience visions.

Principal Product Manager, Tax Setup

Company: Gusto

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Mar 13, 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 >We are looking for a customer and data driven Principal Product Manager to join our Payroll team to help reimagine and build the Payroll of the future This team is responsible for our flagship product Payroll and owns all customer experiences and systems around compliance taxes payments filings and more As part of this team you will closely collaborate with Engineers Designers Data Scientists Compliance Legal and Operations partners to drive strategy build products and impact Gustos PampL <br >The ideal candidate would have strong strategy analytics and leadership skills as well as experience working in a highly regulated industry while building complex products at scale Additionally they would have experience leading large engineering and crossfunctional teams and balancing business product and technical goals in their teams strategy amp roadmap<br ><strong>Heres what youll do daytoday<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Tackle complex and ambiguous problems in a highly regulated domain while partnering with Engineering Design Data Science Compliance Legal Operations and other crossfunctional teams <li> <li>Set goals and strategy then translate it into a roadmap milestones and requirements to drive alignment and excitement with your crossfunctional partners and stakeholders <li> <li>Understand track and improve key product and business metrics <li> <ul><li>Conduct user research to deeply understand customers needs jobstobedone and translate into actionable strategy <li> <li>Distill insights and data from key stakeholders industry trends business and product metrics a to guide strategy <li> <ul><li>Drive the product development process from concept to launch ensuring timely delivery of highquality products that delight customers and result in significant and measurable business impact <li> <ul><li>Iterate on mature features using data and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and optimization while ensuring customer satisfaction<li> <ul><ul><p> <br ><strong>Heres what were looking for<strong><br ><p><ul><li>7+ years of handson product management experience with a proven track record of building customer centric products <li> <ul><li>Strong analytical and problemsolving skills ability to articulate and build business models and prioritization <li> <li>Ability to set a strategy and translate it into a roadmap requirements and actionable plan<li> <li>Ability to define and track metrics to successfully launch and land high impact features <li> <li>Experienced driving atscale featuresimprovements to mature products <li> <li>High attention to detail strong bias for action and highly organized <li> <ul><li>Experience working on products with high technical complexity and balancing technical goals with product goals <li> <li>Ability to drive endtoend execution with cross functional partners while building strong partnership and collaboration to garner buyin across all levels <li> <li>Relentless focus on customers needs and creating simple beautiful and enjoyable experiences that solve JTBD and delight users <li> <li>Experience in distilling complex and ambiguous problems into actionable solutions <li> <li>Previous experience in a highly regulated domain andor in Payroll is a plus<li> <ul><li>Experience at rapidly scaling companies preferred<li> <ul><ul><p> <br >Our cash compensation range for this role is $158000yr to $220000yr in Denver amp most remote locations and $192000yr to $261000yr 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<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>

Strategic Finance & Business Operations (Tax Credits Segment)

Company: Gusto

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Mar 13, 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 >Do you want to help guide financial planning business operations and strategic decision making at a Forbes Cloud 100 company Come join the Finance BizOps amp Strategy FBOS team at Gusto<br >The FBOS team provides financial operational and strategic support at the corporate departmental and product level The teams mission is to <strong>define and defend the business model <strong>while <strong>accelerating Gustos growth<strong><br >As part of the Emerging Finance team youll take the lead and play the role of first FinanceBizOps hire in Gustos nascent and fastgrowing Tax Credits business A core philosophy in FBOS is that we are not here to merely forecast that is to try to predict an indeterminate future we are here to help make it happen We roll up our sleeves as partners and pitch in with operators as needed<br ><strong>Heres what youll do daytoday<strong><br ><p><ul><li><strong>Financial Planning amp Forecasting <strong>Manage the operational revenue and expense models and support strategic planning forecasting and resource allocation including headcount planning and management<li> <li><strong>Business Operations <strong>Support development of technical solutions to business problems validate and communicate technical and data requirements to business partners test solutions and ensure they meet specifications<li> <li><strong>Data Design<strong> Participate in design sessions in prototyping new modeling solutions for enhancing business processes operations and information process flow<li> <li><strong>Management Reporting <strong>Support key corporate reporting requirements to Board of Directors and Executive Team eg applevel OKR tracking performance to plan budget vs actual variance analysis and other analysis in Tableau and similar BI tools<li> <li><strong>Strategic Partner<strong> Partner with Economic and Corporate Development teams on analysis of macroeconomics TAM competitive landscape pricing and regulatory environment Develop business models to help leadership make financially sound and strategically aligned decisions<li> <ul><p> <br ><strong>Heres what were looking for<strong><br ><p><ul><li><strong>Experience<strong><li> <ul><li>5+ years of relevant work experience in Corporate Finance Finance amp Strategy BizOps with Operational SaaS experience Financial Operations experience at a startup is preferred<li> <ul><li><strong>Technical skills<strong><li> <ul><li>ExcelSheets pro with the superpower to develop insightful financial models and quantitative analysis paired with strong critical thinking and financial storytelling skills<li> <li>Experience driving financial business processes in enterprise tools like Asana and Pigment<li> <li>Comfortable with data and analysis in Tableau or similar BI tools<li> <ul><li><strong>Discipline amp Attitude<strong><li> <ul><li>Attention to detail with a natural feel for numbers and data able to balance between accuracy and precision in a fastpaced resultsoriented environment<li> <li>Demonstrated time management skills and comfort juggling multiple projectstasks with multiple stakeholders amid deadlines on time sensitive projects<li> <li>Proactive business partner willing to roll up sleeves and troubleshoot issues that arise<li> <li>Business builder and systems thinker<li> <ul><li><strong>Location<strong><li> <ul><li>San Francisco Los Angeles or Seattle is preferred Open to DENNYC<li> <ul><ul><p> <br >Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $127000 $157000year in Denver $138000 $170000year in Los Angeles and Seattle and $154000 $190000year for San Francisco and New York <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>

Senior Engineering Manager, Embedded Payroll

Company: Gusto

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Dec 17, 2023

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. The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale. If you require assistance in filling out a Gusto job application, please reach out to [email protected]. When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto. Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.

Collections Strategist

Company: Gusto

Location: Greater Denver Area

Posted Dec 07, 2023

Communication. Goal-oriented, positive, and proactive. Values. 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. Strategy. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale. HS diploma or equivalent. Comfortable in a fast-paced, operationally focused and results-oriented work environment. Bachelors or higher is preferred.

Payroll Care Team Leader

Company: Gusto

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Posted Mar 14, 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 Role<strong><br >As a Payroll Care Team Leader you will be an integral part of the Engagement organization supporting payroll and taxes customers by leading a team supporting customers that leverage the strength of the Gusto People Platform to do one of the most critical functions ensure that their employees are paid on time every time and that their business is compliant with state and federal tax regulations This will be accomplished through building and leading a highperforming team of customer advocates The ideal candidate will empower their team to increase customer happiness coach and mentor team members and help scale our operation to support millions of members over the next few years<br ><strong>About the Team<strong><br >This leader will join our Payroll Care team within the Customer Engagement organization Customer Engagement is the linchpin of our worldclass experience With their passion insight and customer advocacy our team has helped Gusto maintain industryleading NPS while serving over 300000 customers We strive to positively influence millions of businesses and hundreds of millions of employees across the globe<br ><strong>Heres what youll do daytoday<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Lead a Customer Care team of passionate individuals and support their daily activities <li> <li>Create an environment of continuous development and improvement through mentoring coaching and feedback<li> <li>Understand your teams performance and coach your individuals to meet or exceed their performance goals<li> <li>Use scalable systems and metrics to monitor and improve the customer experience driving loyalty retention and growth<li> <li>Understand and communicate the company initiatives OKRs and metrics used to measure growth and performance in customer support<li> <li>Use data to shed light on how we can improve our tools and processes as we scale<li> <li>Effectively manage an omnichannel environment including phone email and chat ensuring customers needs are met where they need us most <li> <li>Be a culture ambassador by living our values and leading by example<li> <ul><p> <br ><strong>Heres what were looking for<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Minimum of 3 years experience leading teams of individual contributors<li> <li>Deep understanding of customer experience call center metrics best practices and tools<li> <li>Demonstrated success in continuous process improvement<li> <li>Loves creative problem solving to dissolve roadblocks<li> <li>Experience using data to build new processes and improve existing ones<li> <li>Ability to hire coach and retain toptalent in a highly complex and regulated call center environment<li> <li>Bachelors degree preferred but not required<li> <ul><p> <br >Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $73000 $91000yearly in Denver amp most major metro locations and $84000 $110000yearly for 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 <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>

Senior Manager, Security Operations

Company: Gusto

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Dec 02, 2023

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. Strong understanding of security principles, best practices, frameworks, and technologies. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale. Experience managing teams responsible for detection and response, security operations, and incident management. If you require assistance in filling out a Gusto job application, please reach out to [email protected]. Evaluate and select new security tools, technologies, and vendors when necessary. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.

Principal Software Engineer, Growth

Company: Gusto

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Mar 10, 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 ><b>Principal Software Engineer Growth<b><br >Were looking for a seasoned Engineer to join our teams that work on customerfacing products developing features and platforms to help define the visitortocustomer journey at Gusto Our goal is to help Gusto grow by delivering a consistently great experience across all of our products and services<br >Were looking for talented and motivated engineer to lead and grow projects endtoend by leading the charge in coming up with a cohesive Growthwide technical strategy influencing EPDD leads across Growth as well as crossfunctional partners to incorporate our technical strategy into teams roadmap helping teams iterate towards our platform vision and helping teams kickoff and execute complex that contribute to the longterm success of Gusto If youre interested in solving complex problems and contributing to the overall strategy of growing Gusto join us<br ><strong>Heres What Youll Do Daytoday<strong><br ><p><ul><li>Define iterate and execute on technical roadmap for Acquisition and Expansion engines to drive revenue growth<li> <li>Partner with Growth and crossfunctional teams to tackle complex and ambiguous problems translating them into engineering solutions that drive our Acquisition and Expansion platform forward<li> <li>Identify areas for process andor technical improvements and take the initiative to enhance engineering processes and structures<li> <li>Mentor and provide guidance to software engineers fostering their growth and development<li> <li>Take ownership of projects ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance<li> <li>Collaborate with engineering leads product managers designers and data scientists to understand short and longterm investment opportunities and collectively deliver innovative solutions<li> <li>Collaborate with all Growth teams not only on innovative projects but also on longterm maintainability and stability of the systems<li> <li>Execute in different horizons based on Growths overall goals This means at times embedding in a team for multiple quarters and help kick off and drive to completion complex initiatives and at other times jump into initiatives to assistdrive towards alignment and move on to the next area of focus<li> <ul><p> <br ><strong>Heres What Were Looking For<strong><br ><p><ul><li> <ul><li>12+ years of handson experience with recent 3 at high level and wide scope of impact on technical leadership<li> <li>3+ years of experience building an Acquisition engine to drive leadprospect and customer counts<li> <li>3+ years of experience leading and executing initiatives that leverage ML to drive ACV expansion<li> <li>Deep understanding and experience defining technical architectures for driving revenue growth<li> <ul><li> <ul><p> <br >Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $144000yr to $231000yr in Denver amp most remote locations and $174000yr 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 <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>

Tax Operations Leader

Company: Gusto

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Dec 24, 2023

Gusto is seeking a results-oriented Operations leader with tax experience from a large payroll provider to manage a team responsible for filing and paying customers' taxes. The role involves overseeing the filing and remittance process at the federal and state levels, ensuring timely and accurate tax payment and filing processes, and partnering with various teams to process changes impacting tax payment and filing processes. The ideal candidate should have 1+ years of management experience, 2+ years of tax experience, and tech process improvement/operations experience. The target cash compensation for this role is $73,000-$95,000 in Denver and most remote locations, with the possibility of level 4 compensation based on candidate experience and expertise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Gusto?
Gusto fosters a collaborative, data‑driven culture with an emphasis on transparency and work‑life balance. Employees benefit from generous paid time off, unlimited vacation, flexible remote options, and a well‑structured equity program. The company encourages experimentation, holds regular all‑hands meetings, and invests in professional development through learning stipends and mentorship opportunities.
What types of positions are available at Gusto?
Gusto’s 603 openings span engineering (frontend, backend, DevOps, security), product management, data science, UX/UI design, sales engineering, marketing, customer success, finance, legal, and operations. The company prioritizes roles that drive product innovation, automate compliance workflows, and expand the platform’s global footprint.
How can I stand out as a Gusto applicant?
Research Gusto’s mission to simplify HR for small businesses and highlight how your experience aligns with that goal. Quantify past impact—e.g., reduced onboarding time by 30% or increased pipeline velocity by 25%—and showcase technical or product achievements in your portfolio. Tailor your cover letter to demonstrate your passion for fintech, emphasize continuous learning, and prepare to discuss how you would improve Gusto’s platform or culture.

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