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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Software Engineer, Product Security
Company: Gusto
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Sep 13, 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. We help developers ship secure code by building security tools and services, providing security training and expertise, and advocating for best practices in authentication, authorization, and safe data handling across the company.Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:Bolster security in core systems such as authentication, authorization, sensitive data storage, API design, and more.Build software to keep our customers and company safe and secure.Work on impactful engineering problems across Gusto.Maintain high uptime for core services.Provide leadership in promoting security and software engineering excellence.Here’s what we're looking for:8+ years of experience building software.Experience building high-availability distributed systems and services.Experience with managing AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, RDS, S3, VPCs)Experience with and understanding of authorization strategies such as role-based authorization and attribute-based authorization.Experience with applied cryptography - envelope encryption, AEAD, ECDSA.Experience with Kotlin or Java with a desire to learn server-side Kotlin.Experience with any of these technologies is a plus: Open Policy Agent, GraphQL, gRPC, Google Tink, Kubernetes, Terraform, Traefik, Vert.x.Previous experience in a security-related role is a plus.We mainly use Ruby, Kotlin, and JavaScript/Typescript.Our cash compensation range for this role is $182,000/yr to $244,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $234,000/yr to $268,000/yr in San Francisco & New York. Should you determine a reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during your candidate journey, please reach out to your recruiting partner. 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. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.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. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 300,000 businesses nationwide.Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually.
Senior Software Engineer, Identity Engineering
Company: Gusto
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Sep 12, 2023
Gusto, a modern online people platform for small businesses, is seeking a senior software engineer for its Identity Engineering team. The role involves bolstering security in core systems, building software for customer and company safety, solving complex technical problems, maintaining high uptime for core services, and promoting security and software engineering excellence. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in software development, high-availability distributed systems, AWS cloud infrastructure management, and understanding of MFA, OAUTH2, SSO, SAML, OIDC. Gusto offers competitive cash compensation and stock equity, with final offer amounts determined by candidate experience and expertise. Gusto is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.
Senior Software Engineer, Product
Company: Gusto
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Sep 09, 2023
Gusto, a modern online people platform, is hiring experienced engineers to work on customer-facing products. The company offers full-service payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Gusto has offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, serving over 300,000 businesses. The role involves architecting, building, and testing Gusto's product suite, solving complex technical problems, collaborating with product management and design teams, and creating a product that customers genuinely love. The cash compensation for this role ranges from $144,000 to $202,000 in Denver and most remote locations, and $174,000 to $244,000 in San Francisco and New York. Gusto is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
Principal Product Manager, Gusto Pro
Company: Gusto
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Sep 07, 2023
Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, and team management tools. The company is looking for a Principal Product Manager to set and drive the product strategy for Gusto Pro, a product specifically built for Accountants.
Senior Inside Sales Rep
Company: Gusto
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Sep 07, 2023
Gusto, a modern online people platform, is seeking a Senior Inside Sales Rep for its offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. The role involves managing high volume outbound calls, supporting customers through account setup and onboarding, and exhibiting customer empathy. The company offers competitive compensation and values diversity, with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace.
Senior Salesforce Business Analyst
Company: Gusto
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Sep 09, 2023
Gusto, a modern online people platform for small businesses, is seeking a Senior Salesforce Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience. The role involves driving system improvements, managing projects, and partnering with functional leadership teams to scale Gusto's Salesforce instance. The ideal candidate should have comprehensive Salesforce product knowledge, hands-on administration experience, and a desire to implement best practice solutions. The company offers a competitive salary and a collaborative, inclusive workplace.
Senior Inside Sales Rep
Company: Gusto
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Sep 07, 2023
Gusto, a modern online people platform for small businesses, is seeking a Senior Inside Sales Rep. The role involves managing high volume outbound calls, supporting customers through account setup and onboarding, and exhibiting customer empathy. The company offers full-service payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Gusto is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace. The compensation for this role is targeted at $32.21 per hour in Denver and Detroit.
Principal Product Manager, Gusto Pro (Scale My Firm)
Company: Gusto
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Sep 07, 2023
Gusto, a modern online people platform for small businesses, is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the product strategy for accounting firms on Gusto Pro. The role involves uncovering customer problems, creating a long-term vision, running lean experiments, collaborating with various teams, and defining key metrics. Gusto offers competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity-based compensation. The company is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
Partner Manager, Product Partnerships
Company: Gusto
Location: New York City, NY
Posted Sep 13, 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. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]. and proficiency in PPT creationDeep empathy and obsession for delivering an amazing customer experience and for making things more efficientBonus: Proficiency in SQL or Advanced Excel functions Bonus: Experience in the Fintech, payments or banking industries Here’s an overview of expectations:Each quarter, you’ll be responsible for OKRs aligned to partnership KPIs, projects focused on growth and the overall success of the Partner Operations team You’ll serve as our partners’ “go to” on day-to-day issues, serving as their sounding board and gathering feedback about customer experience, product and operational requests You build trustworthy relationships across the company; is looked to as approachable and informed product expertOur cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $127,000 -$149,000/year in Denver & most remote locations, and between $154,000 - $181,000 in San Francisco and New York City. 7+ years of work experience Excellent internal and external communication abilities and interpersonal skills Strong project management skills with excellent attention to detailComfort with a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and lots of ambiguity “Builder” mentality - this is a highly leveraged team and you’ll be able to influence the way in which we operate as a team and how we grow itIntermediate Excel skills (Pivot tables, basic functions, etc.) 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. The current team is small, but mighty, and in this role you’ll have the opportunity to be a leader as the team expands. You will develop a deep understanding of our partnerships and work closely with cross-functional partners across many teams, both internal and external, to create a world-class experience for our customers. Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:Represent Gusto as the primary point of contact for a book of strategic partners, holding both the partner and Gusto accountable to our mutual goals and SLAsDrive strategic cross-functional projects impacting the product, partner and/or operational teamsExecute Quarterly Business Reviews with C-suite partner and Gusto audience, surfacing key learnings, trends and opportunities for the business Handle escalations on partnership related issues and make recommendations to alleviate pain points Build and iterate on processes with partners with the objective of creating efficient and scalable operations between teamsUse data-driven analysis to influence cross-functional stakeholders on key partnership initiatives Roll up your sleeves to “zoom in” on small product or process details to solve problems and improve the success of the partnership Own the launch execution of any net new partnerships added to the Financial Products suite Here’s what we’re looking for:2+ years of relevant experience, including partner management, business development, customer success or product operations. 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. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools.
Customer Care Advocate (Benefits and Payroll)
Company: Gusto
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Sep 07, 2023
Gusto, a modern online people platform, is seeking Customer Care Advocates for its Benefits Care and Payroll Care teams. The role involves providing exceptional customer service, resolving inquiries via email, chat, and phone, staying updated with new products/features, and collaborating across the company to influence product development. Gusto offers competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity-based compensation. The company is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
Head of Payroll Tax Compliance - Symmetry
Company: Gusto
Location: Remote
Posted Sep 07, 2023
Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. The company has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City, and is looking for a Head of Payroll Tax Compliance to join their team.
Inside Sales Rep
Company: Gusto
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted Sep 10, 2023
Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. The company has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City, and offers a range of services including full-service payroll, health insurance, and team management tools.