Jobs at Gusto

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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.

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Senior Staff Software Engineer - Risk

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: USA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

The text describes a job posting for a senior software engineer position at Gusto, a company that focuses on building a modern economy with elegant software. The role involves guiding projects end-to-end, driving large technical architectural decisions, and working on the infrastructure for a bad actor platform and credit underwriting and collections platform. The successful applicant should have at least 12+ years of experience, be enthusiastic for a collaborative test-driven environment, and have experience building fault-tolerant mission-critical software and designing and developing robust distributed systems.

Senior Software Engineer - WebApp Architecture

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: USA

Posted Dec 15, 2024

Gustos WebApp Architecture team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with experience in TypeScript, React, and Jest to improve their large-scale frontend codebase. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to long-term projects, pragmatism, and empathy for their impact on fellow engineers. The role involves problem-solving, collaborating with the engineering org, and integrating tooling to support frontend development.

Senior Product Manager - Embedded Payroll API

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: Canada

Posted Dec 18, 2024

Gusto is a company that provides software for small businesses, with a focus on payroll and HR benefits. They are looking for a high-autonomy product manager to join their team and drive the adoption of their Gusto Embedded Payroll platform. The role involves product development, cross-functional collaboration, and understanding the needs of partners and customers.

Cross Sell Product Marketing Lead

Company: Gusto

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Dec 16, 2024

Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, 401ks, expert HR and team management tools. With over 300,000 businesses nationwide, they aim to create a world where work empowers a better life. They are committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace. They are looking for a fullstack and growth-oriented Product Marketing Lead to drive the strategy and execution of cross-selling a range of Gusto products to and through this accountant channel of customers.

Tax Research Analyst

Company: Gusto

Location: Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ

Posted Dec 17, 2024

Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, 401ks, expert HR and team management tools. With over 300,000 businesses nationwide, Gusto is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace. They are looking for a Tax Research Analyst to join their team in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Security Operations Analyst

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: USA

Posted Dec 16, 2024

The Security Operations team at Gusto is seeking an experienced Security Analyst to join them in advancing their security operations and vulnerability management initiatives. The role involves driving the Vulnerability Management Program, collaborating with multiple areas of the company, and performing real-time monitoring, incident response, and post-incident analysis. The ideal candidate should have experience with security tools, cloud environments, and a proactive approach to incident response.

Credit Operations, Risk

Company: Gusto

Location: Greater Denver Area

Posted Dec 17, 2024

Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, 401ks, expert HR and team management tools. The company serves over 300,000 businesses nationwide and has a mission to create a world where work empowers a better life. They are seeking a passionate individual to join their Credit Operations team to help process payroll safely and efficiently. The team is a key component in making Gusto's annual payroll processing safe and sustainable. The role requires experience in banking, payments, or a similar field, and familiarity with risk assessment or operational workflows. The company values a strong moral compass, objectivity, compassion, and doing the right thing every time.

Senior Data Scientist - Payments and Risk

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: Canada

Posted Dec 16, 2024

The role involves working with an established team in payments and risk, building platforms using data science, and leveraging Gustos rich dataset to guide product direction. The senior data scientist role requires at least 5 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and the ability to effectively communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Senior Product Manager, Embedded Payroll API

Company: Gusto

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Dec 17, 2024

Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, 401ks, expert HR and team management tools. With over 300,000 businesses served nationwide, Gusto is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace. They have been named the best software for small business of 2024 by G2.

Senior Engineering Manager - Risk

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: USA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

The Risk Engineering team is responsible for defining best-in-class user experiences to mitigate financial and reputation risk. The Senior Engineering Manager will lead the team to scale the platform, build and maintain a bad actor platform for fraud prevention, and improve credit underwriting and collections experiences. The role involves empowering and coaching a team, driving technical guidance, and delivering scaled engineering solutions on time. The team will focus on building an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture.

People Partner

Company: Gusto

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Dec 18, 2024

Gusto is a modern online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, 401ks, expert HR and team management tools. With offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, they serve over 300,000 businesses nationwide. The role of a People Partner involves driving people strategies and solutions, influencing business and talent initiatives, and engaging in strategic workforce planning. They look for HR experience, strategic thinking, relationship management, and excellent communication skills. The cash compensation amount for this role is $94000 to $147000 in Denver and most major metro locations, and $114000 to $178000 for San Francisco and New York.

Staff Software Engineer - WebApp Architecture

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: USA

Posted Dec 17, 2024

Gustos WebApp Architecture team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help scale their frontend engineering by promoting modern practices and providing tools and patterns for productive and ambitious engineers. The team has a large codebase of several million lines and is looking for engineers who are bold, rigorous, and committed to success. The ideal candidate should have experience building large-scale applications using TypeScript, React, and Jest, and be able to commit to long-term projects, recognize when the right thing is not the obvious thing, and measure their impact on productivity and effectiveness.

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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