Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Payroll , Developer Experience

About Gusto

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff—like payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR—so owners can focus on their craft and customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we’re proud to support more than 400,000 small businesses across the country, and we’re building a workplace that represents and celebrates the customers we serve. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

About The Role

As Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Embedded Payroll team, you act as a technical leader shaping how developers build on Gusto’s payroll platform. The role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, API design, and developer experience, combining hands‑on work in the codebase with setting direction for tools, interfaces, and workflows used by internal teams and external partners. Success requires strong technical judgment, empathy for developers and solution ar...