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Staff Software Engineer, Business Insurance

Gusto · New York, NY - Hybrid

Employment

Full-time

Workplace

Hybrid

About the role

Join Gusto's rapidly growing Business Insurance team in New York, NY, to build the next generation of customer-facing insurance purchasing experiences. This hybrid role involves designing, building, and launching reliable, scalable, and AI-powered products that modernize how small businesses discover and buy insurance. You will take ownership of projects end-to-end, work closely with cross-functional partners, and help mentor other engineers.

Key requirements

  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • 2+ years of experience building customer-facing products at scale
  • AI-native mindset with AI tools embedded in your daily workflow
  • Proven end-to-end multi-quarter project delivery experience, from initial scoping and planning through execution, stakeholder management, and successful launch
  • Strong Platform and Application Engineering experience such as services, APIs, data flows, and observability
  • Strong documentation and communication skills to articulate technical tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to travel for a two-day office onboarding requirement
  • Ability to work from the New York office on designated hybrid days approximately 2-3 days per week

Who should apply

An impact-driven software engineer with extensive experience building scalable applications and an enthusiasm for artificial intelligence tools and small business empowerment. You thrive in complex problem spaces and have a strong track record of mentoring teammates and delivering multi-quarter projects.

Key skills

Software DevelopmentPlatform EngineeringApplication EngineeringAPI DevelopmentSystem DesignAI ToolsCross-functional CollaborationMentorship

Application guidance

Candidates can apply on the employer's official site.