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Staff Software Engineer, Retirement

Gusto · United States

Employment

Full-time

Workplace

On-site

About the role

Gusto is seeking an engineer to build and own systems for 401(k) management, helping small businesses navigate complex financial regulations. The role involves hands-on full stack development, shipping production code, and evolving system architecture. Team members work closely with product, compliance, and operations to deliver reliable software.

Key requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience building and shipping production products or platforms
  • Strong experience with services and APIs
  • Strong experience with message based systems such as Sidekiq, SQS, or NServiceBus
  • Experience with GraphQL
  • Good experience with large modern frontend applications like React
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails or a comparable backend framework
  • Comfortable owning systems end-to-end including production support and operational work
  • Experience working closely with PMs and cross-functional partners to deliver scoped work

Who should apply

Engineers with extensive background in full stack development who enjoy solving complex financial and regulatory challenges. Ideal candidates are pragmatic, execution-focused, and comfortable working across teams to drive impactful projects forward.

Key skills

Software EngineeringAPIsMessage Based SystemsGraphQLReactRuby on RailsFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentSystem Architecture

Application guidance

Interested candidates should apply on the employer's official site.