Principal Software Engineer - Contractors Payroll

Gusto is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of its Payroll product, one of the core pillars of its platform. The role involves designing, building, and scaling the capabilities that power essential experiences for customers. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of professional software development experience, experience as a tech lead, and a proven track record of building and maintaining resilient backend systems.

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience as a tech lead
• Proven experience building and maintaining resilient backend systems
• Ability to produce maintainable, structured, and well-documented code
• Expertise in developing and maintaining RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and backend services
• Demonstrated ability in scaling engineering organizations

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan