Staff Software Engineer, Platform Orchestration

Gusto's Platform Orchestration team is rebuilding how engineers ship at Gusto by turning operational toil into a product-grade self-service platform that AI agents can drive end-to-end.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with modern programming languages, ideally Golang, Ruby, and/or TypeScript
• 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes, ideally using Crossplane to manage Infrastructure as Code
• Hands-on experience with AI-agent coding tools (Claude Code or similar)
• Strong work ethic and self-starter who finds a way to operate effectively amidst ambiguity
• Systems-thinking approach to complex systems; identifies small changes that create big impact
• Resilient problem solver capable of prioritizing work that serves both immediate peers and the entire Gusto customer base
• Effective communicator who can simplify complex topics and communicate persuasive ideas

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Benefits
• Equity (RSUs)
• Paid Time Off