Principal Software Engineer - Pay Group Engineering

gusto · Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY

Posted
8 days ago
Last confirmed live
1 day ago

What this role involves

Principal Software Engineer role on the Pay Group Engineering team at Gusto, responsible for building scalable payroll and tax systems. Acts as a technical lead across multiple teams, designing and building core platform capabilities. Works on sub-teams including Tax Accuracy, Ledger, Engine, and Platform.

Skills this posting asks for

  • backend engineering
  • system design
  • distributed systems
  • scalability
  • technical leadership
  • payroll processing
  • tax compliance

Requirements

  • Level: principal

From the employer’s posting

  About Gusto At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their custom…

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