# Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Risk at Gusto

- Company: Gusto
- What the company does: Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://www.gusto.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $227K to $284K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Apply by: 2026-12-20
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gusto/jobs/7168696?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-staff-machine-learning-engineer-risk/

## About the role

For this role, we are looking for a technical leader (an individual contributor) to drive machine learning and AI in the identity and risk domains. You will build a model-driven risk platform to provide a trusted environment for Gusto Ecosystem. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Strong programming skills - comfortable with all phases of the data science development process, from initial analysis and model development to deployment
- Excellent communication skills - able to effectively deliver findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and compelling fashion
- PhD or Masters plus equivalent experience in a quantitative field is a plus
- Experience in the Fintech industry is a plus

Tags: Data

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-staff-machine-learning-engineer-risk/