# Staff Software Engineer, Expansion Experiences 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
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gusto/jobs/8244957?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-staff-software-engineer-expansion-experiences/

## About the role

Please note that travel to Gusto's office for onboarding is required for this position. If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please share with your recruiter. Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at 164,000–204,000 in Denver & most remote locations, and 199,000–247,000 for San Francisco & New York. Stock equity is additional. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Successful applicants typically have 8+ years of software development experience
- A product-minded engineer who starts from the customer problem and the metric that matters, not just the ticket, and is comfortable proposing a different approach when the data calls for it
- Experience owning multi-quarter projects that solve complex engineering problems and make measurable customer impact at scale
- Comfort designing and interpreting experiments, and working with ambiguous or evolving requirements
- Ability to mentor engineers to maximize their performance and impact
- Experience with large-scale refactors, performance and reliability issues, and a strong sense of ownership over all aspects of your product area

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-staff-software-engineer-expansion-experiences/