Staff Software Engineer, Retirement AI
Core
Building production AI features using large language models to help small business owners save for retirement.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (AI/LLM)
Builds
User-facing AI experiences and features for Gusto Retirement
Domain
Fintech / Retirement planning / Small business services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
LLM implementation (RAG, agents, tool loops), API design, service architecture, Ruby on Rails, React, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Pragmatic architecture decision-making, rapid iteration, hands-on coding focus
Technologies
Ruby on Rails, React, Large Language Models
Responsibilities
Design and ship production features using LLMs, integrate LLMs with prompting and tool loops, make pragmatic architecture decisions, partner with product and design to iterate on experiences, collaborate with engineering teams to unblock dependencies, write reliable and scalable code
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact
