Staff Software Engineer, HR Experience

New York, NY - HybridFull-time$197k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid

Core

Design, build, and maintain full-stack features for the HRX Engineering (HR Experience) product surface, ensuring reliability and performance.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Builds

Full-stack features for the HR Experience product

Domain

HR Technology / Fintech

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Full-stack development, Backend frameworks (Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Python/Django), Frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript), Relational databases, System design, CI/CD, Incident response

Preferred skills

HR tech/payroll/fintech domain experience, REST/GraphQL API design, Accessibility (a11y) best practices

Technologies

Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Python/Django, React, TypeScript, Relational databases

Responsibilities

Design and implement features end-to-end, Write clean and tested code, Participate in code reviews and sprint planning, Monitor and improve system reliability, Lead incident response, Mentor less-tenured engineers

Seniority

Staff, high-level IC with mentorship scope

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 customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.