Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure
Core
Build automation and evolve foundational cloud infrastructure systems to support Gusto's products and enable other engineers to work effectively.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure)
Builds
AWS multi-account architecture, disaster recovery systems, and infrastructure tooling for a customer-facing SaaS platform.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / SaaS
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
AWS (compute, networking, identity, security), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu), Spacelift, observability, incident response, modular code design, multi-account governance.
Preferred skills
Large-scale Terraform operations, compliance-regulated environments (SOC 2, PCI, NIST), cloud networking foundations.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform/OpenTofu; improve Spacelift workflows; migrate production services to modern AWS multi-account architecture; strengthen disaster recovery and compliance readiness; refactor infrastructure code into modular components; support engineering teams with cloud infrastructure needs; leverage AI-assisted tools for development and troubleshooting; participate in on-call rotation for internal engineering support.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic autonomy
