Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Gusto

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$163K - $204K USD

Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Seattle, WA;Los Angeles, CA;Toronto, ONT - CAN First seen 3 weeks, 1 day ago Last seen 8 hours, 25 minutes ago Greenhouse

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• Design and build data infrastructure and tools that enable data science, BI, and analytics teams to access and work with large-scale data across batch and real-time systems. • Requires 7+ years of software engineering experience with cloud solutions (AWS preferred), OLAP databases like Clickhouse, and data pipeline tools such as Airflow and Python. • Take full ownership of solutions from requirements gathering through production monitoring, troubleshooting issues and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. • Experience with streaming systems (Kafka, Kinesis) and proven ability to build and maintain modern data stacks in production are strongly desired. • Compensation ranges from $163k-$247k annually depending on location (Denver, LA, SF, NYC, or Seattle), with hybrid office expectations of 2-3 days per week in designated cities.

About Gusto

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff—like payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR—so owners can focus on their craft and customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we’re proud to support more than 400,000 small businesses across the country, and we’re building a workplace that represents and celebrates the customers we serve. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and maintain the data infrastructure at Gusto. As part of the Data Platform team, you will collaborate closely with Data Science, Business Intelligence, and analysts across Gusto teams to help them achieve their goals.

The Data Platform position is a software development role with knowledge of data architectures and data delivery. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing software, working with data, and understanding the needs of end users.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Architect, build, and refine our infrastructure and tools that enable other teams to work with data.
Efficiently handle vast amounts of clickstream, database, and third party application data, processing in batch and real-time
Take full ownership of the solutions you build, working with stakeholders to develop requirements, implement solutions, monitor production, and troubleshoot problems that arise.
Work as part of a team. We value team players who share their knowledge and like collaborating with others.

Here’s what we're looking for:

At least 7 years of software engineering experience.
Experience building solutions in the cloud, AWS preferred (Redshift, MSK, EMR).
Experience with OLAP databases (Clickhouse)
Experience building data pipelines at scale, Airflow and Python preferred.
Experience with streaming systems desired (Kafka, Kinesis, or similar).
Ability to turn vague requirements into clear deliverables with minimal guidance.
Experience building and maintaining a modern data stack in production.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $163,000-$204,000/year in Denver, $178,000-$223,000/year in Los Angeles, and $197,000-$247,000/year for San Francisco, New York, and Seattle. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.

Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.

When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

Gusto takes security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please review our Fraudulent Activity Disclaimer.

Personal information collected and processed as part of your Gusto application will be subject to Gusto's Applicant Privacy Notice.

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Company:
Gusto
Location:
Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Seattle, WA;Los Angeles, CA;Toronto, ONT - CAN
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
Greenhouse
Status:
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