Staff Software Engineer, Time and Scheduling

Staff Software Engineer, Time and Scheduling at Gusto | Job-Scouts.com Skip to main content JS Job-Scouts.com Home Explore Jobs Featured Partners Pricing Login Get Started Job Seeker Employer/ Recruiter Staff Software Engineer, Time and Scheduling Gusto full-time lead New York, NY;Atlanta, GA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote More Technology jobs Remote This position is sourced from Gusto's career page . Apply through Job-Scouts to track your application status. Sign Up to Apply Job Description 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. All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy. AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process. We're looking for seasoned full-stack software engineers to join the teams behind Gusto's customer-facing products — the features and experiences that small business owners and their employees rely on every day. As a Staff Software Engineer for the Time / Scheduling product team, you'll operate across the full product lifecycle: shaping features from early spec and design through to launch and long-term iteration. That means writing clean frontend code, designing and building reliable backend APIs, influencing product direction, and taking ownership of what happens after a feature ships. If you're drawn to work that combines technical craft with real-world impact — helping power the livelihoods of millions using Gusto products — join us! Here’s What You’ll Do Day-to-day Design, build, and test Gusto core products across the Time domain Mentor other engineers to help solve some of the hardest technical problems out there in very complex domains and at a large scale Help scale one of the largest Ruby/Rails and Javascript/React applications in the world Collaborate with our Product Management, Data, Design, and Platform Engineering teams to understand customer pain points, come up with solutions, and then prototype, iterate, and launch daily Build products that our customers genuinely love Here’s What We’re Looking For Successful applicants typically have 8+ years of software development experience Experience building scalable solutions that eliminate customer pain; passion for creating memorable experiences for customers Experience leveraging AI tools or systems to accelerate development, improve testing, and deliver new product capabilities Curiosity and experimentation with emerging AI frameworks, applying and sharing best practices to evaluate and scale AI use safely across teams Experience owning multi-quarter projects that solve complex engineering problems and make measurable customer impact at scale Experience with large scale refactors, performance and reliability issues, and a strong sense of ownership over all aspects of your product area Ability to mentor engineers to maximize their performance and impact Others Experience in, or interest working in, Ruby on Rails Appreciation for a collaborative, test-driven environment Ability to build well-structured, maintainable, well-documented code Ability to effectively communicate across engineering teams and with business stakeholders. 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 $163,000–$204,000 in Denver & most remote locations, and $197,000–$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. 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. Requirements Department: Engineering Location New York, NY;Atlanta, GA;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote View on Google Maps Job Statistics 1 Views 116 Open Roles About The Company Industry Technology View all jobs at Gusto Similar open positions Gusto 3 days ago Staff Software Engineer, Tax Accounts San Francisco, CA;N… Work from Office Gusto 21 days ago Staff Software Engineer, Pricing and Packaging Engineering San Francisco, CA Work from Office Gusto 21 days ago Senior Staff Software Engineer, Money Group Denver, CO;San Fran… Work from Office Gusto 57 days ago Senior Staff Software Engineer - Pricing and Packaging San Francisco, CA Work from Office Gusto 7 days ago Staff Software Engineer, HR Experiences New York, NY Work from Office Site Footer Footer Links and Information JSJob-Scouts.com Your Career Journey Starts Here Job-Scouts.com connects talented professionals with their dream careers. We provide a comprehensive platform for job seekers and employers to find the perfect match. 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Design, build, and test core products within the Time and Scheduling domain across the full product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering problems and mentor other engineers to maximize their impact.

Requires 8+ years of software development experience with a proven track record of owning multi-quarter projects and scaling large applications. Candidates should have experience with Ruby on Rails, React, and the application of AI tools to accelerate development.

• Competitive base pay • Health insurance • 401(k)s • Equity (RSUs)

• ReactPreferred
• JavaScriptPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Ruby on Rails
• Javascript
• React
• Full-stack Development
• API Design
• AI Tools
• System Scaling
• Mentoring
• Test-Driven Development
• Software Architecture
• Performance Optimization
• Technical Leadership

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 3, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Office presence

3 days per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level