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Gusto, Inc.

Staff Software Engineer, Tax Experiences

Gusto, Inc. · San Francisco, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $163,000–$204,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Gusto, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
49% of Gusto, Inc.'s roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Gusto, Inc.
high
96 stale, 9 reposted of 97 open
Hiring momentum
146 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Gusto, Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Gusto, Inc..

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer at Gusto, you will be responsible for executing the technical strategy for tax-related software, designing and building user experiences for tax information management, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. You will also mentor other engineers, drive product development from concept to launch, and apply AI tools to enhance workflows and customer experiences.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Gusto, Inc. as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Expertise in React and TypeScript
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails, SQL, or other backend languages
  • Experience in large, complex codebases
  • Ability to design, build, and test production-level code that functions at scale
  • Aptitude for bringing clarity to complex problems

Nice to have

  • Experience in Payroll, Taxes, or Compliance

What you get

  • Competitive base pay
  • Benefits
  • Equity (RSUs)

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid model
  • Two-day travel to a Gusto office for onboarding required
  • Cash compensation varies by location and experience

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Listed by Gusto, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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