Head of Engineering, AI Platform
Gusto, Inc. · San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
Posted 28 days ago · $274,000 to $305,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Gusto, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 49% of Gusto, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Gusto, Inc.
- high 45 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
- 2026-09-17
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 the Head of Engineering for the AI Platform at Gusto, you will lead a team of approximately 25 engineers and their managers in developing AI agents that assist small business owners. Your role involves setting the technical strategy, aligning teams with Gusto's AI goals, and ensuring the platform supports various product teams. You will also focus on scaling the existing platform and fostering a collaborative environment among cross-functional teams.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- 12+ years in engineering
- At least 5 years of experience leading through other managers and tech leads
- Track record of shipping AI or agent products
- Ability to set technical strategy across several teams
- Technical depth to engage senior engineers on architecture decisions
- Experience growing an engineering organization
Nice to have
- Experience with platform and product engineering
- Familiarity with frameworks like LangGraph or the Vercel AI SDK
- Experience in fintech or regulated environments
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Benefits
- Equity (RSUs)
- Annual cash incentives
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed for this role
- Expectations to work in the office 2-3 days per week for local employees
- AI experience requirements will be assessed during the interview process
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Listed by Gusto, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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