Manager - Developer Productivity, AI Tools
Gusto, Inc. · Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
Posted 23 days ago · $240,000-260,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 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
In this role, you will manage the AI Dev Tools team at Gusto, focusing on developing and overseeing the platform that enables engineers to work with AI. Your responsibilities include setting the direction for agentic coding, managing security and risk for autonomous coding agents, and leading a team of senior engineers while collaborating with various departments. You will also be involved in vendor contract negotiations and making strategic decisions regarding AI infrastructure and spending.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 engineering people leadership experience, including managing senior engineers through ambiguous, rapidly-changing technical problems
- Direct, hands-on experience with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or equivalent
- Experience owning a significant vendor or infrastructure contract from technical requirements through legal and procurement close
- Comfort making autonomy/risk tradeoff calls on AI systems
- Track record of leading through ambiguity across multiple problem domains
- Strong, direct communication skills with experience briefing senior/executive stakeholders on strategy
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Benefits
- Equity (RSUs)
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond designated office days
- Role involves significant ambiguity and risk management, which may not suit all candidates
- High level of responsibility in decision-making regarding AI systems and infrastructure
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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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