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Gusto, Inc.

Staff Software Engineer, Core AI Platforms

Gusto, Inc. · San Francisco, CA - Hybrid; Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York, NY - Hybrid

Posted about 2 months ago · $163,000–$204,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
54 days
Gusto, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 54 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
49% of Gusto, Inc.'s roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Gusto, Inc.
high
59 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
2026-09-27

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 work on foundational AI product platforms that support small business owners. Your responsibilities include designing and maintaining evaluation frameworks, building core platform services, mentoring other engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address customer needs. You'll also be involved in scaling large Ruby/Rails and Javascript/React applications while ensuring the performance of the systems you develop.

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 software development experience
  • Hands-on experience taking AI/LLM capabilities to production
  • Fluent daily use of AI coding assistants
  • Passion for creating scalable, efficient platforms
  • Curiosity and experimentation with emerging AI frameworks

Nice to have

  • Experience 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

What you get

  • Competitive base pay
  • Benefits
  • Equity (RSUs)

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid expectations
  • Two-day travel to a Gusto office required for onboarding
  • Salary range provided varies by location and experience

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Listed by Gusto, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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