Staff Software Engineer- Tax Credits
Gusto, Inc. · New York, New York, United States
Posted 21 days ago · $163,000–$204,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 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 a Staff Software Engineer focused on Tax Credits at Gusto, you will design, build, and test core products while mentoring other engineers. You will work on creating a user-friendly experience for customers to discover and utilize tax credits, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address customer pain points and deliver impactful solutions. Your role will involve scaling applications and leveraging AI tools to enhance product capabilities.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Experience building scalable solutions that eliminate customer pain
- Experience leveraging AI tools or systems to accelerate development
- Experience owning multi-quarter projects that solve complex engineering problems
- Experience with large scale refactors, performance and reliability issues
- Ability to mentor engineers
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Benefits
- Equity (RSUs)
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond initial onboarding requirements
- Office presence required 2-3 days per week for employees in designated locations
- Salary range provided varies by location, with higher amounts for San Francisco and New York
Summarised from Gusto, Inc.'s posting. Read the full original.
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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