Senior Staff Software Engineer, Time
About The Position
Join Gusto's Time engineering team as a Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend) and play a key role in shaping the future of how businesses manage time. You'll be responsible for designing, building, and scaling high-performance APIs that power our time tracking and payroll integrations. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects, collaborate with talented engineers, and mentor others while contributing to a product that impacts millions of users. This is a chance to make a real difference in how businesses operate and help them streamline their most valuable resource: time. The Time engineering team is a passionate and collaborative group dedicated to building intuitive and reliable time management solutions for Gusto's customers. We value innovation, ownership, and continuous learning. We're a tight-knit team that enjoys tackling complex challenges and celebrating our successes together. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to a product that makes a real difference, and grow your skills alongside some of the best engineers in the industry.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend development.
- 8+ years of experience building and maintaining backend systems.
- Strong understanding of API design principles and best practices.
- Experience with relational databases and data modeling.
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go).
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Ruby on Rails.
- Prior experience in a technical leadership role.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain APIs for time tracking, scheduling, time off, and payroll integration.
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to define API specifications and ensure seamless integration with other Gusto products.
- Lead the technical design and implementation of new features and enhancements to our time management platform.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our engineering practices.
- Work with large-scale data stores and optimize for performance and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to time-tracking and API functionality
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
