Software Engineer

Gusto, Inc. • San Francisco, CA

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Gusto is seeking a talented and motivated Mobile Engineer with 8+ years of experience to join their Identity Engineering team. This role is crucial in developing seamless and secure login and authentication experiences that protect customer data. The engineer will build and scale secure, frictionless authentication solutions, own and enhance shared services powering Identity across Gusto's platform, and stay updated on best practices in Identity security. Collaboration with various teams like Payroll, Benefits, HR, Security, System Design, and Infrastructure is essential for delivering scalable, high-impact solutions. The position is ideal for someone passionate about building elegant, scalable solutions and strengthening a high-performing mobile team.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in Kotlin Android development
• A minimum of 8 years in mobile software engineering
• Strong knowledge of GraphQL
• Self-driven mindset, and the ability to work on green field projects
• Working knowledge of MVVM
• Experience with Android testing frameworks and best practices
• Experience implementing biometric authentication (BiometricPrompt API) and passkey solutions (FIDO2/WebAuthn) in mobile applications
• Experience in constructing platform and common components to enhance scalability, consistency, and maintainability throughout the product development lifecycle
• Strong critical thinking skills, and a keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and mentorship

Nice To Haves

• Previous knowledge of the Android security model, including the Android Keystore system, encrypted shared preferences, and secure networking practices
• Previous experience in a security-focused role or with security-related projects is a plus
• Ability to deliver high-quality code across a diverse tech stack
• Familiarity with analytics and monitoring tools
• Familiarity with mobile infrastructure such as CI/CD, automated test environments, build & release systems, etc.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, setting milestones and deliverables for the team

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, test, and refine Gusto's native Android app and supporting mobile web-views
• Build, iterate, and refine experiences that allow users to successfully and easily access key product features and offerings
• Integrate biometric authentication methods (fingerprint, face unlock) and passkey functionalities to enhance user login security and improve user experience
• Implement and maintain secure coding practices to protect user data and ensure compliance with privacy regulations
• Collaborate with product management, design, and other partner teams to understand technical and customer pain points, come up with solutions, and then prototype, iterate, and launch
• Mentor other junior engineers
• Build a product that our customers genuinely love.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Benefits
• Equity (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed