Staff Software Engineer, Business Insurance

Gusto

. Build the next generation of Gusto's business insurance purchase experience .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $197,000 - $247,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software development and project delivery, with a strong focus on building customer-facing products and AI-powered solutions. Capable of mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business insurance offerings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8+ Years Software Development Experience2+ Years Customer-Facing Product DevelopmentAI-Native MindsetStrong Platform and Application EngineeringRuby on Rails and Python Experience

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentProject DeliveryAI Solutions DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentData Flow ManagementObservabilityDocumentationTechnical Tradeoff ArticulationEnd-to-End Product DesignScalable Product Testing

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsClarity in Problem SolvingMentoring and Knowledge Sharing

Industry Keywords

Business InsuranceP&C InsuranceWorkers' CompensationGeneral LiabilityPEO

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the next generation of Gusto's business insurance purchase experience
Take projects from design through implementation to launch
Design, build, and test reliable, scalable Business Insurance products
Design and implement AI-powered Business Insurance experiences
Iterate quickly using feedback and metrics after features launch
Partner with product, design, and cross-functional partners to refine ideas, shape scope, and iterate on end-to-end experiences
Mentor and develop engineers through pairing, code review, and knowledge sharing
Work on the end-to-end sale and servicing experience for P&C insurance products such as Workers' Compensation and General Liability, as well as PEO

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software development experience
2+ years of experience building customer-facing products at scale
AI-native mindset with AI tools naturally embedded in daily workflow
Proven end-to-end multi-quarter project delivery experience, from initial scoping and planning through execution, stakeholder management, and successful launch
Aptitude for bringing clarity and simplicity to complex, ambiguous problems
Strong documentation and communication skills
Ability to articulate technical tradeoffs and align solutions with business needs across technical and non-technical audiences
Strong Platform and Application Engineering experience, including services, APIs, data flows, and observability
Strong hands-on experience building, deploying, and evaluating AI solutions in production environments is a plus
Experience with Ruby on Rails and Python is a plus
Ability to work from the New York, NY location under designated hybrid office expectations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Health insurance
401(k)
Equity (RSUs)
Secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection required when approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans