Staff Software Engineer – Tax Credits

Gusto

. Design, build, and test Gusto core products .

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 expertise in building scalable Ruby on Rails and JavaScript/React applications while mentoring engineers and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences. Proficient in leveraging AI tools to drive product improvements and solve complex engineering challenges.

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Ruby On RailsJavaScriptReactAI ToolsSoftware Development

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentScalable SolutionsPerformance OptimizationTest-Driven DevelopmentCode DocumentationComplex Problem SolvingProduct ImprovementData GatheringUser Experience DesignCross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

MentoringEffective CommunicationCuriosityCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Tax CreditsCustomer Pain PointsProduct ManagementEngineering TeamsSelf-Serve Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptReactRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and test Gusto core products
Mentor engineers solving complex technical problems at large scale
Help scale Gusto's Ruby/Rails and JavaScript/React applications
Collaborate with Product Management, Data, Design, and Platform Engineering teams to understand customer pain points and develop solutions
Prototype, iterate, and launch product improvements daily
Build products customers genuinely love
Create scalable Tax Credits experiences that help customers access available tax credits and grants
Develop self-serve systems for exploring tax-credit potential, gathering data, and delivering studies
Deliver a simplified tax-credit discovery journey and supporting user experience
Work cross-functionally to address customer needs, product-team requirements, and business goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Successful applicants typically have 8+ years of software development experience
Experience building scalable solutions that eliminate customer pain
Experience leveraging AI tools or systems to accelerate development, improve testing, and deliver new product capabilities
Curiosity and experimentation with emerging AI frameworks
Experience owning multi-quarter projects that solve complex engineering problems and make measurable customer impact at scale
Experience with large scale refactors, performance and reliability issues
Ability to mentor engineers
Experience in, or interest working 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
Secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection when approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Health insurance
401(k)
Equity (RSUs)
Benefits
Two-day travel to a Gusto office for onboarding
Secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection required when working outside a Gusto office