Staff Software Engineer, Unified Services Platform

what we're looking for:</strong></p> <ul> <li>6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 4+ years developing on the Salesforce platform in Apex</li> <li>Salesforce Platform Developer I and/or Application Architect certification(s)</li> <li>Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, with experience using the sf CLI and Salesforce change/release management best practices</li> <li>Fluent, daily use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code or equivalent) across the development lifecycle — writing, reviewing, debugging, and documenting code — with strong judgment on when and how to apply them</li> <li>Comfortable writing well-structured, maintainable, well-documented code, including in codebases outside of Salesforce (Ruby on Rails experience a plus)</li> <li>Proven track record building, testing, and debugging reliable production systems at scale</li> <li>Skilled at translating ambiguous

requirements into business value and advocating for scalable technical solutions</li> <li>Experience in regulated industries preferred</li> </ul> <p><strong>Please note that a two day travel to a Gusto office for onboarding is required for this position.</strong> If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please share with your recruiter.</p> <p>Our cash

compensation amount for this role is targeted at $163,000–$204,000 in Denver & most remote locations, and $197,000–$247,000 for San Francisco & New York. Stock equity is additional. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately <strong>2-3 days </strong>per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.</span></p> <p>Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas. </p> <p>When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEfl7Bp-Twz7LLlhGlha46CrxZ9Kacgakmarf3K2TbnaEgKQ/viewform">this form</a> and a member of our team will get in touch with you.</span></p> <p>Gusto takes security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please review our <a href="https://gusto.com/about/careers/fraudulent-activity-disclaimer">Fraudulent Activity Disclaimer</a>.</p> <p>Personal information collected and processed as part of your Gusto application will be subject to <a href="https://gusto.com/about/careers/applicant-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Gusto's Applicant Privacy Notice</a>.</p></div>

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