Principal Product Manager, Tax Platform at Gusto

This role is designed for a veteran Product Manager with at least 8 years of experience, specifically someone who thrives in "high-leverage" platform engineering environments. You should have a background in fintech, payroll, or highly regulated industries where accuracy and auditability are non-negotiable. The ideal candidate is a systems-thinker who can untangle legacy architecture and replace it with scalable, modern infrastructure while keeping the business running. This position offers significant impact, as you’ll be architecting the "tax brain" for over 400,000 SMBs. Compensation is highly competitive, ranging from **$180,000 to $263,000** depending on your location, with a remote-flexible culture focused on major hubs like Denver, SF, NYC, and Seattle. As a "Principal" level hire, you’ll operate with high autonomy, functioning as a business owner who shapes multi-year strategies rather than just managing a backlog. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have successfully led complex platform modernizations in fintech or compliance-heavy domains. * Enjoy translating deep technical constraints into clear business outcomes for stakeholders. * Prefer "high-ownership" roles where you move between high-level strategy and technical execution. * Are excited about leveraging AI to improve platform efficiency and accuracy.