Principal Software Engineer - Contractors Payroll at Gusto

This role is designed for a seasoned engineering leader with at least 15 years of experience, specifically someone who enjoys navigating the complexities of large-scale Ruby on Rails and React environments. You should have a proven track record of acting as a technical "force multiplier," overseeing architecture across multiple teams while remaining hands-on with mission-critical systems. The compensation is highly competitive, topping out at over $300k, and offers the stability of working on a core product that generates $800M+ in revenue. While the position is based in New York with a hybrid 2-3 day in-office requirement, it provides high-level strategic influence, allowing you to shape the international expansion of a product used by over half a million businesses. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have 15+ years of experience and have successfully led projects spanning multiple engineering teams. * Are an expert in building resilient backend systems using Ruby/Rails, GraphQL, and RESTful APIs. * Are excited about integrating AI tools and frameworks into the development lifecycle to increase team velocity. * Comfortable working in a highly cross-functional environment alongside product and compliance teams to solve complex payroll and tax problems.