Principal Software Engineer - Pay Group Engineering at Gusto

This role is designed for a highly seasoned technical leader with approximately 15+ years of experience, specifically within complex, regulated domains like fintech, payroll, or compliance. You should have a deep background in scaling massive Ruby/Rails and TypeScript/React applications and a proven track record of influencing technical strategy across multiple teams simultaneously. The compensation is a major highlight, with base salaries reaching up to $295,000 depending on location, plus additional stock equity. While the role requires a hybrid presence (2-3 days per week) in Denver, San Francisco, or New York, you’ll be working at the "beating heart" of the business, leading high-impact initiatives involving AI/ML integration and platform scalability. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have extensive experience designing and operationalizing large-scale production systems. * Thrive on bringing architectural clarity to ambiguous, high-stakes compliance problems. * Are eager to mentor other engineers and collaborate with cross-functional leaders. * Have a strong interest in applying AI and Machine Learning to iterate on and improve core backend products.