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Senior Staff Software Engineer - Pricing and Packaging

AI summary of the role

Senior Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead on the Pricing & Packaging team, owning the architecture and delivery of Gusto's internal Commerce Platform (product catalog, promotion engine, subscription, entitlement systems).

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Lead technical design and architecture for the Commerce Platform including product catalog, promotion engine, subscription, and entitlement systems.
  • Partner with product management and cross-functional engineering teams (Growth, Onboarding, Expansion) to define the platform's technical roadmap.
  • Drive end-to-end delivery of complex, ambiguous projects from requirements through rollout and iteration.
  • Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching.

What you’ll bring

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years as a tech lead or staff engineer.
  • Mastery in at least one programming language (e.g. Ruby, Java, Python, Go).
  • Deep experience building and operating large-scale backend platform systems in commerce, billing, subscription management, or pricing and packaging.
  • Strong command of distributed systems, API design, and service reliability practices with experience defining and meeting SLOs.

Technologies

Ruby · Java · Python · Go · API design · distributed systems · SLOs · GitHub Copilot · Claude Code · AI tools

About Gusto

SMB people platform for payroll, benefits, HR, compliance, and contractor payments, with embedded payroll APIs and new AI workflows for business owners and accountants.

Series E

Source and classification

Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:

interview process. About the Role: The Pricing & Packaging team is looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead to drive the technical direction of Gusto’s internal Commerce Platform. You’ll own the architecture and delivery of systems that power how Gusto packages, prices, and delivers its products to over 500,000 small businesses nationwide. In this role, you’ll partner closely with product, data science, and cross-functional engineering teams to build reliable, scalable platform infrastructure that enables Gusto’s growth. If you’re energized by high-stakes platform work at the intersection of engineering excellence and real business impact, this role is for you. About the Team: The Pricing & Packaging team sits at the heart of Gusto’s Commerce infrastructure, serving as the single source of truth for all products, bundles, add-ons, subscriptions, pricing,
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About Gusto At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve. All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy. AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process. About the Role: The Pricing & Packaging team is looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead to drive the technical direction of Gusto’s internal Commerce Platform. You’ll own the architecture and delivery of systems that power how Gusto packages, prices, and delivers its products to over 500,000 small businesses nationwide. In this role, you’ll partner closely with product, data science, and cross-functional engineering teams to build reliable, scalable platfo [... source excerpt omitted ...] o’s Commerce infrastructure, serving as the single source of truth for all products, bundles, add-ons, subscriptions, pricing, promotions, and discounts across Gusto’s first-party customer experience. The team owns and operates Gusto’s internal Commerce Platform including the product catalog, promotion engine, subscription, pricing experimentation platform, and entitlement services that enable Growth and other teams to bring Gusto’s offerings to market effectively. We’re a collaborative team of engineers and a data scientist working on quarterly goals and monthly milestones, with a strong emphasis on platform reliability, adoption, and business impact. Our work directly shapes ho [... source excerpt omitted ...] g teams (Growth, Onboarding, Expansion) to define the platform’s technical roadmap and drive adoption across Gusto. Drive end-to-end delivery of complex, ambiguous projects: from requirements gathering and technical scoping through implementation, rollout, and post-launch iteration. Mentor and grow engineers on the team through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on technical coaching, fostering a culture of craftsmanship and continuous improvement. Leverage AI tools such as code assistants, automated testing, and data-driven diagnostics — to accelerate engineering velocity and establish team-wide best practices for AI-augmented development. Own and improve platform observabi

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