Software Engineering Manager, Payroll Ledger

At Gusto, were on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff—like payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR—so owners can focus on their craft and customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we’re proud to support more than 400,000 small businesses across the country, and we’re building a workplace that represents and celebrates the customers we serve. About the Role: Gusto is looking for a hands-on engineering leader to lead the Payroll Ledger team. This team is on a multi-year journey to become the source of truth to power business decisions and reporting for customer cash - ensuring accurate tracking and management of every cent of customer cash. As a key member of Payrolls engineering leadership team, your role will encompass building a dynamic team and contributing to building a thriving business. You will also be responsible for working collaboratively with other cross-functional teams and leaders to build a product that helps Gusto scale. If you are a customer-centric builder who thrives on making a substantial impact within a high-growth organization, we would be thrilled to hear from you! About the Team: You’ll be a part of Payroll, a core part of the Pay Group and the team most directly connected to our customers peace of mind. We believe that getting payroll right isn’t just a feature - it’s the foundation of trust with every business we serve. We dont just build software; we take on the immense complexity of payroll so our customers can focus on their passions. Our vision is to make the hard work of paying a team disappear, transforming it into a seamless, automated, and even magical experience. Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day: Guide critical parts of the Payroll Ledger engineering team and charter, empowering a team of engineers in different archetypes Interview and hire engineers Conduct regular 1:1s with your team members to support their continued growth and learning Collaborate with the extended team during daily “Team Times” where we plan, pair program, and laugh together Collaborate with design and product management partners to build and drive Gusto’s Payroll Ledger product vision and strategy Partner with Payments, Payroll Ops, Accounting, Customer Success, and others within and outside your team Proactively consider our org design and partner with other PEs on finding the right separation of responsibilities for our teams Provide technical leadership in defining the product and platform solutions Model Gusto’s values in your immediate team, and as part of the broader Gusto community Provide and receive mentorship and peer support Here’s what were looking for: 8+ years of software engineering experience, including experience with backend systems and native mobile development. 2–4 years of engineering management experience including coaching, mentoring, and sustaining high-performing teams Comfort navigating a complex and ambiguous problem space, and asking for help and clarification when needed Strong product sense, including the ability to tell a story about the “why”, simplify complex technical concepts, and motivate and inspire others to contribute A focus on building with quality and rigor, while keeping in mind the impact our code has on our customers’ financial well-being Strong technical acumen with the ability to understand and debate technical and product tradeoffs and approaches to building scalable architecture and data models A desire to grow and learn on the job Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $163,000/yr to $204,000/yr in Denver, $198,000/yr to $247,000/yr for San Francisco. 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. 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

2-3 days

per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gustos subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale. Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas. 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.