Gusto

Senior Staff Software Engineer, iOS Platform

Gusto$150K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years total in mobile software engineering, with 10 years specifically in Swift and iOS development.
  • Strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration across diverse teams.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to initiate and manage greenfield projects.
  • Expertise in iOS testing frameworks and understanding of industry best practices.
  • Experience in developing scalable platform components and features.
  • Excellent critical thinking and attention to detail.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and mentoring within the team.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop Gusto's iOS app and enhance user experiences with embedded mobile web views.
  • Leverage AI tools to boost efficiency and output quality.
  • Promote and implement best-practices in architecture and processes.
  • Maintain and enhance the iOS infrastructure, including build pipelines and automation.
  • Construct foundational services like push notifications and accessibility features to improve app functionality.
  • Develop and refine product features that integrate essential business functions and services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify pain points and prototype solutions that delight customers.

Benefits

  • Physical office locations in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City.
  • Hybrid work model with in-office expectations of 2-3 days per week.
  • Promotion of a collaborative and supportive mobile team environment.
Full Job Description
About the Role
We're on the lookout for talented Mobile iOS Engineers with 12+ years of experience who have the expertise to help guide our mobile efforts. In this role, you'll have the chance to dive into developing the foundation upon which our mobile apps are built. We want you to take ownership of scaling our shared services while keeping up with the latest in the iOS world. You'll work closely with teams across Product, Identity, Security, System Design, and Infrastructure, collaborating to build solutions that really make a difference. If you're excited about building elegant, scalable apps and being part of a supportive, innovative mobile team, we'd love to hear from you!

About the TeamAt Gusto, we're excited to be at a pivotal moment in our journey with over 1M+ monthly active users and the recent launch of our employer experiences on mobile. Our mission is to tackle the real challenges faced by small business owners and their employees, and we believe that mobile is key to delivering impactful solutions. As part of our mobile team, you'll be at the forefront of this transformation, working alongside talented engineers and designers who are passionate about creating a seamless mobile experience. Together, we're building a platform that empowers everyone-small business owners and their teams-to thrive. If you're ready to make a difference in the mobile landscape at Gusto, we want you on board!

Here's what you'll do day-to-day:
  • Architect, build, test, and refine Gusto's iOS app, along with supporting embedded mobile web views that enhance user experience.
  • Utilize AI agents as a multiplier to deliver high-quality output quickly.
  • Identify and advocate for best-practices, architecture and process.
  • Enhance and maintain our iOS mobile infrastructure, includingbuild pipelines, testing automation, and the release process, to ensure smooth operations.
  • Build and scale essential, foundational services, such as push notification systems, accessibility and localization features, to enhance app functionality.
  • Develop, iterate, and improve product features that integrate core business functions, work tools, value-added services, and financial products.
  • Collaborate closely with our product management, design, and partner teams in product apps, identity, security, design systems, and infrastructure to identify technical and customer pain points, brainstorm solutions, and then prototype, iterate, and launch those solutions. Create a product that our customers truly love-don't just take our word for it; see what our customers have to say.

Here's what we're looking for:
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in Swift and iOS software engineering, with at least 12 years in mobile software engineering overall.
  • Excellent communication skills and a knack for building strong cross-functional partnerships.
  • A self-driven mindset with the ability to tackle greenfield projects and bring innovative ideas to life.
  • Proficiency in iOS testing frameworks and a solid understanding of best practices.
  • Experience in developing platform components and common features that enhance scalability, consistency, performance, and maintainability throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Strong critical thinking abilities and a keen attention to detail.
  • A willingness to learn continuously and a passion for mentoring others in the organization.

Bonus points:
  • Experience delivering high-quality code across a diverse tech stack.
  • Experience with analytics and monitoring tools to track app performance / health and user engagement.
  • Experience with mobile infrastructure, for example: CI/CD, automated testing environments, and release orchestration.
  • Building a strong mobile foundation that feature teams can build on top of.
  • Mobile Testing-at-scale.
  • Strong knowledge of GraphQL.
  • Experience working at scale on apps that span multiple teams and feature areas.


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, Gusto's 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.

About Gusto

Gusto is a cloud-based human resources software platform that provides payroll, benefits, and HR management services to small businesses. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Gusto's platform automates many of the administrative tasks associated with HR, such as payroll processing, tax filings, and benefits administration. The company also offers a range of HR services, including compliance support, employee onboarding, and time tracking. Gusto is committed to helping small businesses succeed by providing them with the tools and resources they need to manage their HR operations more efficiently.
Learn more about Gusto
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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