Gusto

Software Engineer III

Gusto$115K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in software engineering with ownership of production systems at scale.
  • Proficient in Go, Python, and TypeScript with solid API development skills.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP) and Kubernetes.
  • Proven experience in architecting complex data integrations and workflows.
  • Track record of leading projects end-to-end and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development and tool evaluation.
  • Strong communication skills for alignments across stakeholders.
  • Experience assessing vendor risk in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from design to implementation, focusing on complex data workflows.
  • Drive technology decisions to shape platform architecture and AI system design patterns.
  • Design and implement pipelines for efficient engineering workflows and validations.
  • Implement solutions using Go, Python, and TypeScript, ensuring best practices.
  • Oversee cloud infrastructure management, focusing on GCP and Kubernetes strategies.
  • Mentor junior engineers, promoting quality and dynamic development practices.
  • Evaluate AI tools for reliability and security before roll-out across the team.

Benefits

  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Unlimited paid time off with 14 observed holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance.
  • Competitive Bonus Structure.
  • Collaborative office space located in Downtown Fresno.
Full Job Description
As a Software Engineer III you will drive project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables across Parsec Education's core platform. You will architect, implement, and maintain complex systems and integrations while setting the technical standard for the engineering team and leading the adoption of emerging technologies, including agentic AI tooling.

Description

The Integrations Team is responsible for building the ETL pipelines, and data integrations which power Parsec's analysis tools. This process includes innovative techniques for pulling, formatting, structuring, and testing data for integrity.

We are looking for candidates with a proven track record of delivering software solutions that solve critical business needs. The candidate should be able to refine ambiguous problem spaces into concrete technical requirements, and implement technical solutions satisfying those requirements. They should be able to take ownership of an application, project, or feature and drive it from design to implementation.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead large projects from inception to execution, architecting systems and agentic workflows that support complex data workflows and large-scale integrations.
  • Drive technology decisions and shape the overall platform architecture and roadmap, including agentic system design patterns like tool orchestration, context management, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, and reliability strategies for non-deterministic workflows.
  • Design and implement agentic pipelines that take a first pass on as much engineering work as possible (code, ETL, testing, documentation) while ensuring the resulting output is structured for efficient human validation downstream.
  • Implement advanced solutions in Go, Python, and TypeScript, ensuring best practices for security, performance, and maintainability, including LLM integration, prompt management, and evaluation harnesses for AI-assisted features.
  • Oversee and improve cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP) and container orchestration strategies (Kubernetes), integrating advanced data technologies like BigQuery when applicable including async execution patterns, observability tooling, and cost management for AI API consumption at scale.
  • Mentor Level I and Level II Software Engineers, championing dynamic and innovative development workflows, high standards of quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Own the evaluation and governance of AI tools entering the engineering workflow, assessing reliability, security posture, data handling, and vendor risk before team-wide rollout.
  • Define and maintain standards for AI-assisted code review, documentation, and testing, including where AI output requires human sign-off and where it can be trusted autonomously.


Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated ownership of production systems at scale.
  • Advanced proficiency in Go, Python, and TypeScript, with strong command of software design patterns and API development.
  • Deep experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes), including cost management and observability.
  • Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering complex, multi-system integrations and data workflows.
  • Proven track record of leading projects end-to-end and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM integration, agentic tooling, or AI-assisted development workflows including evaluation, prompt management, and responsible rollout.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong security and compliance instincts, with experience assessing vendor and tooling risk in regulated or sensitive data environments.
  • Experience working in K-12 education or a mission-driven organization is preferred but not required.


Requirements:
  • Experience working in software development.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with team members.
  • Understanding and strong ability to utilize AI workflows.
  • Work on-site in our Fresno, CA office.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.


Benefits:
  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • In addition to 14 observed holidays, team members have unlimited paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Competitive Bonus Structure
  • Awesome Collaborative Office Space located in Downtown Fresno


Salary

$115,000 - $130,000 per year

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.
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1,000 employees
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Founded
2012

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