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Gusto

Staff Software Engineer, Platform Orchestration

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about 9 hours ago

Base Salary

$163k - $204k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement an internal platform for engineers to build and deploy production-grade systems in a self-service manner.
  • Establish standards and build deterministic automation while optimizing for user accessibility and system reliability.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Developer Productivity, and Security teams to deliver capabilities that delight internal users.
  • Build the AI-agent surface for the platform, enabling agents to drive infrastructure and deployment workflows safely.
  • Iterate on the internal-platform UX, measuring adoption and shipping improvements based on user feedback.
  • Drive decisions on when to harden self-service paths versus making one-off accommodations.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation supporting the deployment of platform services and managing underlying infrastructure.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience with modern programming languages, ideally Golang, Ruby, and/or TypeScript.
  • 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes, ideally using Crossplane to manage Infrastructure as Code.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-agent coding tools and the ability to design tooling for agentic consumption.
  • Strong work ethic and self-starter who operates effectively amidst ambiguity.
  • Systems-thinking approach to complex systems, identifying small changes that create big impact.
  • Resilient problem solver capable of prioritizing work for both immediate peers and the entire customer base.
  • Effective communicator who can simplify complex topics and communicate persuasive ideas.

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) for all full-time employees.
  • Flexible work arrangements with expectations for in-office work 2-3 days per week for certain locations.

Tech Stack

GoKubernetesRubyTypeScript