Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Posted 21 Hours Ago
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6 Locations
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7+ Years Experience
Fintech • HR Tech
Gusto simplifies HR, payroll & benefits for modern businesses.
The Role
As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Gusto, you will design and implement resilient systems, automate processes, and migrate legacy systems to modern infrastructure. You will improve the on-call experience and lead the development of technical roadmaps to ensure system reliability and scalability.
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About Gusto

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 300,000 businesses nationwide.

Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That's why we're committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Gusto's Infrastructure Engineering team enables our product teams to build impactful products by building secure, resilient, and accessible systems, using tools like AWS, terraform, and Kubernetes.

Here's what you'll do day-to-day:

  • Design and implement production grade systems that optimize for resiliency while limiting complexity
  • Establish standards and build deterministic automation while optimizing for user accessibility and system reliability
  • Plan and execute complex and challenging migrations that help Gusto move forward from legacy systems to more efficient, scalable, modern designs.
  • Continually improve the on call experience by proposing and implementing long term oriented solutions while optimizing for the sustainability of on call.

Here's what we're looking for:

  • 10+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, systems engineering, or related fields.
  • Proven experience designing and maintaining high-availability, scalable infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Expertise in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
  • Deep understanding of Terraform and other IaC tools
  • Design and Develop Technical Roadmaps: Lead the creation and execution of strategic technical roadmaps to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $191,000/yr to $237,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $225,000/yr to $279,000/yr for San Francisco & New York. 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, 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.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto. 

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you require assistance in filling out a Gusto job application, please reach out to [email protected].

Gusto takes security and protection of your personal information very seriously. Please review our Fraudulent Activity Disclaimer.

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The Company
New York, NY
2,344 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 300,000 businesses.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.

Why Work With Us

When you join Gusto, you become part of a diverse and passionate community dedicated to empowerment, innovation, and providing meaningful solutions. Join us in building a world where work truly empowers a better life. Build with Gusto!

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

The workplace may be changing, but our team is stronger than ever. Whether you are near our offices (SF, Denver, NYC) or work remotely from one of our hub cities like LA or Las Vegas, we want employees to feel as productive and connected as possible!

Typical time on-site: 2 days a week
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