Advance Gusto’s Tax platform with AI guardrails, fault-tolerant systems, and maintainable code that supports accurate payroll compliance. Work from Gusto’s stated office locations with designated in-office days. This Senior Staff Engineer role combines platform engineering with responsible AI adoption across a highly complex tax domain. You will build systems for setup, calculation, payments, filings, and communications while helping engineers use AI effectively. The position requires clear technical communication, informed tradeoffs, and collaboration across teams. Key Responsibilities:

Build maintainable, structured,



and well-documented platform code Enable protected agentic AI interaction with tax concepts Lead scalable solutions for complex and ambiguous problems Mentor engineers on effective AI usage and strategy Improve foundational architecture, reliability, and team effectiveness Requirements:

At least 10+ years of engineering experience Experience with multiple general-purpose programming languages Experience building and testing large-scale production systems Understanding of current AI tools and their limitations Bonus experience with Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and React Use AI fluency, system architecture, and reliability expertise to strengthen Gusto’s tax compliance technology.

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📌 Senior Staff Engineer AI Tax Systems (Picton)
🏢 Gusto
📍 Picton