Senior Data Engineer

About Gusto

At Gusto, we’re on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle payroll, health insurance, 401(k) s, and HR so owners can focus on their craft and customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide.

We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer who can take loosely defined problems and drive them end-to-end—from framing the problem and aligning stakeholders to designing, building, and delivering durable data solutions. You’ll partner closely with analytics, product, and engineering teams to deliver data solutions that drive real business and customer impact.

• 8-10+ years of industry experience building scalable data pipelines and data products
• Strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Scala, or Java)
• Proven experience building and maintaining robust data pipelines and ETL workflows, with hands‑on dbt experience for reliable, testable, and maintainable data transformations
• Hands‑on experience ingesting data from diverse sources, including APIs, databases, SaaS applications, and event streams
• Strong foundation in data modeling, schema design, and data quality best practices; experience on cloud platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, Big Query, or Databricks
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and data observability to ensure reliability and trust in data systems
• Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and incident response for production‑grade data pipelines
• Proven ability to optimize performance and cost across data workflows and storage systems
• Functional understanding of how to leverage AI and automation in data engineering—building self‑service tools, intelligent pipelines, and agents that automate repetitive tasks
• Exemplar problem‑solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on clarity, empathy, and shared ownership

Cash compensation ranges:
Denver $155,000–185,000/yr;
Los Angeles $170,000–200,000/yr;
San Francisco, Seattle, or New York $190,000–220,000/yr. Final offer is based on experience and other factors.

Office expectations: employees located in Denver, San Francisco, New York City, and Symmetry’s Scottsdale office are expected to work from the office 2–3 days per week (or more depending on role). Hybrid employees must have a reliable internet connection for non‑office days.

Gusto is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law, and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities and disabled veterans.