Frontend Architecture Engineer

Gusto is a modern, online people platform helping small businesses manage payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, HR, and team management tools.
$142,000 - $265,000
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Frontend Architecture Engineer

Gusto, a modern people platform serving over 300,000 small businesses nationwide, is seeking a Frontend Architecture Engineer for their WebApp Architecture team. This role is crucial in scaling frontend engineering by championing modern practices and providing essential tools and patterns.

The position involves working with a codebase of several million lines of code, focusing on ambitious improvements and long-term projects. Recent achievements include implementing filesystem-based routing, TypeScript performance optimization, and frontend separation from Ruby backend.

As a Frontend Architecture Engineer, you'll tackle complex challenges in making Gusto's codebase more effective at scale. Your responsibilities include owning problems beyond code, mentoring fellow engineers, and driving architectural decisions through ADRs. You'll be instrumental in improving development tooling and running critical migrations using both manual and automated approaches.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, with deep expertise in React and TypeScript. You'll work alongside talented engineers in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion. Gusto offers competitive compensation, with salaries ranging from $142,000 to $265,000 depending on location.

Based in Denver, San Francisco, or New York City, this hybrid role requires 2-3 days of office presence weekly. Gusto's commitment to creating an empowering work environment extends to their comprehensive benefits package and inclusive culture. Join a team that's building technology to help small businesses thrive while maintaining a strong focus on work-life balance and professional growth.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For Frontend Architecture Engineer

  • Own problems, not just code
  • Identify ways to make Gusto's codebase more effective at scale
  • Participate in thorough, rigorous discussions about how to measure and solve problems
  • Support, up-level, and mentor fellow engineers through Slack, pairing sessions, and presentations
  • Collaborate and communicate changes with the engineering org through ADRs
  • Integrate, add, build, and improve tooling to support Gusto's frontend development
  • Run migrations to improve Gusto's codebase
  • Enforce and promote patterns and practices through custom analysis

Requirements For Frontend Architecture Engineer

TypeScript
React
  • 8+ years of experience with software development and architecture
  • 5+ years of experience and in React and Typescript
  • Experience and/or interest in GraphQL, Ruby, Rails, architecture, developer tooling
  • Experience and/or interest in building tooling that makes engineering colleagues successful
  • Great communicator with ability to plan, document, consult, and collaborate effectively

Benefits For Frontend Architecture Engineer

401k
Medical Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Health Insurance

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