Full-Time

Principal Security Engineer

Software Development

Posted on 8/14/2024

Gusto

Gusto

1,001-5,000 employees

Payroll, benefits, and HR solutions provider

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$200k - $280kAnnually

+ Stock Equity

Expert

Seattle, WA, USA + 8 more

More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Miami, FL, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | New York, NY, USA | Denver, CO, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

Employees in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City are expected to work from the office 2-3 days per week.

Category
IT & Security
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
gRPC
Kubernetes
JavaScript
Ruby
Java
GraphQL
TypeScript
Terraform
Requirements
  • 10+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • Experience with and understanding of authorization strategies such as role-based authorization and attribute-based authorization.
  • Experience building high-availability distributed systems and services.
  • Experience with applied cryptography - envelope encryption, AEAD, ECDSA.
  • Experience with Kotlin or Java with a desire to learn server-side Kotlin.
  • Experience with any of these technologies is a plus: Open Policy Agent, GraphQL, gRPC, Google Tink, Kubernetes, Terraform, Traefik, Vert.x.
  • We mainly use Ruby, Kotlin, and JavaScript/Typescript.
Responsibilities
  • Improving authorization at scale, with considerations for security, engineering and operations.
  • Bolster security in core systems such as access control, sensitive data storage, API design, and more.
  • Build software to keep our customers and company safe and secure.
  • Work on impactful engineering problems across Gusto.
  • Maintain high uptime for core services.
  • Provide leadership in promoting security and software engineering excellence.

Gusto provides payroll, benefits, and human resources solutions specifically designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Its platform allows users to manage payroll processing, employee benefits, and HR tasks in one integrated system, making it easier for companies that may not have extensive HR resources. Gusto operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing tiers to accommodate different business needs, from startups to established companies. This flexibility in pricing helps Gusto stand out from competitors by catering to a wide range of clients. The company's goal is to simplify the management of employee-related tasks, allowing businesses to focus on growth and improving employee satisfaction.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$686.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Gusto's partnership with Nav enhances financial health insights for small businesses.
  • Gusto Embedded expands market reach by enabling comprehensive payroll solutions.
  • Increasing international hiring trends boost demand for Gusto's global HR solutions.

What critics are saying

  • AI-powered platforms like Puzzle may reduce demand for Gusto's payroll services.
  • Digital gifting solutions expansion increases competition in employee benefits.
  • Stride's portable benefits program may attract clients from Gusto's traditional offerings.

What makes Gusto unique

  • Gusto offers an integrated HR, payroll, and benefits platform for SMEs.
  • Gusto Embedded allows other platforms to offer tailored payroll solutions.
  • Gusto's tiered pricing caters to diverse business needs and budgets.

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Benefits

It’s a marathon, not a sprint: Employees celebrating 5 or 10 years at Gusto enjoy a month-long sabbatical to travel and relax after all their hard work.

Meals and conversations: Free meals, snacks, and drinks to keep us fueled, but more importantly: they bring people together and foster community.

Wellness for every body: We’re proud to offer inclusive health care such as hormone treatments, gender-affirming surgery, therapy, family planning, and more.

The time you need: Our flexible PTO policy means every employee is encouraged to take the time they need now to keep doing great work, long term.

Family-friendly benefits: Fertility treatments, primary and secondary parental leave, sleep coaching, house cleaning for new parents, and more.

Be well, be you: Get free, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a monthly fitness stipend and mental health resources too.

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