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Senior Mobile Software Engineer, Android

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The Senior Mobile Software Engineer will architect and develop Gusto's Android app, enhancing user experience through collaboration across teams, managing mobile infrastructure, and building essential services. They will focus on scalability, functionality, and maintaining high-quality code while mentoring others and driving innovative projects.
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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 400,000 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

About the Role:

We’re on the lookout for talented Mobile Android Engineers with 5+ years of experience who are passionate about creating amazing user experiences. In this role, you’ll have the chance to dive into developing features that are not just functional but truly intuitive and enjoyable for our users. We want you to take ownership of scaling our shared services while keeping up with the latest in the Android world. You’ll work closely with teams across Product, Identity, Security, System Design, and Infrastructure, collaborating to build solutions that really make a difference. If you’re excited about building elegant, scalable apps and being part of a supportive, innovative mobile team, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Team:

At Gusto, we’re excited to be at a pivotal moment in our journey with over 1MM+ monthly active users and the recent launch of our employer experiences on mobile. Our mission is to tackle the real challenges faced by small business owners and their employees, and we believe that mobile is key to delivering impactful solutions. As part of our mobile team, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformation, working alongside talented engineers and designers who are passionate about creating a seamless mobile experience. Together, we’re building a platform that empowers everyone—small business owners and their teams—to thrive. If you’re ready to make a difference in the mobile landscape at Gusto, we want you on board!

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

  • Architect, build, test, and refine Gusto’s native Android app, along with supporting mobile web views that enhance user experience.
  • Develop, iterate, and improve product features that integrate core business functions, work tools, value-added services, and financial products.
  • Collaborate closely with our product management, design, and partner teams to identify technical and customer pain points, brainstorm solutions, and then prototype, iterate, and launch those solutions.
  • Work cross-functionally with teams in product apps, identity, security, design systems, and infrastructure to deliver world-class experiences right into our customers' hands.
  • Build and scale essential services, such as push notification systems and localization features, to enhance app functionality.
  • Enhance and maintain our Android mobile infrastructure, including build pipelines, testing automation, and the release process, to ensure smooth operations.
  • Create a product that our customers truly love—don’t just take our word for it; see what our customers  have to say.

Here’s what we're looking for:

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in Kotlin and Android software engineering, with at least 7 years in mobile software engineering overall.
  • Excellent communication skills and a knack for building strong cross-functional partnerships.
  • A self-driven mindset with the ability to tackle greenfield projects and bring innovative ideas to life.
  • Proficiency in Android testing frameworks and a solid understanding of best practices.
  • Experience in developing platform components and common features that enhance scalability, consistency, and maintainability throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Strong critical thinking abilities and a keen attention to detail.
  • A willingness to learn continuously and a passion for mentoring others on the team.

Bonus Points: 

  • Experience delivering high-quality code across a diverse tech stack.
  • Strong knowledge of Compose and/or GraphQL.
  • Proficiency or familiarity with MVVM architecture.
  • Experience with analytics and monitoring tools to track app performance and user engagement.
  • Familiarity with mobile infrastructure, including CI/CD, automated testing environments, and build & release systems.
  • Comfort in navigating ambiguity, with the ability to set clear milestones and deliverables for the team.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $170,000-$200,000 for San Francisco & New York and $140,000-$165,000 for Denver. 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. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

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Top Skills

Android
Ci/Cd
Compose
GraphQL
Kotlin
Mvvm
Testing Frameworks

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