Senior Data Engineer

8-10+ years of industry experience in data engineering 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, with functional experience working on cloud platforms like Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, 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

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $155,000-$185,000/yr in Denver, $170,000-$200,000/yr in Los Angeles, and $190,000-$220,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle, and New York. 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.