Staff Mobile Software Engineer Android

About Gusto

About The Role

About The Team

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.

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Kotlin and Android software engineering, with at least 8 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 $163,000/yr to $194,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, $197,000/yr to $235,000/yr for San Francisco, New York & Seattle and $175,000(CAD)/yr to $208,000(CAD)/yr in Canada.
• Stock equity is additional.
• 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, Gustos 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.
• This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.
• 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 its 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.
• Gusto takes security and protection of your personal information very seriously.
• Please review our Fraudulent Activity Disclaimer.
• Personal information collected and processed as part of your Gusto application will be subject to Gustos Applicant Privacy Notice.

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