Lead AV Engineer

Gusto

Lead AV Engineer owning Gusto’s multi-site audiovisual standards, conference-room migration, and event production. Supporting the company that provides payroll, benefits, and HR tools to small businesses.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $185,000 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in audiovisual technology design and implementation, with a strong focus on multi-site AV management, technical direction for live events, and vendor relationship management. Proficient in AV control systems, video production, and advanced meeting technologies.

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AV Engineering ExperienceAV Control System ProgrammingVideo Production ExperienceAudio Routing Over IP NetworksTechnical Direction of Live Events

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Hard Skills

AV Control System ProgrammingVideo Switching and ProductionAudio Routing Over IPDMX NetworkingPost-Production in DaVinci ResolveShow Programming with QLabRoom Tuning and Microphone SystemsSignal Flow DesignAV Budget ManagementAI Tool Utilization

Soft Skills

Coaching and MentoringProject ManagementTechnical DirectionProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Google MeetZoom RoomsLogitech EndpointsNeat EndpointsBarco E2Ross UltrixBlackmagic ATEMAWS MediaLiveWirecastVMix

Industry Keywords

AV TechnologyLive Event ProductionMulti-Site OrganizationAcoustical DesignDigital Signage NetworksVirtual EventsTheatrical Lighting SystemsConference Room TechnologiesStreaming PlatformsVendor Relationships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as design authority for audiovisual technology across Gusto's physical footprint
Act as technical director behind company events
Design, test, troubleshoot, and implement AV technology in offices, meeting spaces, and event spaces across San Francisco, Denver, New York, Burlingame, and Scottsdale
Author and maintain Gusto's AV standard covering room tiers, signal flow, control systems, camera and lighting standards, and event production baselines
Architect and own technical production for company-wide meetings, customer events, fireside chats, onsites, and podcast productions
Lead the AV workstream for the Zoom-to-Google-Meet migration across 200+ conference rooms
Own the multi-site AV capital roadmap and vendor relationships
Manage vendor and project delivery for office buildouts and upgrades
Administer Google Meet and Zoom room fleets, Logitech and Neat endpoints, and streaming/event platforms
Monitor room health, dashboards, and firmware lifecycle
Serve as escalation path for the IT Geeks Support team
Use AI to automate room health reporting, documentation, show-control logic, and vendor/RFP analysis
Coach IT Geeks and event technicians on tier-one AV and day-of production
Support in-house video production projects and document AV domains

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of AV engineering experience
Experience as the senior-most or design-owning AV resource for a multi-site organization
Experience producing designs of record, including room tiers, signal flow, rack elevations, and control narratives
Demonstrated technical direction of high-stakes live events, including failover planning
AV control system programming; QSC strongly preferred, with Crestron, Biamp, and Extron experience a bonus
Video switching and production experience with Barco E2, Ross Ultrix, or Blackmagic ATEM
Audio routing over IP networks such as Dante
Ability to operate an audio board with at least 16 channels, work with microphone systems, and tune a room
Experience with theatrical and architectural lighting systems and fixtures, including ETC, Paradigm, Martin, and Chroma Q
DMX networking
Advanced knowledge of Google Meet, Zoom Rooms, Neat, Logitech, meeting-space technologies, acoustical design, and lighting
Knowledge of video routing and signal flow across live event productions, digital signage networks, conference rooms, and virtual events
Experience with live streaming topology, P2P, AWS MediaLive, AWS MediaConnect, encoding, Wirecast, vMix, and OBS
PTZ and broadcast camera experience, with Sony Cinema Line familiarity
Show programming with QLab, Stream Deck, Bitfocus Companion, and OSC
Post-production experience in DaVinci Resolve
Solid network architecture fundamentals as applied to AV-over-IP
Daily use of AI tools and ability to build with them, including scripting control logic, generating documentation and runbooks, and analyzing platform data via APIs
Experience owning or materially driving an annual AV budget and integrator/manufacturer relationships
Hands-on role based in San Francisco, with travel to Gusto sites and event-hours flexibility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Health insurance
401(k)
Equity (RSUs)
AI tools such as Claude and Claude Code
Hybrid work arrangement with designated office days
Travel to Gusto sites
Event-hours flexibility
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans