Staff Software Engineer, Salesforce Developer

Gusto

Staff Salesforce Engineer building scalable Apex solutions for Gusto’s payroll, benefits, and HR platform. Supporting Sales and CX systems with AI-assisted development and Salesforce architecture.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeNew York City • California, Colorado, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,000 - $247,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining scalable Apex solutions on the Salesforce platform, with a strong focus on applying best practices in Salesforce architecture and change management. Proficient in utilizing AI coding assistants to enhance the development lifecycle and ensure the delivery of reliable production systems.

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Salesforce Apex DevelopmentSalesforce Platform Developer I CertificationAI Coding Assistant ProficiencySalesforce Change/Release ManagementProduction System Debugging

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Hard Skills

Salesforce ApexSalesforce Platform ArchitectureSf CLICode DocumentationProduction System TestingEvent-Driven SystemsHigh-Throughput SystemsRuby on Rails

Soft Skills

Judgment on AI ApplicationRequirement Translation

Certifications & Qualifications

Salesforce Platform Developer IApplication Architect Certification

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Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain scalable Apex solutions on the Salesforce platform supporting Sales and CX teams
Use AI coding assistants throughout the development lifecycle to write, review, debug, and document code
Oversee ongoing improvements to deployed features and measure their impact
Apply Salesforce platform architecture and change/release management best practices
Use sf CLI for deployments
Write well-structured, maintainable, and well-documented code
Build, test, and debug reliable production systems at scale, ideally real-time, event-driven, or high-throughput
Contribute to codebases beyond Salesforce when needed
Join Gusto’s Application Engineering team supporting platforms for Sales and CX interactions

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 4+ years developing on the Salesforce platform in Apex
Salesforce Platform Developer I and/or Application Architect certification(s)
Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture
Experience using the sf CLI
Salesforce change/release management best practices
Fluent, daily use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code or equivalent) across the development lifecycle
Strong judgment on when and how to apply AI coding assistants
Ability to write well-structured, maintainable, well-documented code
Proven track record building, testing, and debugging reliable production systems at scale
Experience writing codebases outside of Salesforce; Ruby on Rails experience a plus
Experience in regulated industries preferred
Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into business value and advocate for scalable technical solutions
Two-day travel to a Gusto office for onboarding is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Health insurance
401(k)
HR benefits
Equity (RSUs)
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans
Secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection required when approved to work outside a Gusto office