Staff Mobile Software Engineer, Android

About the Role

We’re on the lookout for talented Mobile Android Engineers with 8+ 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.

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.