Engineering Manager, AI Engineering
Location: SF or NYC
About Gusto:
Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 400,000 businesses nationwide.
Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.
About the Team:
Our team’s mission is to build AI agents that make small business owners 10x more powerful. This team operates as a startup-within-a-startup led by Gusto’s co-founder/Head of Technology.
About the Role:
We’re hiring a Manager for AI Engineering to build the future of the small business backoffice, powered by AI agents. Ideal candidates are passionate about using cutting-edge AI to solve real-world problems for customers.
Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:
- Scale a team of AI engineers to build out Gusto’s agentic AI applications.
- Build the AI platform that is used across all of Gusto.
- Collaborate closely with AI Scientists and AI Product Managers to create a world where the small business back office is run autonomously with AI.
- Mentor and provide guidance to other AI software engineers, fostering their growth and development.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- 8+ years of total software development experience
- 2+ years of engineering management experience
- Experience working in a startup environment
- 2+ years in Generative AI
Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $163,000-$204,000 in Denver, $178,000-$223,000 for Los Angeles and most remote locations, $197,000-$247,000 for San Francisco, New York, and Seattle. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience, level, and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
