Software Engineering Manager, Symmetry

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, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy .

Symmetry Software is part of Gusto. Symmetry is the payroll infrastructure for software & payroll platforms powering the paychecks of over 64 million workers each year. Our fully integrated suite of payroll tax APIs and software tools allows companies to solve tax compliance issues and build applications across the entirety of the payroll process.

About the Role:

We are looking for a seasoned engineering leader for our new product development team. Come lead the team that blazes new trails in pursuit of designing and delivering Symmetry’s latest product innovations. You will be responsible for guiding engineering teams through the process of developing a completely new product, from the initial idea stage (where there is essentially "nothing" - the "0") to the point where it becomes a functional, viable product that can be launched to market ("1"). We are a full-stack development team, building applications coded in multiple languages; C, Java, .NET, Python, NodeJS, leveraging containers, and service-oriented architecture. The right person will be an “activator” who brings execution energy, spark initiatives, and foster connection among the team. You will be integral to our company's growth and guide our success through innovations and new product deliverables.

About the Team:

Our team consists of 25 engineers, each bringing their own skills and experiences to the table. With a few engineers handling each product, we work closely together to drive success and achieve our goals. Our team is diverse in every sense of the word, with members ranging from those with 2 years of experience to seasoned professionals with over 20 years in the industry. We pride ourselves on being a helpful and supportive group, always ready to assist and collaborate to overcome challenges and deliver high-quality work. Whether you're just starting your career or are a veteran in the field, you'll find a welcoming and inclusive environment within our team where everyone's contributions are valued and respected. Join us and be a part of our dynamic and multi-faceted team as we strive for excellence together.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Aligning teams to focus on new features, and business goals.
• Taking complete functional ownership of your area including vision for both the platform and product in partnership with product managers and stakeholders.
• Initiating or beginning new projects, ideas, or actions by providing the initial energy, inspiration, or motivation needed to get them started.
• Developing and deploying strategies to support and build high functioning, motivated teams, ensuring technical competence in the team.
• Aligning and prioritizing the organization deliverables based on the company needs, working closely with the leadership across functional departments.
• Ensuring products and services are performant, available 24x7x365, resilient, and stable.
• Supporting technical innovation and lead creation, continual refinement, and active enforcement of our engineering standards to ensure that our technology can be sustainably operated.
• Evaluating emerging technologies including SaaS systems for opportunities to improve services, acting as technical consultant for the company to champion practical technical solutions.
• Partnering with engineering leaders across the company to architect and champion well-defined sub-systems and continually refining company-wide platform architecture

Here’s what we're looking for:

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience – managing both people and tech stacks.
• Proven ability to initiate new projects, ideas, or actions by providing the initial energy, inspiration, or motivation needed to get them started
• A proven track record and ability to communicate with cross functional peers, communicating technical concepts to business stakeholders, and communicating business objectives to the technical team.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership on problems and projects and lead them to completion.
• A proven ability to debug and triage critical systems, including team performance.
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies, and their practical application.
• Strong Experience with web application development, Dev-ops, distributed systems, CI/CD and test automation.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, and Systems thinking.
• Exceptional verbal and written presentation skills, including ability to prepare materials for audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Masters or Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Required skills & mindsets:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic supported by solid time-management skills.
• A love of your craft and a curiosity and passion to constantly learn new things.
• Ability and passion for helping growing engineering teams and making others better.
• A commitment and drive for quality and building for the long term.
• Ability to respect and handle diversity amongst staff and office environments.
• Ability to get into the nitty gritty of how a product works and clearly communicate its value.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $189,000/yr to $237,000/yr in Scottsdale & most major metro locations. 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, Gusto's 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.

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 it's 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.

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