Sr. Storage Infrastructure Engineer

As a Storage Infrastructure Engineer at Gusto, you will design, implement, and maintain production‑grade data storage platforms, ensuring they are resilient, usable, and secure for our product engineering teams. You will plan and execute complex migrations from legacy systems to more efficient, scalable, modern designs, establish standards, and build deterministic automation while prioritizing data consistency and security. You will also focus on continually improving the on‑call experience through long‑term solutions that promote sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust data storage platforms.
• Plan and execute complex data migrations.
• Establish standards and build automation for data consistency and security.
• Improve the on‑call experience with long‑term solutions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with software development and architecture.
• Strong coding skills at a software developer level.
• 2+ years of experience with database technologies like MySQL or Postgres.
• 2+ years of experience with data streaming technologies, particularly Kafka.
• Strong work ethic and self‑starter attitude.
• Systems thinking approach to complex problems.
• Resilient problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience designing resilient and maintainable systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and IaaS management tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
• Experience migrating to horizontally sharded database systems.
• Experience leading incident remediation for complex systems.

Compensation

The cash compensation for this role is targeted at $164,000-$237,000 in Denver & most remote locations, and $235,000-$265,000 for San Francisco & New York. The final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise.

Gusto is committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards philosophy.

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.

How to Apply

Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.