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Gusto

Team Lead - Senior Salesforce Developer

On site

San francisco, United states

Senior

Full Time

01-01-2026

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Salesforce GitHub DevOps Version Control Test Quality Assurance Sales Training Architecture Systems Architecture git Marketing SDLC Git/GitHub

Job Specifications

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff-like payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR-so owners can focus on their craft and customers. With teams in Denver, San?Francisco, and New?York, we're proud to support more than 400,000 small businesses across the country, and we're building a workplace that represents and celebrates the customers we serve. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.
Gusto is growing our Revenue Business Systems team and looking for a dynamic, visionary business technology developer! You'll design, build, and administer our Salesforce and automation platforms for our Sales, Service, and Marketing teams. Here's what you'll do day-to-day:
Provide architectural oversight and strategic guidance for all Revenue business systems projects, ensuring solutions alignment with long-term business objectives.
Design comprehensive solutions by translating complex business needs into detailed user stories, functional specifications, and clear acceptance criteria.
Maintain a deep understanding of technical architecture across multiple domains and coding implications to effectively guide development teams and inform design decisions. Custom Development & Integration
Hands-on develop, test and deploy end-to-end solutions on the Salesforce platform, primarily leveraging Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Visualforce.
Implement and manage seamless integrations between internal business systems and external applications using REST APIs.
Lead the technical delivery of custom development, integrations, and data migration. Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Analysis
Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, facilitating discussions to gather, define, and refine project requirements.
Lead requirement-gathering sessions and workshops to elicit detailed needs and propose viable, scalable solutions on the business system platforms. Quality Assurance & Process Management
Uphold highest development standards by actively participating in peer code reviews and ensuring strict adherence to established best practices and deployment protocols. System Maintenance & Optimization
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues and performance flaws to ensure high availability and efficiency of revenue systems. Here's what we are looking for:
Expert knowledge of Salesforce systems architecture and design patterns.
Deep knowledge and experience with Salesforce's suite of products across all SDLC phases.
Good experience with 3rd-party connected applications, system design and build.
Strong proficiency with Force.com Platform skills like Apex, Flows, Lightning, UI (LWC/Visualforce), SOQL, Unit Testing etc.
Thorough understanding of SaaS data models, design considerations and connected web services.
Good understanding of Salesforce DX, source-driven development using Git/Github or similar version control system, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery as part of DevOps process.
8+ years of experience building custom solutions on Salesforce.
5+ years of experience integrating business applications using platforms like MuleSoft, SnapLogic, Workato etc and APIs.
3+ years of mentoring and training junior developers and administrators.
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer?I and?II, Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder, and/or Salesforce Certified System Architect (or equivalent) are highly preferred.
BA/BS degree in Computer Science/Math or equivalent practical experience.
Passionate about helping small business owners and converting pain points into solutions.
Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $200,000-223,000 for San?Francisco. 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. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.
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.
Gusto is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national orig

About the Company

Launched in 2011 as ZenPayroll, Gusto serves more than 400,000 businesses nationwide. Each year, we process tens of billions of dollars of payroll and provide employee benefits--like health insurance and 401(k) accounts--while helping companies create incredible workplaces. Through one refreshingly easy, integrated platform, we automate and simplify your payroll, benefits, and HR, all while providing expert support. You and your employees will get the peace of mind you need to do your best work. Licensing details: https:/... Know more