Staff Software Engineer
CurrentLead Engineer for Gustos Scheduling App.- Led the UI architecture and development for Gusto’s complex Scheduling system, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Data Science. - Defined the technical roadmap, wrote a comprehensive tech spec, and guided a team of engineers to deliver a scalable, intuitive product ahead of schedule. - Applied best practices in React and GraphQL, leveraging prior architectural learnings to create a modular, extendable UI framework. - Partnered closely with Product and Design to scope features, ensuring timely delivery by advocating for simplified designs. - Mentored and onboarded engineers, conducted regular code reviews, and facilitated story-pointing and project planning sessions to improve team efficiency. - Delivered live product demos to executive stakeholders and cross-functional partners, receiving positive customer feedback during the closed beta launch with minimal post-launch bugs.