Kim H. Nguyen

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, California, United States9 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led engineering teams in FinTech and Autonomous Tech.
Developed innovative blockchain applications at PayPal.
Created community outreach programs for underrepresented engineers.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a FinTech and Autonomous Tech engineering leader with a strong focus on risk infrastructure and innovative solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipStrategic PlanningRuby On RailsThree.jsNode.jsReact.jsJava

Other Skills

Coaching & MentoringTypeScriptSpring MVCAngularJSPublic SpeakingLeadershipWeb DevelopmentiOS DevelopmentRapid PrototypingWeb ApplicationsUser InterfaceData VisualizationUser Experience (UX)CSSBlockchain

About

Engineering leader with 12+ years of experience across FinTech (Gusto, PayPal) and Autonomous Tech (Lyft). At Gusto, I lead teams building the foundations for our next generation of risk decisioning. From Gusto to PayPal, my career has been shaped by a mission to empower others to grow, innovate, and make an impact. Outside of work, I share my thoughts and photographs at kimception.blog. Note: If you end up reaching out, please add "Watermelon" to your message subject to let me know that you're not a bot, thanks!

Experience

9 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Gusto

3 roles

Engineering Manager, Risk - Credit & Collections

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos

I lead the engineering team responsible for Gusto's financial risk infrastructure, focusing on two core systems:
Credit Underwriting: The decision engines that power Faster Payments eligibility, dynamic credit limits, and real-time risk scoring.
Collections Risk: Automated recovery workflows through AI agents and robust tooling for our internal Operations teams.
I also help drive hiring strategy at Gusto by guiding top-level, final Eng Hiring Committee decisions to ensure a consistent & calibrated hiring bar.

Engineering LeadershipStrategic PlanningCoaching & Mentoring

Engineering Manager, Web Platforms & Frontend SDK

Promoted

Aug 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Quadrupled the team from 3 to 12 engineers across three subteams, leading development of our frontend SDK and many web applications. Partner needs often came with tight timelines, and our team rose to the challenge, delivering high-impact features quickly. I focused on collaborating with my product & design partners, scaling our systems, and empowering engineers to take ownership and make an impact.
Co-led the recruitment effort for Gusto’s 2025 interns -- owning key parts of sourcing, interview planning, execution, and final hiring decisions.
Launched Gusto’s Eng Spotlight Series showcasing underrepresented engineers, reaching 1000s of candidates and evolved into a self-sustaining program now owned by recruiting.

Lead Software Engineer

Jan 2022 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Led development for Gusto's API for partners to launch and serve their own payroll products.

Engineering LeadershipRuby on railsReact.jsTypeScript

Lyft

Lead Software Engineer

Apr 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Enabled Lyft autonomous vehicle development by building 3D visualizations, replay applications, and mapping tools.

Engineering LeadershipThree.jsReact.jsTypeScript

Paypal

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2016 – Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Delivered core features across Onboarding, Checkout, and Risk in close collaboration with cross-functional teams. Independently developed and shipped two pioneering Ethereum blockchain applications as part of the PayPal Innovation Lab, helping lay the groundwork for PayPal’s Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies (BCDC) team.
Won overall top prize and sponsor runner-up at the 2018 Money20/20 Hackathon, delivering our “KidBank” app concept in 24 hours -- a fun, innovative way to help kids learn money management.
Planned events and managed budgets for two separate PayPal initiatives: recent-college grad (RCG) events and the on-campus Toastmasters chapter, fostering connections and community for participants.

Node.jsReact.jsTypeScriptJava