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Software Engineer, Distributed Systems - Infra

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United States , San Francisco

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180000.00 - 275000.00 USD / Year
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You'll build and scale the application and data infrastructure that supports 70M+ users creating millions of gammas every day. This means working on real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines while helping define and evolve the core data model and storage systems powering Gamma's business. You'll ship backend systems that directly impact growth metrics and user experience, balancing long-term technical investments with rapid shipping velocity. As Software Engineer on the Platform team, you'll collaborate across frontend, product, and data teams in a fast-paced, product-led environment. You'll bring a product-minded approach, understanding how technical decisions impact user experience and business metrics while thriving in an environment where shipping quality directly impacts growth. Our team has a strong in-office culture and works in person 4–5 days per week in San Francisco. We love working together to stay creative and connected, with flexibility to work from home when focus matters most.

Job Responsibility:

  • Design and implement scalable APIs, distributed systems, and data infrastructure that serve millions of users
  • Help define and evolve the core data model and storage systems powering Gamma's business
  • Ship backend systems that directly impact growth metrics and user experience
  • Work on real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines
  • Balance long-term technical investments with rapid shipping velocity
  • Collaborate across frontend, product, and data teams to deliver high-quality solutions under tight timelines

Requirements:

  • 3–5+ years of backend engineering experience building scalable systems
  • Strong proficiency in backend technologies (Node.js, Python, or similar) and databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
  • Experience with high-traffic production systems and performance optimization
  • Track record shipping high-quality, complex applications under tight timelines
  • Product-minded approach with understanding of how technical decisions impact user experience and business metrics
  • Thrives in fast-paced, product-led environments where shipping quality directly impacts growth
  • Experience with real-time collaboration systems, event pipelines, or AI-powered applications (Nice to have)

Nice to have:

Experience with real-time collaboration systems, event pipelines, or AI-powered applications

What we offer:

Equity

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Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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