Software Engineer, Backend
Gamma · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Gamma's Ashby job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- Not listed by source
- Location
- San Francisco
- Occupation
- Software Developers(O*NET 15-1252.00)
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What the role asks for
What you'd do
- Scale backend systems to hundreds of millions of users while maintaining high performance and availability
- Build and optimize APIs that power real-time collaborative editing and AI content generation
- Design and implement distributed systems that handle massive scale with reliability
- Ship features across the full stack, working closely with frontend engineers to deliver polished experiences
- Architect solutions for complex technical challenges in areas like data consistency, caching, and query optimization
- Collaborate with product and design to turn ideas into production-ready features
What they're asking for
- 3+ years building production backend systems with strong fundamentals in distributed systems, databases, and API designExperience
- Deep proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js or similar backend languages, with eagerness to work in our TypeScript stackSkill
- Experience scaling systems to handle millions of users and high throughput workloadsSkill
- Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar database technologiesSkill
- Passion for building APIs, scaling complex systems, and creating excellent web applicationsSkill
- Curiosity and attitude that matches your technical knowledgeSkill
- Prior experience working with websockets, streaming, or scaling inference workloads (Nice to have)SkillPreferred
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Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE You'll build and scale the backend systems that power millions users creating content every day on Gamma. This role is about solving real distributed systems challenges at scale while maintaining the performance and reliability users expect from a modern AI-powered product. You'll work across the full stack, shipping features that directly impact how people create and share their ideas. While this role is backend focused, you'll work across the entire product with our frontend, product, and design teams. Our full TypeScript stack is built on modern technologies including React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and cutting-edge AI models. 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Scale backend systems to hundreds of millions of users while maintaining high performance and availability - Build and optimize APIs that power real-time collaborative editing and AI content generation - Design and implement distributed systems that handle massive scale with reliability - Ship features across the full stack, working closely with frontend engineers to deliver polished experiences - Architect solutions for complex technical challenges in areas like data consistency, caching, and query optimization - Collaborate with product and design to turn ideas into production-ready features WHAT YOU'LL BRING - 3+ years building production backend systems with strong fundamentals in distributed systems, databases, and API design - Deep proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js or similar backend languages, with eagerness to work in our TypeScript stack - Experience scaling systems to handle millions of users and high throughput workloads - Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar database technologies - Passion for building APIs, scaling complex systems, and creating excellent web applications - Curiosity and attitude that matches your technical knowledge - Prior experience working with websockets, streaming, or scaling inference workloads (Nice to have) COMPENSATION RANGE: The base salary for this full-time position, which spans multiple internal levels depending on qualifications, ranges between $180K - $310K plus benefits & equity. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to experience and expertise in the requirements listed above. If you're interested in this role but you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway! We're always excited about meeting great people.
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