Build and scale backend systems for millions of users at Gamma, focusing on performance and reliability in a collaborative environment.
Posted by employer 5 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 15 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
You'll work on AI content generation as part of the backend systems.
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer focuses on building and scaling backend systems that support millions of users engaging with AI-driven content creation. Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, along with experience in distributed systems and database management, are essential for success. This position is ideal for someone with at least three years of backend development experience who thrives in a collaborative environment, as the team emphasizes close work with frontend engineers and product designers. Gamma fosters a strong in-office culture, encouraging creativity and connection among team members.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Gamma's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 87% of 39 comparable mid backend roles in United States that list PostgreSQL we track (median $136,000 across 19 companies). See PostgreSQL salary trends
- PostgreSQL appears in 22.3% of 260 comparable mid backend roles in United States; Node.js appears in 4.6% of 260 comparable mid backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, Backend role remote?
- It's hybrid — Gamma expects some on-site time in San Francisco.
- What's the salary range?
- Gamma lists $180,000–$310,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, Backend role.
- Where is the role based?
- Gamma is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Node.js, PostgreSQL, React, Redis, TypeScript.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Gamma targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Backend role at Gamma.
From the original posting
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.
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.
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