Software Engineer, Distributed Systems - Infra

Gamma
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 180,000 - 275,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3-5 yearsSkills: ["Node.js","Python","PostgreSQL","Redis","APIs","Distributed systems","Real-time collaboration","Event pipelines","High-traffic","Performance optimization"]

Design, build, and scale the backend infrastructure that supports 70M+ users, including real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines. Define and evolve the core data model and storage systems to power Gamma's business. Ship backend systems affecting growth metrics and user experience while balancing long-term investments with rapid shipping velocity.

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Gamma
4 months ago

Software Engineer, Distributed Systems - Infra

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Job Summary

Design, build, and scale the backend infrastructure that supports 70M+ users, including real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines. Define and evolve the core data model and storage systems to power Gamma's business. Ship backend systems affecting growth metrics and user experience while balancing long-term investments with rapid shipping velocity.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •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

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 180,000 - 275,000 annually

Key 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
Experience:3-5 yearsSaaS
Skills:Node.jsPythonPostgreSQLRedisAPIsDistributed systemsReal-time collaborationEvent pipelinesHigh-trafficPerformance optimization
Tech Stack:Node.jsPythonPostgreSQLRedisAPIsDistributed systemsReal-time collaborationEvent pipelines

Company Brief

Gamma
Gamma (gamma.app) is an AI-powered visual storytelling platform that generates presentations, websites, documents, and social content from text or briefs — combining AI design agents, smart layouts, and collaboration tools for fast, polished outputs.
Industry: SaaS
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Revenue: USD 100M to 250M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2020
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