Software Engineer, Platform (AI)

Location: San Francisco, CA; in-person 4–5 days per week with flexibility to work from home when focus matters most

Base salary: $180K–$310K annually, plus benefits and equity.

Company

Gamma is building an AI-powered creative and presentation platform used by more than 70 million people worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable APIs, distributed systems, and data infrastructure serving millions of users.
• Define and evolve the core data model and storage systems powering the product.
• Build backend systems for real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines.
• Ship systems that directly improve growth metrics and user experience while balancing long-term technical investments with rapid delivery.
• Collaborate with 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 with Node.js, Python, or similar backend technologies, plus PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Experience with high-traffic production systems and performance optimization.
• Track record of shipping complex, high-quality applications under tight timelines.
• Product-minded approach with an understanding of how technical decisions affect user experience and business metrics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, product-led environment and collaborate across functions.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with benefits and equity.
• Full TypeScript stack with AI-focused internal tools and end-to-end observability.
• Creative, product-led environment focused on craft, rapid iteration, and measurable user impact.
• Strong in-office collaboration in San Francisco with limited work-from-home flexibility.