Software Engineer, Distributed Systems - Infra

The role

You will build and scale application and data infrastructure for 70M+ users. This includes working on real-time collaborative editing, databases, public APIs, and high-volume event pipelines.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable APIs, distributed systems, and data infrastructure
• Help define and evolve the core data model and storage systems
• Ship backend systems that 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

Required qualifications

• 3–5+ years of backend engineering experience building scalable systems
• Strong proficiency in backend technologies (Node.js, Python, or similar)
• Strong proficiency in 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

Nice to have

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

Benefits

• benefits
• equity

About the company

Gamma is a company where shipping quality directly impacts growth.