Backend Engineer: Scale to Millions — Hybrid/Remote

Gamma

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 275,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A tech company in AI and content creation is seeking a Backend Developer to build and scale systems for millions of users. You will enhance backend infrastructure, collaborate across teams, and design distributed systems that ensure high performance. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in backend development, proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js, and familiarity with PostgreSQL and Redis. The role requires in-office presence in San Francisco 4–5 days/week, while offering flexibility to work from home when needed. The compensation ranges from $180K to $275K plus benefits and equity.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years building production backend systems with strong fundamentals in distributed systems.
  • Deep proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js or similar backend languages.
  • Experience scaling systems to handle millions of users.
  • Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar database technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Scale backend systems to hundreds of millions of users.
  • Build and optimize APIs that power real-time collaborative editing.
  • Design and implement distributed systems that handle massive scale.
  • Ship features across the full stack, collaborating with frontend engineers.
  • Architect solutions for complex technical challenges.

Job description

A tech company in AI and content creation is seeking a Backend Developer to build and scale systems for millions of users. You will enhance backend infrastructure, collaborate across teams, and design distributed systems that ensure high performance. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in backend development, proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js, and familiarity with PostgreSQL and Redis. The role requires in-office presence in San Francisco 4–5 days/week, while offering flexibility to work from home when needed. The compensation ranges from $180K to $275K plus benefits and equity.
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