Role Overview

Join Grammarly as a Software Engineer, Backend and become part of the Superhuman Suite family, now powering Grammarly's AI-driven productivity platform. We're seeking a talented backend engineer to design, build, and scale systems that serve millions of users worldwide. At Grammarly, we've revolutionized email with Superhuman Mail, and now we're expanding our AI capabilities across apps like Coda to unlock superhuman potential in every professional.

Based in San Francisco or remote from the US, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, or Mexico, you'll work on cutting-edge technologies like Go, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud. Our mission is to create products people love—fast, delightful, and infused with AI magic. If you have 5+ years of experience, expertise in backend development, and a passion for AI, this senior-level role is your chance to make a massive impact.

Grammarly's engineering culture emphasizes ownership, speed, and quality. You'll collaborate asynchronously across global teams, drive architectural decisions, and ensure our systems are secure, reliable, and performant. Dive into a role where your code powers experiences loved by customers who process inboxes twice as fast.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Scale Backend Systems: Architect robust backend services handling millions of requests daily using Go and cloud-native technologies.
• Feature Development: Build innovative features that enhance user experiences, from AI integrations to real-time processing.
• Performance Optimization: Evaluate solutions to deliver sub-millisecond latencies and 99.99% uptime.
• Full-Stack Expansion: Evolve from backend expert to contributing across platforms and the entire tech stack.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with product, design, and frontend teams to shape system architecture.
• Code Quality Advocacy: Lead reviews, introduce new tools, and set engineering standards company-wide.
• Security and Reliability: Implement best practices to protect user data and ensure fault-tolerant systems.
• AI Integration: Leverage AI to supercharge productivity in email, docs, and beyond.
• Infrastructure Management: Deploy via Kubernetes on GCP, optimizing for cost and scale.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Proactively identify and resolve issues in production environments.
• Mentorship: Guide junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Innovation: Experiment with emerging tech to keep Grammarly at the forefront of AI productivity.
• Documentation: Maintain clear, actionable docs for all systems and processes.
• Agile Execution: Ship rapidly in a fast-paced environment with bias to action.

Qualifications

To succeed in this Software Engineer, Backend role at Grammarly, you'll need:

• 5+ years software development, 4+ years backend-focused.
• Expertise in Go, TypeScript, or Python; deep scaling knowledge.
• AI passion: Use it to transform work and customer experiences.
• Remarkable quality: Deliver state-of-the-art contributions.
• Asynchronous mastery: Excel in Slack, Notion, email communications.
• Ownership: 100% accountable for personal and company outcomes.
• Action bias: Move fast amid uncertainty.
• Growth mindset: Embrace feedback and challenges.
• Independence: Manage tasks across projects with minimal oversight.
• Collaboration: Thrive in cross-functional, high-velocity teams.
• Experience with distributed systems, databases (Postgres/Redis), and cloud (GCP/K8s).

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $180,000 - $260,000 USD yearly, based on experience, location, and equity. Fully disclosed and competitive for senior backend roles.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Equity in Grammarly's high-growth trajectory.
• Top-tier health, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(k) with generous matching.
• Unlimited PTO + flexible remote work.
• 16+ weeks parental leave.
• $2,000+ home office setup stipend.
• Professional growth budget ($5,000/year).
• Wellness programs and mental health support.
• Team offsites, virtual events, fitness reimbursements.
• Access to Superhuman Suite tools.

Why Join Grammarly?

Grammarly isn't just an email client—it's an AI productivity powerhouse. Loved by millions, Superhuman Mail gets users through inboxes 2x faster. Now part of the Superhuman Suite with Grammarly and Coda, we're integrating AI across 1M+ apps. Our values: Build love, prioritize speed, and foster growth.

Work with a team that cares deeply about customers and each other. Enjoy a fun, playful culture with magic in every feature. Remote-friendly across North and Latin America, with San Francisco HQ vibes. Join us to revolutionize work!

How to Apply

Ready to build the future of AI productivity? Submit your resume, GitHub/portfolio, and a note on why you're excited about Grammarly. We review applications weekly—apply now to fast-track your career!