Senior Software Engineer, Layer

Salary not provided

Offers Equity

React

AWS

Docker

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

GraphQL

Postgres

Azure

Flow

Data Flow

FastAPI

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Europe

Productivity tool for professional game art creation

Job no longer available

Productivity tool for professional game art creation

1-20 employees

B2BBig dataMachine LearningCloud Computing

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Offers Equity

React

AWS

Docker

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

GraphQL

Postgres

Azure

Flow

Data Flow

FastAPI

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Europe

1-20 employees

B2BBig dataMachine LearningCloud Computing

Company mission

To serve as a collaboration-first metadata store that helps users build, train and track all their machine learning project metadata.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Experience: 5+ years in fullstack development with Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
Backend: Proficiency in FastAPI (or similar Python frameworks)
Frontend: Strong React skills; experience with Material-UI (MUI)
GraphQL: Hands-on experience building and maintaining GraphQL APIs
Databases: Solid background in Postgres (or similar relational databases)
Cloud: Hands-on deployment and scaling experience on GCP (or AWS/Azure)
Containers: Proficiency with Docker and container orchestration
Workflow Platforms: Familiarity with Temporal or similar tools
Mindset: Product-focused, autonomous, and excited about building real-time systems and generative AI projects
Don’t worry if you don’t meet every single requirement—if you’re enthusiastic and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you

Desirable

Experience in the gaming industry or developing tools for creative professionals
Experience building real-time multiplayer features
Personal interest or hands-on experience with Generative AI
Background in developing administrative services (authorization, billing, etc.)
Expertise in distributed systems or performance optimization

What the job involves

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our talented, ambitious team.
You’ll design, develop, and deploy scalable systems that drive our generative AI platform.
Working closely with our product and AI teams, you’ll build real-time interfaces and high-performance APIs that give our users a seamless experience
Fullstack Development: Architect and implement features using Python (FastAPI) and React (MUI)
API & Communication: Build and maintain GraphQL APIs to ensure efficient data flow between front-end and back-end
Data & Infrastructure: Design and manage scalable data solutions using Postgres; deploy and manage infrastructure on GCP
Containerization: Use Docker to containerize applications and manage deployments
Workflow Orchestration: Integrate with Temporal (or similar) to handle complex workflows

Our take

Layer is an AI tool that boosts productivity for game creators by enabling them to quickly generate high-quality game assets while staying true to their unique art styles. It's an exciting concept that allows artists and developers to create endless variations of assets, from 2D illustrations to pixel art, making it easy to iterate and perfect designs.

With the rise in AI, Layer helps game studios integrate advanced technology into their production workflows, making asset creation faster and more consistent. By training the AI on a game's specific art style, teams are able to scale production without sacrificing quality, whether for in-game items, backgrounds, or marketing materials.

It's had high praise from industry leaders and has become a game-changer for studios by cutting down creation times and reducing costs. With ongoing updates and dedicated support, Layer is sure to continue itson its upward trajectory of enhancing the creative process.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

May 2025

$6.5m

SEED

Nov 2023

$1.8m

SEED

Total funding: $18.3m

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Volkan Gurel

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously worked in Engineering roles at Coinbase, Airware, Hunch, and Oracle. They also spent 3 years at eBay as a Member of the Technical Staff.

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