Backend Developer Jobs
Backend developers build the APIs, services, and systems that power applications. These roles involve server-side languages (Node.js, Python, Go, Java), databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), and cloud infrastructure. Whether you prefer monoliths or microservices, there's a backend role for your stack.
Salary Range
$40k – $294k
Top Companies
Twitch, Grammarly, OpenAI (Ashby), Reddit, Vercel, Airbnb +24 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Internship
Top Locations
San Francisco, Canada, Remote, in Santa Clara, Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F
Work Model
46% On-Site, 38% Remote, 16% Hybrid
Experience Levels
36% Mid Level, 28% Senior, 14% Staff
We found 3,331 backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including San Francisco, Canada, Remote, in Santa Clara. Salaries range from $40k to $294k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (46%), Remote (38%), Hybrid (16%). Top employers include Twitch, Grammarly, OpenAI (Ashby) and 27 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Backend Developer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Intern
Salary varies
1 job
Junior
Salary varies
4 jobs
Mid Level
$160k–$280k
18 jobs
Senior
$120k–$124k
14 jobs
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
$200k–$230k
7 jobs
Director+
Salary varies
1 job
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3,251–3,300 of 3,331 jobs
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Time
Gusto·Denver, CO;San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Atlanta, GA;Austin, TX;Boston, MA;Chicago, IL;Los Angeles, CA;Miami, FL;Seattle, WA;Washington, DC;Toronto, Ontario, CAN - Remote
Software Engineer, Data Engineering
Grammarly·San Francisco; Hybrid
Software Engineer, Data Engineering
Grammarly·New York City; Hybrid
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Listing Integrity
Airbnb·Remote-USA
Full-Stack Engineer, Consumer Products
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Senior Software Engineer, Fleet Health
Gridware·San Francisco, CA
Senior iOS Software Engineer
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, CA, US
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack
Brex·Seattle, Washington, United States
Backend Engineer, Consumer Products
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Forward Deployed Engineer
CoLab·Canada, Remote
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Platform and Ecosystem
Grammarly·United States; Remote
Staff Full Stack Engineer - Web3
Mesh·San Francisco, CA
Senior Full Stack Engineer - Web3
Mesh·San Francisco, CA
Backend Engineer II
HackerRank·Hybrid in Santa Clara, CA
Staff Frontend Engineer
NanoNets·Bangalore
Senior Software Engineer, Agent Platform
Replit (Ashby)·Foster City, CA (Hybrid) In office M,W,F
Backend Engineer - User Platform
Spotify·Toronto
Site Reliability Engineer
Grammarly·San Francisco; Hybrid
Principal Product Manager - Horizon Initiatives
Caribou·Chicago, IL | Denver, CO | Phoenix, AZ | Remote, US
Senior Staff Software Developer, Developer Infrastructure
Robinhood·Toronto, Canada
Principal Product Manager, AI Video-Based Safety Platform
Samsara·Remote - UK
Software Engineer, Ads
Reddit·Remote - United States
Senior Software Engineer, Ads
Reddit·Remote - United States
Software Engineer, Ads
Reddit·Remote - Ontario, Canada
Software Engineer
Reddit·Remote - Ontario, Canada
Staff Data Engineer, Data Platform
Postscript·Remote
Software Engineer, Fulfillment Core Services
Lyft·Seattle, WA
Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
OpenAI (Ashby)·New York City
Software Engineer Internship / Co-op, Applied Emerging Talent (Fall 2026)
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Sr/Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Consumer Apps
Attain·Chicago, IL; Redwood City, CA
Senior Software Engineer - New Markets
Alpaca·Remote - Canada
Senior Software Engineer - New Markets
Alpaca·Remote - Europe
Tech Lead Manager, Cloud Networking (Brazil)
Airbnb·Brazil
Associate Software Engineer (Full-Stack) - Client Enablement
BizFlow·Falls Church, Virginia, US
Software Engineer II
GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Staff Operations AI Engineer
Checkr·Denver, Colorado, United States
Senior Full Stack Engineer, Compass
Truebill·San Francisco, CA, Washington, D.C., New York City, N.Y.
Software Development Engineer, Security
Twitch·Irvine, CA
Software Development Engineer, Security
Twitch·San Francisco, CA
Software Development Engineer, Security
Twitch·Seattle, WA
Software Engineer, Frontend - Mapping Experiences
Lyft·Toronto, Canada
Senior Software Engineer
Motion Recruitment·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Director of Trust & Safety Engineering
Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco
Software Engineer, CDN
Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Software Engineer, Lua
Vercel·Remote - United States
Software Development Engineer
Twitch·San Francisco, CA
Senior Software Engineer
Twitch·San Francisco, CA
Software Engineer I, Builder Frameworks
Twitch·San Francisco, CA
Full Stack Engineer - Grants
Submittable·Remote - United States
Senior Software Engineer -Top Secret Clearance
bluestone Solutions Group·Washington, District of Columbia, US