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Staff Backend Engineer Jobs
Staff Backend Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $170k–$290k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.
Salary Range
$100k – $280k
Top Companies
NovoEd, VirtualVocations, Grafana Labs, HRB, Kalepa, GitLab +27 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Contract
Top Locations
Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, California, New York, Canada, Remote
Work Model
72% On-Site, 18% Remote, 10% Hybrid
Experience Levels
46% Staff, 44% Lead, 10% principal
We found 286 staff backend engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, California, New York. Salaries range from $100k to $280k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (72%), Remote (18%), Hybrid (10%). Top employers include NovoEd, VirtualVocations, Grafana Labs and 30 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Staff Backend Engineer Jobs
NovoEd4 jobs
VirtualVocations4 jobs
Grafana Labs3 jobs
HRB3 jobs
Kalepa3 jobs
GitLab2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$130k–$192k
22 jobs
Staff
$130k–$230k
23 jobs
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Also searching for: api engineer, api developer, backend developer, back-end engineer, back end engineer, back-end developer, back end developer, server-side engineer
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2w ago
Lead Backend Engineer in SaaS & AI
Kaseya·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Lead Backend Engineer Kaseya SaaS
Kaseya Limited·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Remote Staff Backend Engineer, SCA & Dependency Scanning
GitLab·New York, New York, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Staff Backend Developer
Varicent Software·Canada, Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
$104k – $130kFull Timestaff
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2w ago
Lead Backend Developer
Varicent Software·Canada, Remote
Full TimeleadRemote
$104k – $130kFull Timelead
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3w ago
Staff Backend Engineer - Application Core Services, Stacks Canada Remote Canada
Grafana Labs·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Lead Backend Engineer - High Impact Role
Agoda·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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3w ago
Staff Backend Engineer: Build AI-Driven, Scalable Systems
HRB·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Lead Java Backend Developer at Citi
Citigroup Inc.·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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3w ago
Staff Backend Engineer - Core Product (New York)
Kalepa·New York, NY
Full Timestaff
$210k – $255kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Backend Engineer - Core Product (USA)
Kalepa·USA (Remote)
Full TimestaffRemote
$190k – $255kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Backend Engineer - Core Product (Europe)
Kalepa·Europe (Full Remote)
Full TimestaffRemote
$100k – $185kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Staff Backend Engineer, Exposure Management
Censys·Remote (US/Canada)
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Lead Backend Developer
Movable Ink·Movable Ink - Toronto
Full Timelead
$147k – $192kFull Timelead
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4w ago
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer
Cohere·Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Remote Staff Backend Engineer
Grafana Labs·Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Lead Python Backend Engineer – AWS Cloud & Microservices (FastAPI/Flask)
Astra North Infoteck Inc.·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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5w ago
Staff Backend Engineer
Future Electronics·Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
$200k – $230kFull Timestaff
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5w ago
Principal Backend Engineer, Canada
NovoEd·Remote, Canada
Full TimeprincipalRemote
Full Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Staff Backend Engineer: Build AI-Driven, Scalable Systems
HRB·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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6w ago
Lead Backend Engineer Fintech (Java/Kotlin, Cloud)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.·New York, New York, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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6w ago
INTL - Principal Backend Engineer
Insight Global·Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Principal Backend Engineer, Canada
NovoEd·Québec City, Quebec, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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6w ago
Principal Backend Engineer, Canada
NovoEd·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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7w ago
Lead Python Backend Engineer — AI & Cloud
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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7w ago
Lead Backend Engineer: Scale & Innovate APIs
NovoEd·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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7w ago
Staff Backend Engineer: Build a Scalable Ad Tech Platform
fox com·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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7w ago
Staff Backend Engineer (New Game)
Fortis Games·Remote - Canada
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Principal Backend Engineer, Security & Integrations
Coalition, Inc.·Timmins, Ontario, CA
Full Timeprincipal
$203k – $253kFull Timeprincipal
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8w ago
Staff Backend Engineer (Ruby on Rails/AI), Verify
GitLab·Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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8w ago
Lead Backend Engineer -Impact Financial Technology Systems
Omaze·Sussex Corner, New Brunswick, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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8w ago
Lead Java Backend Developer- W2 Only
Jobs via Dice·Rockville, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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9w ago
Lead Back-End Engineer - C#/.NET, Azure & Team Leadership
Nesto Cloud·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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9w ago
Remote Staff Backend Engineer for Cutting-Edge Observability Solutions
Grafana Labs·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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9w ago
Lead Backend Engineer -Impact Financial Technology Systems
Omaze·Guelph, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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9w ago
Staff Backend Engineer: Build AI-Driven, Scalable Systems
HRB·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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10w ago
Staff Backend Engineer — Real-Time Ad Delivery
FOX Tech
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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11w ago
Lead Backend Engineer - Java
Royal Bank of Canada·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Staff Backend Engineer Xbox Advertising
King·New York, New York, US
Full Timestaff
$112k – $207kFull Timestaff
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11w ago
Staff Backend Engineer, ServiceOS & AI Orchestration
Dialogue·Québec City, Quebec, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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11w ago
Lead Back-End Engineer
VirtualVocations·Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Principal Backend Engineer – Lead Architect
Curb·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Lead Back-End Engineer
VirtualVocations·Santa Ana, California, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Java Backend Developer -W2 Contract
Jobs via Dice·Phoenix, Arizona, US
Contractstaff
Contractstaff
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11w ago
Lead Back-End Engineer
VirtualVocations·Amarillo, Texas, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Lead Backend Engineer Laravel, APIs & Team Mentor
family-innovation-corp·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Principal Backend Engineer – Lead Architect
Curb·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Lead Back-End Engineer
VirtualVocations·Tempe, Arizona, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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11w ago
Staff Backend Engineer (Series B AI Startup General Catalyst)
Day One Partners·San Francisco, California, US
Full Timestaff
$200k – $280kFull Timestaff
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11w ago
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer — AI Workspace, Remote
Cohere Inc.·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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