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Pump.co

Backend Engineer

Pump.coSan Francisco, CA

Builds and maintains backend services for AI-powered cloud cost optimization platform using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Requires 3+ years experience, onsite in San Francisco, with Docker/Kubernetes nice-to-have.

120k – 200k/yr
On-site3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Vannevar

Senior Software Engineer - Agents Platform

VannevarUnited States

Lead development of AI Agents platform, designing best practices, tooling for quality assurance, and governance solutions. Requires 5+ years in backend/infra/ML systems and experience with agent frameworks like LangGraph or Claude SDK.

Salary not listed
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Mercury

Senior Software Engineer - AI Enablement

MercurySan Francisco, CA +2

Builds and scales internal AI platform infrastructure including LLM gateways, MCP servers, and knowledge layers to enable company-wide AI adoption. Requires 5+ years backend experience shipping production LLM systems like RAG and agents.

167k – 219k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Illumio

Member of Technical Staff II - Architecture

IllumioSunnyvale, CA

Designs and develops scalable services in Java/Python for cybersecurity platform, owning full lifecycle from requirements to production ops. Requires 3+ years distributed systems experience and cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP).

141k – 162k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering
Redis

Senior Software Engineer, Context Engine

RedisUnited States

Builds core infrastructure for AI agents to access and assemble context using Redis, shipping fast with high autonomy. Requires 5+ years backend experience, strong Go proficiency, and hands-on AI agent development.

197k – 246k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Palantir

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Infrastructure

PalantirNew York, NY

Builds scalable infrastructure for Palantir's Foundry platform, including distributed systems, search/indexing, and container orchestration. Requires 6+ years experience in production infrastructure, strong coding in Java/Rust/Go, and familiarity with storage/data systems.

Salary not listed
Hybrid6+ YOEBackend Engineering
Palantir

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Application Development

PalantirNew York, NY

Builds scalable backend services, robust APIs, and distributed systems for data and AI platforms. Requires 6+ years experience in backend development, strong coding in Java/Python/Go/Rust, and understanding of data structures and system architecture.

Salary not listed
Hybrid6+ YOEBackend Engineering
Bilt Rewards

Back End Engineer (All Levels)

Bilt RewardsNew York, NY

Build scalable backend services for Bilt's mobile app and website using Java, Quarkus, and GCP. Requires 5+ years experience in software development, microservices, and cloud platforms; mentor juniors and drive best practices.

170k – 300k/yr
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Hinge Health

Senior Software Engineer - Accounts

Hinge HealthSan Francisco, CA

Builds scalable backend systems for member accounts using Golang and gRPC microservices, focusing on security, observability, and data ingestion. Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver performant APIs, mentor juniors, and integrate AI in a healthcare-regulated environment.

158k – 238k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Nourish

Senior Backend Engineer

NourishNew York, NY

Senior Backend Engineer owns major codebase sections, designs and ships high-performance features using TypeScript, Node.js, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Requires 5+ years backend experience, bachelor's/master's in CS/engineering, and collaborative problem-solving in a startup environment.

Salary not listed
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
SmithRx

Senior Software Engineer (Tools & Frameworks), Applications

SmithRxUnited States

Designs and builds scalable back-end features using Golang, GraphQL, Node, and AWS services. Requires 5-8 years experience, expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL, API design, DevOps tools, and mentoring juniors.

Salary not listed
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Customer.io

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Customer.ioUnited States

Build and scale distributed backend systems in Go for high-volume customer communications. Requires 7+ years experience with Go or similar, cloud environments like AWS/GCP, MySQL, and production observability.

150k – 200k/yr
Remote7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Ether.Fi

Backend Engineer - Card Transaction Processing

Ether.FiNew York, NY +1

Builds and owns scalable backend systems for card transaction processing, low-latency APIs, and microservices in a crypto neobank. Requires 5+ years experience shipping high-impact products.

170k – 200k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Mercury

Staff Software Engineer - Fraud

MercurySan Francisco, CA +2

Leads architecture and delivery of backend systems for fraud prevention, partnering with ML teams to productionize models and enable real-time decisioning. Requires 7+ years backend experience, ideally with Haskell, and strong technical leadership in fintech/risk domains.

239k – 299k/yr
Remote7+ YOEBackend Engineering
FlexAI

Software Engineer, New Grad

FlexAISan Jose, CA

New grad software engineer building reliable AI infrastructure products, APIs, and scalable features. Requires BS/MS in CS, strong coding in Python/Go/Java/JS, algorithms knowledge, and internship experience.

Salary not listed
On-siteEntry levelBackend Engineering
Databricks

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Lakeflow Pipelines Datasets

DatabricksMountain View, CA +1

Leads technical architecture and engineering for Lakeflow Pipelines Datasets platform, owning long-term direction for declarative pipelines, materialized views, and data infrastructure at exabyte scale. Requires 10+ years in large-scale distributed systems with deep expertise in databases, storage, or streaming.

229k – 314k/yr
On-site10+ YOEBackend Engineering
Airtable

Software Engineer, Product Backend (8+ YOE)

AirtableSan Francisco, CA +3

Build scalable backend systems for Airtable's enterprise product features on teams like Enterprise Growth, Monetization, and Platform Interoperability. Requires 8+ years experience, expertise in TypeScript/Rust, and large-scale architecture; hybrid in SF Bay Area, Seattle, NYC, or LA.

213k – 340k/yr
Hybrid8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Machinify

Staff Software Engineer, Backend | Web Apps

MachinifyUnited States

Designs and builds scalable backend systems for web applications at the intersection of engineering, AI, and decision automation. Requires 10+ years backend experience with Java/Scala, system architecture, and strong CS fundamentals.

200k – 250k/yr
Remote10+ YOEBackend Engineering
SmithRx

Senior Software Engineer, Applications

SmithRxUnited States

Designs, develops, and maintains back-end architecture for product features using Golang, GraphQL, Node, and AWS services. Requires 5-8 years experience, expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL, API design, and cloud/DevOps tools; mentors juniors and integrates AI technologies.

Salary not listed
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
SmithRx

Staff Software Engineer, Platform

SmithRxUnited States

Designs and develops scalable back-end architecture for product features using Golang, GraphQL, SQL, and AWS services. Requires 8-12 years experience with server-side apps, APIs, databases, plus expertise in compiled languages and mentoring juniors.

Salary not listed
Remote8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Everlaw

Senior Software Engineer, Database Systems

EverlawOakland, CA

Designs and builds scalable database systems including sharding, replication, performance optimizations, and observability tooling for high-availability data infrastructure. Requires 5+ years software engineering with 3+ years database expertise in RDBMS like Postgres/MySQL and cloud environments.

173k – 251k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Atticus

Senior Backend Engineer - Growth

AtticusLos Angeles, CA

Builds and owns backend systems for growth experiments, data pipelines, marketing integrations, and user communications in a fast-paced startup environment. Requires 5+ years experience with data infrastructure and balancing velocity with system health.

157k – 230k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Rippling

Staff Software Engineer - Data Bridge

RipplingNew York, NY +2

Leads mission-critical projects to build scalable distributed data ingestion systems and data lake architecture powering ML models and Rippling products. Requires 8+ years backend experience, expertise in high-availability services, data processing frameworks like Spark/Flink, and cross-functional leadership.

Salary not listed
Hybrid8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Mark43

Senior Software Engineer - Universal Search

Mark43United States

Builds and scales universal search platform for public safety software, integrating third-party data sources with real-time indexing and distributed systems. Requires 4+ years backend experience in Java/TypeScript, AWS services, event-driven architectures, and search technologies.

Salary not listed
Remote4+ YOEBackend Engineering
Stripe

Software Engineer, Secrets Infrastructure

StripeUnited States

Builds and maintains TLS identity and secrets infrastructure critical to all Stripe services, using primarily Go. Designs integrations for Kubernetes/EC2, ensures high availability, and guides teams on security architecture. Requires 5+ years software experience, strong Go skills, and security/infra background.

Salary not listed
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
1Password

Senior Developer, Growth

1PasswordUnited States

Senior Developer on the Growth team builds self-serve experiences, backend services, and experimentation platforms to drive B2B product activation and expansion. Requires 5+ years in SaaS, strong backend (Go/Node.js/etc.) and React/TypeScript skills, plus analytics expertise.

153k – 214k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Scale AI

Senior Software Engineer

Scale AISan Francisco, CA +3

Leads development of scalable backend systems, distributed architectures, and agentic capabilities for federal customers, managing full feature lifecycles from requirements to deployment on classified networks. Requires full-stack proficiency, cloud-native tech, data engineering, and AI integration expertise.

162k – 311k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering
ModernFi

Software Engineer

ModernFiNew York, NY

Builds scalable backend services and integrations for fintech platform using Python and AWS. Collaborates with product team on features, upholds best practices, and contributes to engineering culture. Requires 4+ years experience, ideally in Python/AWS.

150k – 220k/yr
On-site4+ YOEBackend Engineering
Pinterest

Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

PinterestSan Francisco, CA +1

Senior backend engineer builds scalable features, GraphQL APIs, and distributed systems for Pinterest's core, monetization, and tech foundations teams. Requires 4+ years experience, proficiency in backend stacks like Python/Java/Go, and AI utilization for productivity.

150k – 308k/yr
Remote4+ YOEBackend Engineering
Coalition Security

Senior Software Engineer, AI Platform & Agents

Coalition SecurityAustin, TX

Builds and maintains AI platform infrastructure, SDKs, and services for LLMs and agentic workflows. Collaborates with scientists and engineers on RAG pipelines, production AI systems, and observability; requires 5+ years experience with Python/Go and cloud-native principles.

150k – 200k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
PreVeil

Lead Software Engineer

PreVeilBoston, MA

Leads development of secure, end-to-end encrypted applications for Windows, macOS, and web clients using Python/Go. Requires 5+ years experience, strong API skills, and distributed systems knowledge; mentors junior engineers.

Salary not listed
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Phantom

Software Engineer, Backend (Trading)

PhantomUnited States

Builds backend systems for crypto trading features, including APIs, data pipelines, and protocol integrations across blockchains like Solana and Ethereum. Requires 5+ years software engineering experience and interest in open platforms.

200k – 250k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Databricks

Staff Backend Software Engineer- (AI Platform)

DatabricksSan Francisco, CA

Builds infrastructure powering Databricks' AI platform including MLflow, AI Gateway, and model serving. Requires 5+ years backend experience with Scala, Go, or Python, and expertise in distributed systems and scalable APIs.

166k – 225k/yr
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Atticus

Senior Backend Engineer - Representation

AtticusLos Angeles, CA

Senior backend engineer owns complex backend systems, APIs, and data architecture for tools helping law firms deliver client representation. Requires 5+ years experience, user empathy, and mentoring; Go and GCP preferred.

157k – 230k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Atomicsemi

Rust Software Engineering Intern - Fall

AtomicsemiAustin, TX +1

Rust Software Engineering Intern builds high-performance tools for chip fabrication and design, including interactive editing, real-time collaboration, GPU-accelerated visualization, and geometry algorithms. Requires strong Rust or C++/systems programming, pursuing BS in CS/CE, and a portfolio of non-trivial projects.

110k – 132k/yr
On-siteEntry levelBackend Engineering
Grow Therapy

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Grow TherapyNew York, NY +2

As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, you will own backend services and APIs, drive architectural decisions, and lead improvements to core platform systems. You will partner with Product, Design, and Data to translate goals into technical designs and execution plans.

182k – 250k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Temporal

Staff Software Engineer - Open Source Server

TemporalUnited States

Designs and implements core backend features for open source server, focusing on large-scale distributed systems with high reliability and scalability. Brings deep experience in concurrent systems, operational environments, and tools like Elasticsearch or ClickHouse.

212k – 286k/yr
RemoteBackend Engineering
Airbnb

Staff Backend Engineer, Reservations and Additional Products

AirbnbUnited States

Develops and scales backend systems for Airbnb's Reservations, Order Data, Gift Cards, and post-booking flows. Requires 10+ years backend experience with Java/Kotlin expertise in large-scale architectures, plus mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.

212k – 265k/yr
Remote10+ YOEBackend Engineering
Ramp

Software Engineer, Fraud & Identity

RampNew York, NY

Build backend services for fraud detection, identity management, and account takeover prevention. Partner cross-functionally to deliver high-impact systems with strong observability, requiring 3+ years backend experience and data-informed decisioning skills.

168k – 285k/yr
Hybrid3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Vannevar

Software Engineer, Backend (Collection Fingerprinting)

VannevarUnited States

Builds and enhances backend systems for collecting hard-to-access data via browser automation, web scraping, and evasion techniques in adversarial environments. Requires expertise in distributed systems, anti-detection measures, and TypeScript/Python for scalable, agent-ready tools.

Salary not listed
RemoteBackend Engineering
Crusoe

Software Engineer II, Storage

CrusoeSan Francisco, CA

Develops and operates high-performance, scalable cloud storage infrastructure using advanced storage engineering concepts. Requires hands-on experience with distributed systems, Java or Go, Linux internals, and IaC tools like Terraform.

136k – 161k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering
Clickhouse

Core Software Engineer (C++) - Remote

ClickhouseUnited States

Optimizes and maintains performance of the core ClickHouse database, focusing on query optimization, distributed systems, and low-level enhancements using C++. Collaborates with support and open-source community while debugging production issues.

141k – 230k/yr
RemoteBackend Engineering
Clickhouse

Software Engineer - Database Integrations

ClickhouseUnited States

Builds high-throughput real-time data replication integrations from databases like Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB into ClickHouse. Requires 5+ years experience, Go proficiency, cloud-native skills, and Kubernetes; focuses on reliability, edge cases, and customer-driven innovation.

141k – 230k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Maybern

Staff Software Engineer

MaybernNew York, NY

Staff Software Engineer leading complex technical initiatives, system architecture, and mentoring at an early-stage NYC fintech startup building fund management software.

230k – 270k/yr
On-site7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Pave

Software Engineer - Core Platform

PaveSan Francisco, CA +2

Builds and scales core platform backend for data-intensive applications, designing generalized solutions for cross-product challenges. Requires 3+ years backend experience with TypeScript/Node.js, data infrastructure, and leading complex projects.

141k – 265k/yr
Hybrid3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Databricks

Systems PhD - Software Engineer

DatabricksBellevue, WA +1

Designs and implements advanced database engine components like query optimization, distributed execution, and storage structures at Databricks. Requires PhD in databases/systems and passion for systems performance.

140k – 180k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering
Databricks

Systems PhD - Software Engineer

DatabricksMountain View, CA +1

Software engineer on the Database Engine team designing and implementing advanced systems for query optimization, distributed execution, vectorized engines, and storage structures. Requires PhD in databases or systems with passion for cutting-edge performance optimization.

150k – 190k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering
OpenAI

Software Engineer, Codex Core Agents

OpenAISan Francisco, CA +2

Builds infrastructure for AI agents in production, focusing on sandboxed code execution, orchestration, stateful workflows, and optimization for tokens, latency, reliability, and cost at scale. Requires strong distributed systems and infrastructure engineering experience.

230k – 325k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering
Rippling

Staff Software Engineer - Spend Platform

RipplingNew York, NY

Builds scalable backend platform for spend management, unifying corporate cards, reimbursements, procurement, and bill pay with real-time policy enforcement. Requires 8+ years backend/distributed systems experience, high agency, and proficiency in modern languages like Python/Go/Java.

Salary not listed
Hybrid8+ YOEBackend Engineering
MongoDB

Senior Software Engineer

MongoDBGeorgia

Develops and maintains open-source .NET/C# libraries and tools for MongoDB, including drivers and integrations. Requires 5+ years software experience, C# expertise, and database knowledge; contributes to features, bug fixes, community engagement, and mentoring.

126k – 248k/yr
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering