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Snowflake

Senior Software Engineer

SnowflakeBellevue, WA

Build and operate Snowflake's core Streaming Platform (Snowpipe Streaming and Datastream) for real-time, high-scale data ingestion powering enterprise AI. Requires 5+ years building large-scale distributed systems with strong Java or C++ skills.

200k – 288k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Okta

Matt

OktaSan Francisco, CA

Staff Back-End Software Engineer on the Resilience team building high-scale, fault-tolerant systems for Okta's Workforce Identity Cloud. Lead design and implementation of microservices, frameworks, and reliability improvements in a cloud-native environment; requires 8+ years experience with Java (Golang a plus), deep cloud and distributed systems expertise.

194k – 243k
Hybrid8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Reddit

Staff Software Engineer, Storage

RedditUnited States

Senior Software Engineer on Reddit's Storage Infra team, building and scaling large-scale distributed storage and caching systems (100s of millions of queries/sec, 100s of TBs) that power ML/AI/Search and core product experiences with high availability. Requires 5+ years internet-scale software experience and distributed systems expertise.

217k – 304k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Coalition Security

Senior Software Engineer

Coalition SecurityUnited States

Senior Software Engineer owning end-to-end design and implementation of a high-scale scanning engine in Python and Go. Requires strong backend/systems experience, distributed systems expertise, and scanning engine background.

150k – 215k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Pinterest

Software Engineer II

PinterestPalo Alto, CA

Build and operate Pinterest's large-scale MySQL infrastructure (100+ clusters, 6PB data) serving business-critical use cases. Design reliable systems, participate in on-call, leverage AI for acceleration; requires 2+ years backend experience with large-scale MySQL.

146k – 255k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Unto Labs

Senior Systems Software Engineer

Unto LabsSan Francisco, CA

Senior Systems Software Engineer building high-performance blockchain infrastructure. Design/implement low-level components in C/C++/Rust for distributed systems, consensus, cryptography, and networking to achieve ultra-low latency and high throughput on commodity hardware. Requires Master's + 10 years experience in systems programming and distributed ledgers.

214k – 220k
On-site10+ YOEBackend Engineering
Fingerprint

Senior Backend Engineer, Core APIs

FingerprintUnited States

Build and scale high-performance backend systems and Core APIs for real-time fraud detection and data processing at Fingerprint. Requires 5+ years backend experience with strong Go and/or Node.js skills, plus expertise in scalable microservices, databases, and performance optimization.

150k – 200k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
NinjaTrader

Principal Software Engineer, Trading Systems

NinjaTraderChicago, IL

Lead design, development, and optimization of Scala-based, low-latency trading infrastructure and services for high-volume, 24x7 retail futures trading. Requires extensive experience building high-performance distributed trading systems, JVM tuning, and mentoring engineers.

195k – 220k
On-site7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Ramp

Software Engineer, Dev API

RampNew York, NY +1

Build and operate Ramp's developer API platform using autonomous AI agents and tooling. Lead complex backend projects with Python, Temporal, and Postgres; strong focus on developer experience, reliability, and AI-driven development.

168k – 330k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Pinterest

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Configuration & Coordination

PinterestSan Francisco, CA

Senior Staff Software Engineer owning the technical vision, architecture, and strategy for Pinterest's mission-critical configuration and coordination infrastructure. Requires 10+ years in high-scale distributed systems, control-plane expertise, and experience driving cross-functional alignment for safe, scalable rollouts.

209k – 429k
Remote10+ YOEBackend Engineering
Datadog

Senior Software Engineer

DatadogNew York, NY

Build and optimize the Rust-based Streaming Platform Client library (with Java/Go/Python bindings) at Datadog. Architect resilient client-control plane interactions, drive performance on high-throughput data paths, provide exceptional developer support, and lead complex distributed systems projects.

192k – 240k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Snowflake

Senior Software Engineer

SnowflakeMenlo Park, CA

Senior Software Engineer building and scaling Snowflake's distributed cloud control plane and next-gen Data Cloud services. Requires 6+ years experience, strong Java and distributed systems expertise, and a Bachelor's in CS or related field.

200k – 288k
On-site6+ YOEBackend Engineering
Coinbase

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

CoinbaseUnited States

Staff Backend Engineer owning core systems for order management, trade matching, settlement, and market resolution on Coinbase's prediction markets platform. Requires 8+ years building high-availability, low-latency distributed financial systems.

218k – 257k
Remote8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

CoinbaseUnited States

Senior backend engineer owning end-to-end services for prediction markets: market creation, real-time trading, oracle resolution, settlement, and payouts. Requires 5+ years building low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems in regulated environments.

186k – 219k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
PrizePicks

Senior Software Engineer

PrizePicksUnited States

Senior Go engineer designing and owning scalable microservices for real-time contest and checkout systems. Requires 5-8 years experience building production Go services and distributed systems.

175k – 185k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Weave

Backend Engineer

WeaveLehi, UT

Backend engineer on the Data Platform team building scalable, resilient distributed services for large-scale data integration, event processing, and platform extensions. Requires 3+ years backend experience and expertise with distributed systems, messaging, and NoSQL technologies.

Salary not listed
Remote3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Upstart

Software Engineer, Verifications Platform

UpstartUnited States

Design and build backend services powering automated verification workflows, financial data integrations, and approval decisioning for lending products. Requires 3+ years building distributed systems in Kotlin or Java.

142k – 197k
Remote3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Square

Senior Software Engineer, Square Financial Services

SquareNew York, NY

Senior engineer building and operating core banking platform features, public APIs, and financial tooling on AWS with Kotlin. Requires 5+ years experience and a bachelor's degree.

185k – 327k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Square

Senior Software Engineer, Square Financial Services

SquareSan Francisco, CA

Senior engineer building and operating core banking platform features, public APIs, and financial tooling on AWS with Kotlin. Requires 5+ years experience and a bachelor's degree.

185k – 327k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Zoox

Software Engineer

ZooxFoster City, CA

Design and build cloud backend microservices for reliable robot-to-cloud communication, fleet management, and telemetry. Requires 4+ years experience and proficiency in TypeScript, Java, or Python.

153k – 230k
Hybrid4+ YOEBackend Engineering
Chime

Software Engineer, Risk

ChimeChicago, IL

Build and evolve Chime's risk platform and architecture as a backend-focused engineer on the Trust and Safety team. Requires 3+ years of production software experience and Ruby on Rails or comparable frameworks.

133k – 184k
Hybrid3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Docker

Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Sandboxes

DockerSeattle, WA

Design and operate scalable, secure cloud sandbox infrastructure powering Docker's agentic platform. Requires 10+ years building large-scale distributed systems, strong Go/Java skills, and deep Kubernetes experience.

170k – 276k
Remote10+ YOEBackend Engineering
Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer - Blockchain Network

CoinbaseUnited States

Senior engineer building blockchain network infrastructure and platform APIs that integrate protocols like Bitcoin and Ethereum with Coinbase services. Owns multi-quarter initiatives improving latency, reliability, and cost.

186k – 219k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
CrewAI

Software Engineer, Open Source

CrewAISan Francisco, CA

Core maintainer of the CrewAI open-source Python framework. Designs and maintains agent orchestration APIs, reviews community contributions, and upholds engineering quality in public.

Salary not listed
On-siteBackend Engineering
Skylight

Senior or Staff Back End Engineer, AI Features

SkylightUnited States

Seasoned backend engineer building AI-powered features in Ruby on Rails, integrating with LLMs (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic) and owning zero-to-one product initiatives. Requires 6+ years experience shipping products end-to-end.

180k – 240k
Remote6+ YOEBackend Engineering
Reddit

Staff Software Engineer, Media Experiences

RedditUnited States

Lead technical architecture for Reddit's global media infrastructure, designing scalable systems for video/audio ingestion, processing, and delivery while partnering with ML teams and mentoring engineering groups.

217k – 303k
Remote8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Chime

Senior Software Engineer, Lending

ChimeNew York, NY +1

Senior backend engineer leading cross-team architecture and delivery of lending systems at Chime. Owns complex initiatives spanning credit, repayments, capital markets, and core financial platforms.

Salary not listed
Hybrid8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Snowflake

Staff Software Engineer

SnowflakeMenlo Park, CA

Design and implement query optimization and distributed data processing algorithms for Snowflake's petabyte-scale cloud database. Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale systems projects and mentor junior engineers.

236k – 339k
Hybrid10+ YOEBackend Engineering
Gusto

Staff Software Engineer, Pricing and Packaging Engineering

GustoSan Francisco, CA

Lead architecture and delivery of Gusto’s Commerce Platform systems for pricing, packaging, subscriptions, and entitlements. Own large-scale backend platform projects, mentor engineers, and partner cross-functionally to drive adoption and business impact.

197k – 247k
Hybrid8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Checkr

Staff Software Engineer

CheckrDenver, CO +1

Staff Engineer driving technical architecture across screening product teams. Owns complex multi-system workflows, sets technical standards, mentors engineers, and ships scalable features in a regulated domain.

190k – 264k
Hybrid10+ YOEBackend Engineering
AiPrise

Senior Software Engineer

AiPriseSan Jose, CA

Senior Software Engineer owning core platform features for compliance infrastructure, including data orchestration, verification workflows, and APIs. Requires 5+ years experience, strong backend skills in Python/Go/TypeScript, and distributed systems expertise.

185k – 230k
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Hinge Health

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Hinge HealthSan Francisco, CA

Senior backend engineer on the ROI Pod building and modernizing large-scale data infrastructure, automation systems, and pipelines that power ROI measurement and reporting. Collaborates with data scientists and product managers; mentors junior engineers.

158k – 238k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
6sense

Senior Software Engineer

6senseSan Francisco, CA

Design and build scalable backend systems, APIs, and distributed architectures. Requires 7+ years of experience with Python/Java and cloud platforms.

191k – 287k
Remote7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Crusoe

Software Engineer II, Managed Platform Services

CrusoeSan Francisco, CA

Design, build, and scale Crusoe Cloud's customer-facing platforms and managed services. Focus on foundational infrastructure, scalable design, and operational excellence with 3-5 years of experience in Go, Rust, Java, or C++.

140k – 165k
On-site3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Zoox

Senior/Staff Software Engineer - C++ Simulation Platform

ZooxFoster City, CA +1

Build and optimize the high-speed GPU-based C++ simulation platform that powers Zoox's autonomous vehicle ML training and validation at scale.

245k – 305k
Hybrid6+ YOEBackend Engineering
Prompt Health

Senior Healthcare Integrations Software Engineer

Prompt HealthUnited States

Senior engineer building scalable EDI/API healthcare integrations for B2B SaaS. Requires 5+ years experience, strong API skills, and proficiency in PHP or Python.

170k – 200k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
MongoDB

Software Engineer 3, Query Integration

MongoDBAustin, TX +2

Mid-level engineer building and scaling query capabilities for MongoDB's time-series, search, and vector products. Focus on C++ development, testing, and performance diagnostics.

106k – 209k
On-site3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Gusto

Principal Software Engineer, Money Group

GustoDenver, CO +2

Technical lead for Gusto's Money Group, guiding architecture and service migrations for financial infrastructure including payments, lending, and accounts. Requires 10+ years experience building regulated financial systems at scale.

189k – 278k
Hybrid10+ YOEBackend Engineering
Zocdoc

Staff Software Engineer, Spend Management

ZocdocNew York, NY

Staff Software Engineer leading architecture and development of a self-service spend management platform for healthcare practices. Requires 2+ years .NET and AWS experience plus strong backend and frontend skills.

176k – 264k
Hybrid7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Stripe

Staff Backend Engineer, Privy

StripeNew York, NY

Design and build backend systems powering wallets, identity, and onchain infrastructure. Lead technical initiatives across architecture, data, and distributed systems.

Salary not listed
On-site8+ YOEBackend Engineering
Confluent

Staff Software Engineer I

ConfluentUnited States

Staff-level engineer building multi-tenant, highly available storage infrastructure for Tableflow, focusing on table materialization, compaction, and background maintenance at massive scale.

261k – 307k
Remote7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Commure

Senior Software Engineer - Rules, Automations & Denials

CommureMountain View, CA +3

Senior engineer building LLM-powered automation and rule engines to autonomously fix denied healthcare claims and manage revenue cycle workflows. Requires 5+ years experience and proficiency across frontend/backend stacks plus cloud infrastructure.

170k – 240k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Commure

Senior Software Engineer, Claims Submissions

CommureMountain View, CA +3

Senior engineer on the Claims Submissions team building the autonomous backend for healthcare revenue cycle management. Owns pre-submission validation, payer-specific rules, EDI regression, and end-to-end claim reliability.

170k – 240k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Reddit

Senior Software Engineer, Presence

RedditUnited States

Senior backend engineer building scalable, distributed systems and APIs for Reddit Pro and Youth Experience products. Requires 5+ years professional experience and expertise in large-scale data systems.

190k – 267k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Idme

Senior Software Development Engineer - Shopping Graph

IdmeMountain View, CA

Senior backend engineer building APIs and services for ID.me's commerce platform, including merchant onboarding, identity-gated discounts, and OAuth flows. Requires 6+ years backend experience and strong API/distributed systems skills.

191k – 214k
On-site6+ YOEBackend Engineering
Justworks

Senior Software Engineer, Product Foundations

JustworksNew York, NY

Senior engineer independently owning large projects from discovery to launch, improving performance and scalability of high-volume systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product and design teams.

168k – 235k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Pindrop

Senior Software Engineer - Authentication

PindropUnited States

Senior backend engineer building and scaling secure, cloud-native authentication services in Go/Python on AWS/GCP. Focus on identity verification, fraud prevention, and integrating AI/ML signals.

130k – 170k
Remote5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Datadog

Senior Software Engineer - Streaming Platform

DatadogNew York, NY

Senior engineer building and optimizing Rust-based streaming client libraries (with Java/Go/Python bindings) and control plane services handling hundreds of millions of messages/sec.

192k – 240k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering
Fable Security

Backend Engineer

Fable SecuritySan Francisco, CA

Backend engineer building and owning the data platform with real-time API integrations, Kafka streaming, Spark/Airflow pipelines, and distributed systems on AWS.

135k – 250k
Hybrid3+ YOEBackend Engineering
Twilio

Software Engineer, (L2) Audiences & Journeys

TwilioUnited States

Backend Software Engineer building and scaling APIs and distributed systems for Twilio Segment's customer data platform. Requires experience with Go/Java/Python, AWS, Kubernetes, and large-scale async systems.

117k – 172k
RemoteBackend Engineering