Backend Web Developer
Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure web applications using Python and Django frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and develop necessary APIs while maintaining database schemas.
Remote Backend Engineer Jobs
Browse 949 remote Backend Engineer jobs, with 102 added this week. These roles pay $181,233 a year on average.
Trusted by 300,000+ remote workers worldwide.
Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure web applications using Python and Django frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and develop necessary APIs while maintaining database schemas.
Contributors will design and implement multi-file coding tasks including bug fixes, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing specifications, developing test suites, and providing structured peer review feedback.
Contributors will design and implement multi-file coding tasks including bug fixes, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing clear specifications, developing test suites, and providing actionable peer review feedback.
Contributors will design and implement complex coding tasks including bug fixes, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing technical specifications, developing test suites, and providing peer reviews for quality assurance.
Contributors will design and implement multi-file coding tasks including bug fixes, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing specifications, developing test suites, and providing structured peer review feedback.
We watch for new remote backend engineer jobs and email you the matches. Free. Unsubscribe in one click.
Contributors will design and implement multi-file coding tasks including bug fixes, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing clear specifications, developing test suites, and providing actionable peer review feedback.
Contributors will design and implement multi-file coding tasks including bug fixes, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing clear specifications, developing test suites, and providing actionable peer review feedback.
Contributors will design and implement multi-file coding tasks including bug fixes, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing specifications, developing test suites, and providing peer reviews for quality and accuracy.
Contributors will design and implement complex coding tasks including bug resolution, feature development, and refactoring. They are also responsible for writing technical specifications, developing test suites, and providing peer reviews for quality assurance.
Develop and optimize backend software for Opus::L using C and C++, while modernizing system architecture and integrating REST services. You will also be responsible for analyzing requirements, debugging, and maintaining existing backend components and scripts.
The Backend Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable services that power internal and external AI-enabled workflows and products. They will collaborate across teams to implement robust APIs, manage cloud infrastructure, and ensure high performance and security in a regulated environment.
The Lead Backend Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and AI-powered infrastructure to support business-critical workflows. They will also provide technical leadership, mentor engineering staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, secure, and reliable system delivery.
You will be responsible for developing, managing, and solving complex problems within multidisciplinary teams to create intuitive digital products. The role involves working on global projects and driving innovation through the design of distributed systems and microservices.
You will design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable backend systems using Go to improve Teleport's performance and reliability. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to diagnose performance issues and implement robust security solutions.
You will design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable backend systems using Go while collaborating with teams to ensure performance and reliability. Additionally, you will work directly with customers to diagnose and resolve complex performance issues within the Teleport platform.
You will architect and implement backend solutions and internal tools to enable AI productivity across the organization. Additionally, you will collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities, train teams on new workflows, and ensure the security and quality of production-grade software.
We watch for new remote backend engineer jobs and email you the matches. Free. Unsubscribe in one click.
The specialist will act as a technical reference for building scalable .NET applications and lead the adoption of AI in software engineering. They will define architectural standards, create reusable frameworks, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high performance and security.
The specialist will lead strategic technical initiatives for financial regulatory controls and data reconciliation. They are responsible for designing robust solutions using Data Mesh, AWS infrastructure, and defining organizational architecture standards.
Lead architecture decisions and design reviews while providing hands-on backend development in Java and Go. Mentor engineers and uphold high quality standards through testing, code reviews, and clear technical documentation.
You will build and operate high-throughput, event-driven backend services for real-time market data. Additionally, you will develop reliable connections to trading venues and support a large number of concurrent users.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side applications using PHP and Laravel while optimizing high-throughput RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build integrations, manage cloud infrastructure, and ensure system performance through automated testing and monitoring.
You will design, build, and maintain JVM-based microservices on AWS while taking full ownership of services from development through production. You will also collaborate on API design and proactively identify and resolve technical issues to ensure system reliability.
Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs to support high-impact, real-time applications. Own the full software development lifecycle, including production-ready code delivery, performance optimization, and production issue resolution.
Develop and evolve robust backend applications using .NET while designing and implementing REST APIs and system integrations. Actively drive the adoption of Artificial Intelligence solutions and contribute to architectural decisions for distributed cloud environments.
You will own and evolve the core waterfall routing engine, focusing on provider selection, fallback logic, and load balancing. Additionally, you will design scalable multi-tenant architecture and improve provider integrations to ensure high reliability and performance.
We watch for new remote backend engineer jobs and email you the matches. Free. Unsubscribe in one click.
You will lead technical initiatives for GitLab's Gitaly storage tier, focusing on distributed storage, performance, and scalability. You will also take operational ownership of systems, including incident response and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and infrastructure teams.
Design, build, and maintain connectors to external software platforms while developing integration services using PHP and Symfony. Monitor live integrations, investigate failures, and utilize AI-assisted tools to support coding, testing, and technical analysis.
Lead the engineering of solutions for the FATCA/CRS regulatory program and define the architecture for the fiscal residence platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable APIs, decision engines, and automated workflows for regulatory compliance.
You will design and build backend systems for Grafana Enterprise, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance for large-scale observability stacks. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage directly with enterprise customers to translate their requirements into robust engineering solutions.
Stop the endless job search. Our AI finds and applies to the best jobs for you.
The average salary for remote Backend Engineers is $181,233 per year. This is based on data from 62 job openings. We use the yearly salaries in US dollars from these job postings to calculate salary expectations. Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:
| Experience | Salaries counted | Average salary |
|---|---|---|
| Junior2–5 years | 13 | $136,964 |
| Senior5–10 years | 31 | $197,208 |
| Lead10+ years | 17 | $195,085 |
We reviewed 276 job postings for remote Backend Engineers and found these are the skills employers ask for most often:
| Skill | Share of job posts |
|---|---|
| Distributed systems | 36% |
| Kubernetes | 34% |
| PostgreSQL | 31% |
| Python | 30% |
| CI/CD | 29% |
| AWS | 27% |
| Java | 27% |
| Microservices | 26% |
| SQL | 26% |
| System architecture | 24% |
Everything you need to know about remote work