Remote Backend Jobs (1,308)
Lead Backend Engineer, Behavioural Team (Remote)
You will lead the design and implementation of the behavioral decisioning engine to transform customer signals into actionable marketing triggers. This role involves hands-on technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of distributed backend services.
Senior Backend Developer
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services using Kotlin and Spring Boot within a microservices architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance, observability, and deployment processes.
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Software Development Engineer in Test (Back-End)
Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and observability standards for backend services. Integrate testing and static analysis into CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with development and DevOps teams to improve code quality and developer experience.
Advanced Back-End Engineer
You will design, develop, and implement backend components including APIs, serverless functions, and distributed services. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and technical leads to ensure high-quality, secure, and scalable backend solutions.
[VKS] Senior Backend Integration Developer (Java & GCP)
Design, develop, and maintain backend services for an aggregation platform to enable seamless integrations between game providers and operators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve platform architecture, reliability, and performance while supporting Agile development processes.
[VKS] Senior Backend Integration Developer (Java & GCP)
Design, develop, and maintain backend services for an aggregation platform to enable seamless integrations between game providers and operators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve platform architecture, reliability, and scalability while supporting Agile development processes.
Backend & Platform Engineer
You will design, build, and maintain backend services and platform infrastructure to support edge AI systems. Additionally, you will scale data pipelines and API endpoints to process real-time insights for clients in the food production sector.
Senior Backend Software Engineer (m/f/d), Rust – AI-first E-commerce Tech, Full-time
You will design and develop event-driven backend systems using Rust and Python while leveraging AI coding agents to build and maintain software. You will also own projects end-to-end, collaborating with business stakeholders to gather requirements and make architectural decisions.
Backend Engineer
Design and build core features for a composite AI platform, including agent-based systems and LLM integrations. Provide senior technical leadership to define architectural vision and promote engineering best practices across the team.
Ruby on Rails - Backend Engineer
Design, build, and maintain backend services using Ruby on Rails while developing APIs for mobile and web platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Backend Engineer
You will build and maintain backend features, write unit tests, and support cloud migration efforts under the guidance of a senior engineer. Additionally, you will assist in monitoring system reliability and integrating AI workflows into existing services.
Founding Software Engineer – Backend & Cloud Infrastructure
You will design, develop, and maintain backend services and REST APIs while building systems for cloud workspace provisioning and resource orchestration. Additionally, you will collaborate on technical architecture and contribute to the scalability, reliability, and security of the platform.
Lead Backend Engineer (Ruby On Rails) - Fully Remote
Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers while owning the technical architecture and roadmap for mobile-first products. Drive high-impact initiatives to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability on AWS.
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Staff Backend Engineer - Performance - US
You will lead a distributed team to design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and performant distributed systems using Go. Additionally, you will collaborate with customers to diagnose performance issues and contribute to the open-source Teleport product.
Senior Backend JavaScript Developer (DCA CSM Team)
You will take end-to-end ownership of feature development, from design and implementation to production rollout within a microservices architecture. You will also build and operate scalable backend services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
Senior Backend Engineer 57 applicants
The Senior Backend Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of complex backend systems while acting as a technical anchor for the team. They will translate product requirements into engineering tasks and ensure the health and performance of production systems.
Staff Backend Engineer
Design and develop highly scalable backend services while collaborating with scientists and engineers to solve complex laboratory challenges. Ensure high-availability operation of services through modern reliability practices, observability, and active participation in code reviews.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Go microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical architecture and ensure the reliability and observability of production systems.
Lead Backend Engineer
The Lead Backend Engineer will manage and mentor a team of backend engineers while overseeing backend architecture and production code. They will also collaborate cross-functionally with design, marketing, and production to align technical roadmaps with the studio's creative vision.
Backend Platform Engineer - Hapiko
You will own the backend platform, including the API, job queues, and real-time connection layer for a global, voice-activated product. You will also mature observability, manage cloud infrastructure, and partner with engineering teams to ensure system reliability and security.
Senior Backend Cloud Engineer
Lead the design and development of backend services, data platforms, and public APIs while driving system architecture decisions. Maintain and evolve Scala-based services while managing the transition to Rust and supporting Python-based security analysis tools.
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Software Engineer II, Backend
You will design, develop, and deliver scalable backend systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering problems. Additionally, you will support the operations and availability of your team's services through monitoring, on-call efforts, and code reviews.
Software Engineer II, Backend
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver scalable backend systems while breaking down complex projects into manageable phases. Additionally, you will support system operations, monitor performance metrics, and participate in on-call efforts to ensure platform availability.
Staff Backend Engineer - Virtual
The Staff Backend Engineer will design and build the integration infrastructure for the Benefits Intelligence module, ensuring reliable and scalable application services. This role involves leading technical execution across cross-functional teams and establishing reusable engineering patterns for maintainability and security.
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How much do Remote Backend Jobs pay?
The average salary for Remote Backend Roles is $188,498 per year. This is based on data from 91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level0–2 years | 3 | $100,500 |
| Junior2–5 years | 14 | $153,681 |
| Senior5–10 years | 50 | $197,245 |
| Lead10+ years | 24 | $201,585 |
What skills do Remote Backend Jobs ask for?
We reviewed 369 job postings for Remote Backend Roles and found these are the skills employers ask for most often:
| Skill | Share of job posts |
|---|---|
| Distributed systems | 40% |
| Python | 38% |
| Kubernetes | 35% |
| AWS | 33% |
| Java | 28% |
| CI/CD | 27% |
| SQL | 27% |
| PostgreSQL | 24% |
| Microservices | 24% |
| Backend Development | 23% |