Get the job you really want.

Top Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

4 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
9,500 Employees
110K-143K Annually
Mid level
9,500 Employees
110K-143K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Information Technology • Productivity • Security • Software
As a Backend Engineer at Atlassian, you will contribute to the Jira Align Development Platform by implementing new functionalities, improving user experiences, and optimizing backend processes. This role involves working on C# features, database optimization, and enhancing CI/CD pipelines within a collaborative, Agile environment.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+58 More
8 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
7,500 Employees
110K-180K Annually
Mid level
7,500 Employees
110K-180K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
The Backend Engineer III will work on developing the Falcon Forensics product, improving monitoring effectiveness, resolving performance issues, writing automation, and implementing new features. Collaboration with UI engineers and UX designers is key to enhance product capabilities.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+44 More
9 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1,700 Employees
130K-280K Annually
Senior level
1,700 Employees
130K-280K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
As a Staff Backend Engineer at Verkada, you will build scalable distributed systems for managing high traffic from IoT devices, develop services in a microservices architecture, and mentor junior engineers. You will lead technical direction and ensure project execution.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+45 More
12 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1,700 Employees
130K-280K Annually
Mid level
1,700 Employees
130K-280K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
As a Backend Engineer on the Alarms team at Verkada, you will design and develop scalable backend services and contribute to building user experiences for new product categories in physical security. You will work on server-side programming, database management, and innovative solutions to protect customers in critical situations.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+45 More
12 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1,700 Employees
130K-280K Annually
Junior
1,700 Employees
130K-280K Annually
Junior
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
The Backend Engineer will build scalable back-end systems, maintain a public API for customer access to historical footage, develop internal tools, and collaborate with various engineering teams. This role emphasizes ownership of back-end applications and significant product shipping experience.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+45 More
10 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
3,000 Employees
127K-242K Annually
Senior level
3,000 Employees
127K-242K Annually
Senior level
Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
As a Technical Leader, Software Engineer at Cisco Meraki, you will work on large scale systems for cloud-connected hardware, optimizing solutions, ensuring reliability, and collaborating across teams from conception to production. You will lead project definitions and measure progress while troubleshooting distributed systems and providing comprehensive engineering solutions.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+88 More
12 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1,700 Employees
100K-200K Annually
Mid level
1,700 Employees
100K-200K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
The Backend Engineer on the Growth Engineering team will design and implement infrastructure to power Verkada's growth, maintain backend systems for purchase journey optimization, build experimentation infrastructure, and collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to enhance product experience and drive marketing technology innovation.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+45 More
12 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1,700 Employees
200K-300K Annually
Senior level
1,700 Employees
200K-300K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
As a Staff Backend Engineer on the Device Security Team, you will develop and maintain security infrastructure, write security tools for firmware supply chain, and design backend systems related to authorization and logging. Team mentorship and contributions to broader team projects are also key responsibilities.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+45 More

Featured Jobs

16 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
34 Employees
90K-150K Annually
Junior
34 Employees
90K-150K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software
As a backend engineer at Clerkie, you will design, implement, and maintain backend infrastructure while improving core platform reliability and performance. Expect to work collaboratively across teams to enhance user experience and expand the ecosystem of metrics and alerts.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+12 More
24 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Hybrid
2,500 Employees
316K-384K Annually
Senior level
2,500 Employees
316K-384K Annually
Senior level
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3
As a Senior/Principal Backend Engineer at Roblox, you'll design and implement the backend infrastructure for content distribution systems used by millions. Responsibilities include enhancing scalability, tackling system reliability challenges, and ensuring collaborative product development aligned with community needs.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Child Care Benefits
+46 More
2 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
624 Employees
Senior level
624 Employees
Senior level
Consumer Web • Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact • Software
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Headway, you'll design and implement backend systems that support mental healthcare operations, including financial processing and claims management. You'll lead technical projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to various services and tools aimed at enhancing user experience for both therapists and patients.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Adoption Assistance
Commuter Benefits
+35 More
2 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
350 Employees
Senior level
350 Employees
Senior level
Healthtech • Kids + Family • Mobile • Music • Software
As a Staff Backend Software Engineer at Calm, you'll design, develop, and maintain the backend systems for mobile and web applications. You'll collaborate with product managers and engineers to ensure system reliability, performance, and security, while also mentoring other engineers and implementing best practices for code quality and testing.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Company Equity
Continuing Education Stipend
+31 More
Yesterday
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Hybrid
2,500 Employees
234K-284K Annually
Senior level
2,500 Employees
234K-284K Annually
Senior level
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3
As a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at Roblox, you will design and develop infrastructure that supports co-experience features, maintain and scale the Roblox party system, and collaborate across teams to integrate various systems. Your role will involve mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high-quality standards in live production.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Child Care Benefits
+46 More
2 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
55,000 Employees
165K-200K Annually
Senior level
55,000 Employees
165K-200K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Senior Software Engineer, Backend will collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, and implement cloud-based solutions. The role involves mentoring, experimenting with new technologies, and creating powerful user experiences. Candidates are expected to have extensive experience with programming languages and cloud services.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+52 More
3 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
350 Employees
Senior level
350 Employees
Senior level
Healthtech • Kids + Family • Mobile • Music • Software
The Senior Backend Software Engineer at Calm will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems for mobile and web applications, ensuring reliability and security. The role includes collaborating with various stakeholders, leading complex backend developments, writing high-quality code, and mentoring junior engineers.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Company Equity
Continuing Education Stipend
+31 More
3 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Hybrid
2,500 Employees
219K-284K Annually
Senior level
2,500 Employees
219K-284K Annually
Senior level
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3
The Senior Backend Software Engineer at Roblox will build systems to enhance organizational productivity by integrating internal tools and third-party applications. The role involves collaborating with various teams, refining requirements, ensuring project performance, and delivering robust systems. Responsibilities include leading technical projects and maintaining production environments.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Child Care Benefits
+46 More
48 Minutes Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
55,000 Employees
213K-244K Annually
Senior level
55,000 Employees
213K-244K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Lead a diverse technology portfolio and a team of developers to create solutions for regulatory compliance. Mentor fellow engineers, stay updated with tech trends, and collaborate on cloud-based solutions that enhance financial empowerment for customers.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+52 More
15 Hours Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
1,900 Employees
174K-232K Annually
Expert/Leader
1,900 Employees
174K-232K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software
In this role, the Principal Software Engineer will design and deliver enterprise-class solutions by defining application architecture and collaborating with teams to develop and optimize BlackLine's cloud-based backend services. They will mentor junior engineers, drive innovation, and ensure a quality-first culture while maintaining a focus on business value and operational effectiveness.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Child Care Benefits
+53 More
4 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Hybrid
4,800 Employees
Mid level
4,800 Employees
Mid level
Fintech • Mobile • Software • Financial Services
As a Senior Backend Developer at SoFi Money, you will lead the development of systems and services, shape product architecture, translate requirements into technical solutions, and mentor other engineers. You will work collaboratively in a dynamic environment to create scalable services and enhance the banking core for improved account structures and new product readiness.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+45 More
24 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
3,000 Employees
135K-215K Annually
Mid level
3,000 Employees
135K-215K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Information Technology • Payments • Productivity • Software • Travel • Automation
As a Back-End Engineer at Navan, you will design and implement APIs and core services to create a reliable application supporting global customer transactions. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful features while ensuring quality and performance. Participate in adopting new technologies and provide support to fellow engineers.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+53 More
3 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Hybrid
5,500 Employees
189K-333K Annually
Expert/Leader
5,500 Employees
189K-333K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Mobile • Software • Virtual Reality • App development
As a Staff Software Engineer at Snap Inc., you will design and operate critical compute and network infrastructure, manage deployment orchestration, direct workload scheduling, and lead solutions for innovative products while ensuring operational excellence and availability.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+55 More
7 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
9,500 Employees
171K-274K Annually
Expert/Leader
9,500 Employees
171K-274K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Information Technology • Productivity • Security • Software
As a Principal Backend Software Engineer at Atlassian, you will unblock development challenges, create solutions for cross-team projects, solve complex architecture issues, lead code reviews, and mentor junior engineers while setting coding standards. You'll leverage expertise in prominent programming languages and work closely with various engineering teams on significant initiatives.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+58 More
5 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
200 Employees
Senior level
200 Employees
Senior level
eCommerce • Software • Design • SEO
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Webflow, you will architect and implement scalable backend services and APIs, focusing on permission systems. You will collaborate with product managers, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to team strategies while ensuring quality software development.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+36 More
3 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
205 Employees
150K-185K Annually
Senior level
205 Employees
150K-185K Annually
Senior level
Beauty • Consumer Web • eCommerce • Healthtech • Telehealth
As a Sr. Software Engineer at Hims & Hers, you will build and maintain the backend services for their telehealth and ecommerce platforms, ensuring reliable fulfillment of customer orders. You will collaborate with multiple teams, design cross-domain integration solutions, and contribute to operational excellence while mentoring team members.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+23 More
9 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
12,000 Employees
139K-245K Annually
Mid level
12,000 Employees
139K-245K Annually
Mid level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
As a Backend Software Engineer for Buyer Foundations, you will design and build features that improve merchant understanding of buyers, deliver APIs for developer integration, analyze buyer data quality, and solve performance challenges for growing data sets.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+55 More
All Filters
Date Posted
Job Category
Experience
Industry
Company Name
Company Size