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Top Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

10 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
154K-256K Annually
Senior level
154K-256K Annually
Senior level
Big Data
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Amplitude, you will own various aspects of customer data management, deliver projects that drive business impact, and mentor other engineers. Your role will involve optimizing backend systems, advocating for engineering best practices, and collaborating with product and design teams to enhance customer experiences.
Top Skills: JavaScriptNode.jsPythonTypescript
4 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Entry level
Entry level
Transportation
As a Software Engineer for the Driver Earnings Team at Lyft, you will collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to build infrastructure and products related to driver earnings. Your focus will be on enhancing drivers' experiences with pay products while communicating results from experimentation.
Top Skills: PythonSQL
4 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
165K-180K Annually
Senior level
165K-180K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Robotics • Analytics
The Senior Backend API Engineer will design and build high-availability HTTP APIs and backend services for the Wayfinder product. Collaborating with a team of engineers and scientists, the role emphasizes creating efficient software for the maritime transport industry, focusing on user needs and data integration.
Top Skills: Node.jsPythonTypescript
14 Days Ago
Easy Apply
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
101K-158K Annually
Senior level
101K-158K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Financial Services • Data Privacy
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Addepar, you will architect and implement engineering solutions, collaborate with product teams, mentor other engineers, and participate in developing strategic products that handle large volumes of data. You will be responsible for writing clean, scalable code and solving complex business problems.
Top Skills: JavaPython
4 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Senior level
Senior level
Cryptocurrency
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build scalable backend systems for our app, manage key components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You'll also help develop the engineering organization and ensure systems can handle large user bases and transaction volumes.
Top Skills: RustTypescript
5 Days Ago
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
AdTech • Artificial Intelligence • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
As a Staff Software Engineer at Vidmob, you will develop high-scale software solutions, enhance developer experience, and boost productivity with self-service capabilities. Your role involves working with big data, AI technologies, and mentoring other engineers while ensuring robust testing and system observability.
Top Skills: Typescript
14 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
216K-240K Annually
Senior level
216K-240K Annually
Senior level
Cryptocurrency
The Senior Software Engineer, Backend at World ID will design, build, and maintain backend software components that enhance the World ID platform. Key responsibilities include expanding enrollment processes, supporting real-world use cases, maximizing system security and privacy, and working closely with product teams to influence technology roadmaps.
Top Skills: JavaPython
19 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
289K-338K Annually
Senior level
289K-338K Annually
Senior level
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3
As a Principal Backend Engineer on Critical Harms at Roblox, you will build high-scale systems for detecting and addressing problematic behavior. You will lead the technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and partner with machine learning teams to enhance detection capabilities. The role involves defining roadmaps, establishing standards, and ensuring user safety in a collaborative environment.
20 Days Ago
Easy Apply
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
169K-240K Annually
Senior level
169K-240K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and develop new features for full stack applications, mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement analytics to optimize user acquisition efforts.
Top Skills: JavaJavaScriptKotlinPythonTypescript
9 Days Ago
Easy Apply
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
125K-195K Annually
Senior level
125K-195K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Financial Services • Data Privacy
The role involves architecting, implementing, and maintaining engineering solutions for complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and promoting engineering best practices while working on large-scale distributed systems and data ingestion.
Top Skills: Java
15 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
193K-239K Annually
Senior level
193K-239K Annually
Senior level
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3
The Senior Full Stack Engineer at Roblox will lead the development of tools that empower Creators to grow their experiences and improve monetization capabilities. Responsibilities include making technical decisions, building user-facing products, and collaborating with product and design teams.
Top Skills: C++NextjsReactTypescript
18 Days Ago
Easy Apply
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
Senior level
Senior level
Software • Travel
The Senior Full Stack Engineer will own the specification, design, and implementation of features for our dynamic web application, collaborate with the product team, develop scalable solutions, and improve automated tests while participating in code reviews.
Top Skills: JavaScriptPython
22 Days Ago
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Senior level
Senior level
Fintech
Backend Software Engineer role at Step, responsible for developing core banking features and contributing to a mobile-first consumer experience. Requires 5+ years of backend development experience, strong Computer Science fundamentals, and experience in designing scalable distributed systems.
Top Skills: Kotlin
21 Days Ago
Easy Apply
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
Mid level
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
The Growth Full Stack Engineer will enhance funnel optimization efforts by designing, developing, and implementing A/B tests and landing pages. Responsibilities include leading conversion rate optimization efforts, analyzing user behavior through data, and collaborating with design and marketing teams for high-converting user experiences.
Top Skills: JavaScriptPython
14 Days Ago
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Senior level
Senior level
Fintech • HR Tech • Social Impact • Software • Financial Services
As a Software Engineer II on the Core Backend team, you will develop and maintain a scalable recordkeeping platform for 401(k) services. Your role involves creating high-quality software, improving complex systems, and collaborating with team members, all while ensuring reliability and performance to enhance customer satisfaction.
Top Skills: JavaJavaScriptKotlinTypescript
24 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Mid level
Mid level
Software
Join Merge as a Backend Software Engineer and revolutionize how B2B companies integrate with our Unified API. Lead projects, produce high-quality code, and support your team. Experience with frameworks and SQL databases required.
Top Skills: DjangoRuby on RailsSpring
Yesterday
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Junior
Junior
Other
As a backend engineer at SmartRecruiters, you will design and develop services using Python on AWS and Kubernetes, integrate with databases like MongoDB and PostgreSQL, and create developer-friendly RESTful APIs while collaborating with a passionate engineering team.
Top Skills: JavaNode.jsPython
13 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
150K-220K Annually
Senior level
150K-220K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Software
As a Senior Software Engineer - Backend, you will be responsible for solving complex problems to enhance data exploration and analysis, building modern cloud applications, designing new features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your role involves improving performance and interactivity of software while ensuring robust API deployment.
Top Skills: GoRustSQL
3 Days Ago
Hybrid
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
190K-250K Annually
Senior level
190K-250K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology
The Senior Software Engineer will design and build foundational aspects of the identity platform, serve as a frontend knowledge leader, work closely with cross-functional teams, and directly engage with customers to develop product features.
Top Skills: ReactTypescript
2 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Senior level
Senior level
Information Technology • Productivity • Software
As a Senior Full-Stack / Frontend Engineer on the Growth team, you will enhance monetization and retention efforts by developing features that improve customer engagement and satisfaction. You'll lead growth engineering initiatives, collaborate across teams, and drive the roadmap for technical initiatives supporting business growth.
Top Skills: PythonTypescript
17 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
150K-207K Annually
Senior level
150K-207K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Software
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive initiatives for scalable backend solutions, developing features and tools to meet evolving business needs. You'll ensure high performance and security while collaborating with team members using agile methodologies. You'll also maintain production systems and create necessary documentation and dashboards.
Top Skills: JavaPython
4 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Senior level
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
As a Founding Full-Stack Engineer at Airbyte, you will develop a new AI-focused product, leveraging existing data connectors and building technology for reliable data movement. Your responsibilities include creating frameworks for data extraction, optimizing performance, and shaping the team's roadmap while working closely with customers to deliver impactful solutions.
Top Skills: Python
4 Days Ago
Hybrid
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Senior level
Senior level
Design
The Senior Software Engineer will develop high-quality APIs for Gantri's online marketplace and manufacturing operations, focusing on backend systems and collaborating with product, design, and manufacturing teams. The role requires deep expertise in backend technologies to enhance product experiences and operational efficiency.
Top Skills: GoNode.jsPython
13 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
150K-220K Annually
Senior level
150K-220K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Software
The Senior Software Engineer will develop responsive user interfaces, collaborate with design and backend teams, and enhance application performance. They will lead projects, innovate user experiences, and implement technologies for a growing user base.
Top Skills: JavaScriptReactTypescript
17 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Junior
Junior
Digital Media • Sports
As a Full Stack Engineer on the Growth team at The Athletic, you will work on enhancing the user experience to drive subscriptions, implementing product features, and optimizing pages for SEO and performance. You’ll be involved in designing and developing solutions while analyzing experiments to improve growth.
Top Skills: CSSHTMLJqueryMySQLPHP

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San Francisco, CA
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San Francisco, CA
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