Get the job you really want.

Top Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Reposted 10 Hours AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
100K-200K Annually
Mid level
100K-200K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
As a Backend Engineer, you'll develop growth infrastructure, enhance backend systems, build experiments for marketing efficiency, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve product experience.
Top Skills: Python
YesterdaySaved
Easy Apply
Hybrid
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
140K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
140K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
Healthtech • Other • Sales • Software • Analytics • Conversational AI
Lead architecture and implementation of high-throughput, distributed backend systems for agentic AI and MCP servers. Drive cross-team platform strategy, mentor engineers, own complex multi-quarter projects, and ensure reliability, performance, and operational excellence across microservices and event-driven systems.
Top Skills: Typescript,Node.Js,Nest,Nest,Postgresql,Sql,Docker,Containerized Environments,Aws,Python,Llms,Claude Code,Agentic Ai,Mcp (Model Context Protocol),Event Sourcing,Microservices,Distributed Systems,Asynchronous Messaging,Event-Driven Systems,Observability,Testing
Reposted YesterdaySaved
Easy Apply
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
Senior level
Senior level
AdTech
As a Staff Backend Engineer, you'll design and scale backend systems for financial products, implement APIs, and maintain high code quality in a collaborative environment.
Top Skills: AIAWSAzureGCPGoGraphQLGrpcKafkaProtobufRabbitMQRustSQL
Reposted YesterdaySaved
Easy Apply
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
Senior level
Senior level
AdTech
Design and scale backend services for Klover's payment systems. Build microservices, implement APIs, and ensure data integrity while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills: AWSAzureGCPGoGraphQLGrpcKafkaProtobufRabbitMQRustSQL
Reposted 3 Days AgoSaved
Easy Apply
Hybrid
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
112K-219K Annually
Junior
112K-219K Annually
Junior
Fintech • Machine Learning • Mobile • Security • Software
The Backend Engineer will design and develop APIs, maintain code health, and collaborate with teams to improve platform features. Requires 2+ years in software development and knowledge of Ruby on Rails.
Top Skills: APIsCaching SystemsRuby On RailsTransactional Databases
Reposted 13 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
130K-280K Annually
Junior
130K-280K Annually
Junior
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
Build scalable backend systems, maintain public APIs, develop internal tools, and communicate with engineering teams for product development.
Top Skills: C++DynamoGoJavaKubernetesMySQLPostgresPython
Reposted 8 Days AgoSaved
Easy Apply
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
Senior level
Senior level
AdTech
As the Lead Backend Engineer, you will design and build backend services for the Frisbee application, overseeing systems and collaborating with mobile engineers.
Top Skills: AWSAzureGCPGraphQLGrpcProtobufReact NativeRelational DatabasesRust
Reposted 13 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
150K-300K Annually
Mid level
150K-300K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
The Backend Engineer will develop cloud-managed access control systems, contributing to design and problem-solving in a dynamic startup environment.
Top Skills: GoPython
Reposted 14 Days AgoSaved
Easy Apply
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
160K-300K Annually
Senior level
160K-300K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Software • Financial Services • Generative AI
The Backend Engineer will build efficient software solutions, own critical system components, drive performance optimization, and mentor junior engineers.
Top Skills: AWSElasticsearchGoJavaKafkaPostgresPythonRedis
Reposted 14 Days AgoSaved
Easy Apply
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
160K-300K Annually
Senior level
160K-300K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Software • Financial Services • Generative AI
The Backend Engineer will design and implement backend systems and APIs, optimize performance, and mentor junior engineers to enhance user engagement and drive growth for Hebbia's AI platform.
Top Skills: AWSElasticsearchGoJavaKafkaPostgresPythonRedis
Reposted 14 Days AgoSaved
Easy Apply
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
160K-300K Annually
Senior level
160K-300K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Software • Financial Services • Generative AI
As a backend engineer, you'll develop scalable software solutions, optimize performance across systems, and mentor junior engineers while focusing on efficient data communication and integration.
Top Skills: AWSElasticsearchGoJavaKafkaPostgresPythonRedis
Reposted 14 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
175K-275K Annually
Senior level
175K-275K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Digital Media • Enterprise Web • Marketing Tech • News + Entertainment • Software • Generative AI
Design and deploy backend services for video and audio creation tools, focusing on scalable Python code, REST APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
Top Skills: AWSDynamoDBEksFastapiFfmpegGoHlsKafkaKubernetesMp-DashPydanticPythonRest ApisS3SqsWebrtc
New

Track Smarter, Apply Better.

Ditch the spreadsheets. Organize your job search with our freeApplication Tracker.

Use For Free
Application Tracker Preview
Reposted 6 Days AgoSaved
Remote or Hybrid
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
190K-225K Annually
Senior level
190K-225K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Software
Develop and support web services for digital life insurance enrollment, collaborating closely across teams to enhance platform capabilities. Responsible for the quality and maintainability of services, utilizing Python and Java, among other technologies.
Top Skills: DockerGrpcJavaKubernetesPostgresPythonRest
Reposted 10 Hours AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
246K-370K Annually
Senior level
246K-370K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Mobile
The Staff Backend Engineer will develop and deliver backend features for creators on Patreon, focusing on scalability and performance while mentoring other engineers.
Top Skills: PythonSQL
Reposted 10 Days AgoSaved
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
150K-225K Annually
Senior level
150K-225K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Insurance • Mobile • Financial Services
You will tackle AI challenges, develop scalable software and collaborate with teams to enhance healthcare navigation using AI solutions.
Top Skills: AIAPIsGpt-4Machine LearningSoftware Development
11 Days AgoSaved
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
150K-215K Annually
Senior level
150K-215K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Software • Defense
As a Backend Engineer, you will design and implement core infrastructure for Vannevar's platform, ensuring standards for data processing, security compliance, and performance. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance shared infrastructure and lead technical initiatives.
Top Skills: AWSAzureDockerGCPKubernetes
Reposted 20 Days AgoSaved
In-Office or Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
90K-150K Annually
Mid level
90K-150K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software
As a Back-End Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain core infrastructure while ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability in a fintech environment.
Top Skills: AWSDevOpsEc2ElbMongoDBNode.jsS3
Reposted YesterdaySaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
130K-280K Annually
Senior level
130K-280K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
As a Staff Backend Engineer, you'll design and scale AI-driven security detection workflows, build backend services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences in alarm systems.
Top Skills: AWSGoKafkaKubernetesPostgresRedis
Reposted YesterdaySaved
Hybrid
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
187K-252K Annually
Senior level
187K-252K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Healthtech • Social Impact • Software • Biotech
Design and operate high-throughput usage metering and billing systems, ensuring data quality and financial accuracy, while collaborating across teams.
Top Skills: BeamClickhouseFlinkGoJavaKafkaKinesisPostgresPub/SubPythonSnowflakeSparkTypescript
Reposted YesterdaySaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
125K-140K Annually
Internship
125K-140K Annually
Internship
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
Seeking a software engineer to build scalable systems, work with databases, and design APIs, primarily using Python and Go.
Top Skills: DynamoDBGoKafkaKubernetesPostgresPythonRedisSqsTerraform
3 Days AgoSaved
Easy Apply
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Easy Apply
230K-280K Annually
Senior level
230K-280K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Telehealth
The Senior Backend Engineer will design and develop backend systems for a patient platform, ensuring efficient medication management and workflow integrations while leveraging AI for improved healthcare delivery.
Top Skills: AWSExpressKubernetesNode.jsPostgresRedisTypescript
3 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
190K-275K Annually
Senior level
190K-275K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
We seek experienced back-end engineers for the Core Platform team to build scalable distributed systems, lead teams, and drive project execution.
Top Skills: DynamoDBGoMySQLPostgresPythonRedis
3 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
170K-260K Annually
Senior level
170K-260K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
The Senior Backend Engineer will design scalable systems, develop microservices, and enhance security products for large organizations. Requires strong programming skills and industry experience.
Top Skills: AWSAzureGCPGoGrpcKafkaMemcachedMySQLPostgresPythonReactRedis
Reposted 17 Days AgoSaved
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
150K-220K Annually
Senior level
150K-220K Annually
Senior level
Mobile • Other • App development • Utilities • Automation
Design, build, and operate backend systems that serve millions globally, improve cloud infrastructure, and collaborate on new products while ensuring reliability and performance. Also involved in customer interactions to enhance service quality.
Top Skills: CloudflareDartGCPPostgresRedis
Reposted 3 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
190K-275K Annually
Senior level
190K-275K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
Design and build scalable distributed systems, lead projects, and mentor junior engineers while managing high traffic from numerous IoT devices.
Top Skills: DynamoDBGoMySQLPostgresPythonRedis
All Filters
New Jobs
Job Category
Experience
Industry
Company Name
Company Size

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account