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Top Senior Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Yesterday
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Senior level
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
As a Senior Backend Engineer at CrowdStrike, you will innovate and build the CrowdStrike Asset Graph system. Responsibilities include leading backend engineering efforts, designing and enhancing large-scale services, debugging systems, mentoring engineers, and partnering with product teams to develop solutions.
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401-K
401-K Matching
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3 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 Senior Backend Engineer on the Alarms team at Verkada, you will be responsible for developing large-scale backend services and computer vision pipelines. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance user experiences for security products, taking ownership of projects to ensure customer safety in critical situations.
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401-K
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Yesterday
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 Senior Backend Engineer at Verkada, you will develop scalable distributed systems for IoT devices, manage key-value storage systems, create services in a microservices architecture, and mentor junior engineers.
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401-K
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+45 More
14 Hours Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
350 Employees
Senior level
350 Employees
Senior level
Healthtech • Kids + Family • Mobile • Music • Software
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Calm, you will design, develop, and maintain the backend systems for their applications. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll ensure reliability, performance, and security in the backend architecture while mentoring other engineers and implementing monitoring solutions.
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401-K
Company Equity
Continuing Education Stipend
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22 Hours Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Mid level
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
The role involves leading backend engineering for CrowdStrike's services, including designing and enhancing large scale applications. You will work with distributed and scalable systems, mentoring other engineers and collaborating with product teams to build solutions on the Asset Graph platform.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
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3 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
The Senior Backend Engineer will create scalable backend services and enhance user experiences for Verkada’s Virtual Guard product line, using various technologies to ensure security and efficiency. The role requires collaboration with a dynamic engineering team to deliver best-in-class solutions for safety and security.
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401-K
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3 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 Senior Backend Engineer at Verkada, you will develop a response management system for alarm incidents, design scalable backend services, and innovate using cloud-native tools. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure real-time incident management and contribute to designing a flexible workflow orchestration engine.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
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+45 More
2 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
165 Employees
180K-230K Annually
Senior level
165 Employees
180K-230K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Software • Big Data Analytics
The Senior Backend Engineer will take ownership of building Monte Carlo’s cloud application for Data Observability. Responsibilities include developing backend services and APIs, leading major projects from inception to deployment, and collaborating with a team to enhance product impact.
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401-K
Company Equity
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3 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 Senior Backend Engineer, you will build scalable backend systems to support indexing and recognizing objects in millions of images. Your role will focus on creating and training models that provide customers with real-time alerts and insights while working within an agile team environment.
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Yesterday
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
340 Employees
163K-189K Annually
Senior level
340 Employees
163K-189K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning
In this role, you will design and develop software solutions focused on the Governance feature at Domino, enhance open-source software, create technical designs, review code for quality, and collaborate with product managers to deliver timely solutions.
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401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
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3 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1,700 Employees
100K-230K Annually
Senior level
1,700 Employees
100K-230K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will build and maintain growth infrastructure, design reliable systems, optimize backend processes, and drive innovation in marketing technology to enhance product experience and improve efficiency.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+45 More
3 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1,700 Employees
130K-300K Annually
Senior level
1,700 Employees
130K-300K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Verkada, you will develop scalable distributed systems for environmental sensors, manage a public API, and collaborate with engineering teams. You will lead junior engineers, implement microservices architecture, and ensure high performance under heavy traffic from numerous devices.
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3 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 Senior Backend Engineer will design, implement, and enhance Verkada's video and audio streaming infrastructure. They will ensure optimal streaming experiences for users, architect real-time data connections, and develop a scalable video transcoding service while maintaining service-oriented architectures and producing clean, maintainable code.
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401-K
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3 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
The Senior Backend Engineer will build scalable systems and maintain a public API for customers to access historical footage. They will develop internal tools and ensure effective communication with engineering teams to enhance product quality.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
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+45 More
11 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 Senior Backend Engineer, you will lead the development of large-scale backend systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain the software infrastructure for cloud camera products, optimize existing components, and mentor junior engineers.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
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+45 More
8 Hours 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 Senior Backend Software Engineer at Verkada, you will design, code, and test backend APIs for the Viewing Station device, scale the custom MDM solution, and ensure smooth service operation. You’ll collaborate with engineers to solve technical challenges and continuously improve software quality and functionality.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
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+45 More
14 Hours Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
12,000 Employees
168K-297K Annually
Senior level
12,000 Employees
168K-297K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Developer Platform Growth team, you will design, build, and maintain services that enhance the developer experience with Square's ecosystem. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable integrations for external developers and contribute to the product roadmap and architectural decisions.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+55 More
21 Hours 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 Senior Backend Software Engineer at Verkada, you will design and develop backend APIs for the Viewing Station device, scale the MDM solution, resolve software issues, and improve software quality through automation. You will work within a dynamic engineering team to enhance user experiences across various products.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
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+45 More
6 Hours Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Senior level
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at CrowdStrike, you will develop and improve the LogScale SaaS solution for observability and log management. Responsibilities include programming in Scala and Go, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring feature quality through testing, and troubleshooting production issues.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+44 More
Yesterday
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
2,500 Employees
190K-257K Annually
Senior level
2,500 Employees
190K-257K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Consumer Web • Productivity • Software • App development • Automation • Data Privacy
As a Senior Backend Product Software Engineer at Dropbox, you will develop and enhance Dropbox products, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers. You'll focus on delivering high-impact results and participate in on-call rotations to ensure continuous service operation.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+55 More
14 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Hybrid
3,000 Employees
120K-215K Annually
Senior level
3,000 Employees
120K-215K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Payments • Productivity • Software • Travel • Automation
The Senior Back-End Engineer will design and implement APIs and core services, develop models and business logic, and build impactful product features. They will ensure quality and compliance post-release while mentoring the team and driving technology adoption.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+53 More
7 Days Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
12,000 Employees
168K-297K Annually
Senior level
12,000 Employees
168K-297K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Developer Platform Growth team, you will collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to design and develop APIs and microservices. You'll maintain developer-facing surfaces, participate in the design and architecture of the developer platform, and help to achieve growth goals through strategic partnerships.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+55 More
6 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
14 Hours Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
140 Employees
Senior level
140 Employees
Senior level
Cloud • Digital Media • News + Entertainment • On-Demand
The Sr. Backend Software Engineer will manage core infrastructure for a streaming product, design and maintain cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems, configure CDNs, promote best practices, and collaborate with other engineers. This role requires experience with distributed systems and cloud services.
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401-K
Commuter Benefits
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+36 More
22 Hours Ago
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Remote
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Senior level
7,500 Employees
135K-210K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Falcon Auth team, you'll lead backend engineering efforts for authentication and authorization systems, working collaboratively across product groups to build scalable services. You'll leverage cloud-based systems to enhance cyber threat intelligence and mentor other developers while continuously improving system architecture.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
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