Top Remote Backend Engineer Jobs

Lead backend engineering for Hopper's HTS commerce platform: architect scalable, multi-tenant systems, own end-to-end features, integrate AI agents and feedback loops, drive async decisions with docs, and collaborate with PMs and partners to launch partner-facing experiences.

Lead design and delivery of scalable, high-performance backend Golang microservices in a cloud-native environment. Drive cross-team initiatives, migrations, reliability, performance optimizations, and mentor engineers while aligning technical strategy with product and security requirements.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs, optimize performance, and ensure system reliability.

Design, build, and optimize high-performance backend APIs and real-time data processing systems. Scale distributed systems, debug and tune production services, participate in on-call rotation, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally from feature concept through deployment.

Build and maintain backend APIs and data pipelines that ingest and process large-scale construction data (360° video, schedules, IoT). Optimize storage and query performance using DuckDB and PostgreSQL, extend Airflow workflows, integrate Wasm for local computation, monitor data quality, and collaborate with frontend, CV, and ML teams to deploy production models and analytics.

Drive technical strategy and architecture, lead cross-functional projects, ensure system reliability and performance, mentor engineers, improve operational practices, and communicate effectively across teams.

Take end-to-end ownership of backend features and SaaS services in a microservices architecture. Design, implement, deploy, and operate scalable, reliable Node.js services. Work with Redis Streams, MongoDB, Kubernetes, and ensure test coverage, performance tuning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Build, operate, and own high-scale backend services focused on networking, performance, reliability, and security. Design systems, implement features, troubleshoot protocol-level networking issues, write maintainable tests, and collaborate across teams.

Design, build, and maintain scalable TypeScript/NestJS backend services and APIs. Implement event-driven, asynchronous processing with queues/workers, ensure observability, performance, and reliability, and collaborate across product and operations to deliver high-throughput, integration-heavy systems.

Develop, maintain, and enhance backend PHP applications using Symfony. Design software architecture, write clean OOP code, integrate third-party components, test and deploy systems, produce documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Build and ship production AI features (LLM agents, tool/function calling, RAG pipelines) and reliable backend services. Implement observability, tests, rollback/fallbacks, and evaluation to keep models grounded, safe, and cost-effective. Collaborate with product, design, and GTM; run experiments and raise engineering standards.

Design, build, and maintain high-availability, scalable backend systems for large-scale, real-time data processing. Work with streaming platforms, data infrastructure, and AWS services; own system components and influence product design.

Design and develop scalable backend systems for SaaS applications, mentor engineers, and lead projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The Senior Back-End Software Engineer designs, develops, and maintains scalable backend systems while taking ownership of the software development lifecycle.

The role involves building and scaling backend services, designing APIs, optimizing database performance, and communicating with customers to improve product quality.

The Lead Engineer will design and manage scalable web applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement high-quality software for BigFuture. Responsibilities include architecture definition, mentoring, and leading Agile ceremonies while exploring technologies like AI.

Lead the technical direction for the engineering team, architect systems, design APIs, and mentor engineers while improving backend infrastructure.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Flex, you'll design and maintain financial services architecture, mentor junior engineers, and ensure scalability and security for innovative financial products.

The Senior Software Engineer will design and develop backend systems using Go and PostgreSQL, focusing on performance, architecture, and backend microservices for the Flock Safety platform.

The Senior Backend Engineer will develop an AI agent platform, focusing on scalable architectures, integrating AI frameworks, and working on high-impact projects in a remote environment.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Sidecar Health, you will design and build scalable backend services, APIs, and manage complex healthcare data and workflows while collaborating with product and cross-functional teams.

Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot, build REST APIs, improve performance and maintainability of systems, and collaborate in an Agile environment.

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services and APIs for KeeperApp. Own backend components, optimize MySQL schemas/queries, ensure performance and reliability, apply secure coding practices, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver features iteratively.

The Senior Backend Engineer will lead the development of backend services, collaborate with teams, and ensure scalable, user-focused solutions while leveraging modern software practices.

The Senior Backend Engineer will maintain a PHP-based payment platform, migrate to Rust, troubleshoot production systems, and contribute to code quality and deployment cycles.