10,156 Backend Staff jobs in the United States

• Expertise: You know how to code. You understand our tech stack and can be productive with it. In other words, you've done this before.
• Action oriented: You love to build. You like to ship fast and quickly iterate.
• Creativity: You enjoy listening to user feedback and then building product in novel ways. You're resourceful and enjoy finding alternate paths to success.
• Problem solving: you use data to help point you in the correct direction. You optimize relentlessly. You think business and engineering problems are like puzzles and you stick with them until they are solved.
• Humility: You're humble and love working in a team without ego to deliver products
• Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-moving organization that uses light-weight process and cutting-edge technology to have a huge impact.
• Confidence: You trust your abilities and you're ready to push yourself to the next level.
• Communication: You are a clear communicator and demonstrated consensus-builder.

• 7+ years experience in a software engineering role
• Intimate knowledge of C++ and Go and the ability to add and modify functionality to improve current integration capabilities.
• Very capable of communication with existing microservices using protobufs as a data flow mechanism.
• Knows how to containerize services using docker and kubernetes.
• Experience taking product technical design from inception to production
• Strong grasp of CS fundamentals including algorithms, data structures and design
• Experience with health systems and EHRs are a plus

• A mission that matters: Suki is making healthcare technology invisible and assistive-so clinicians can focus fully on patient care.
• A product that delivers: Our AI is used by real clinicians at real health systems - and it works.
• A team that gets it: We're former Googlers, Apple engineers, Stanford docs, and healthcare veterans.
• Backed by believers: We've raised $165M from top VCs like Venrock, First Round, Flare, and March Capital.
• On a roll: Named by Fast Company as the Next Big Thing in Tech. Best Leadership Team by Comparably. Technology Innovation Award by Frost & Sullivan.
• Massive market: We're disrupting a $0B+ industry, and our momentum is real.

• Design, develop, test, refactor and scale backend implementations of new and existing consumer product features
• Work with the mobile team to design and build strong, resilient APIs that propel our mobile app
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to understand member struggles and come up with creative solutions
• Proactively find opportunities for improving the reliability and scalability of our systems
• Work across the engineering team to improve and uphold high technical standards

• 2+ years developing software in a production environment at scale
• Experience with Ruby on Rails or comparable frameworks
• Experience working with transactional databases and caching systems
• Exposure to architectural patterns of large, high-scale web applications
• An appreciation of maintainable and well-tested code
• A desire to learn and dive into the deepest levels of how things work
• Start-up experience as an added plus

• Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you're coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you'll stay engaged with your work and teammates.**
• In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute**
• Competitive salary based on experience**
• 401k match** plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off**
• 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with 15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers-think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!**
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress**

• Design, architect, and implement robust APIs and services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis
• Optimize complex SQL queries and schemas to ensure lightning-fast performance across large datasets
• Tackle high-scale engineering challenges to ensure reliability and efficiency under heavy traffic
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and leadership teams on backend features
• Proactively identify and resolve technical debt; lead refactoring projects to future-proof our stack
• Participate in team standups, code reviews, and deployment processes
• Mentor and support other engineers, helping to elevate team-wide technical excellence
• Take ownership of projects and drive initiatives from concept to production

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience
• Strong experience with Node.js and PostgreSQL (or equivalent relational databases)
• Strong SQL skills - able to write, debug, and optimize complex queries on large datasets
• Experience working on high-volume, consumer-facing platforms
• Solid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and scalability principles
• Experience with DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure (preferably Google Cloud or AWS), including CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as code
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a self-driven, ownership mentality
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

• Experience in the travel, marketplace, or e-commerce space
• Experience scaling systems to millions of daily users
• Experience building and deploying machine learning models using Vertex AI or similar platforms (e.g., SageMaker, Azure ML)
• Contributions to open-source projects or tech communities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop scalable and reliable backend services and APIs that power our platform.
• Take ownership of critical components of our system, from conception to deployment and maintenance.
• Practice quality assurance best practices including unit and integration testing.
• Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms to ensure data security and privacy.
• Optimize data processing pipelines and storage solutions.
• Integrate third-party services and data sources seamlessly into our platform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to infrastructure and operations to ensure maximum uptime and reliability.
• Continuously evaluate and implement best practices, tools, and technologies to enhance the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our systems.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering, or 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience in backend development, with proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Experience with authentication/authorization protocols and mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, JWT).
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases, along with expertise in data modeling and database management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and results-driven approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Python, Pydantic, FastAPI, and SQLAlchemy.
• Experience with multi-region cloud computing deployments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Prior experience in a startup or fast-growing environment.

• Innovative: We're set to bring AI to the masses by introducing technology designed to improve every interaction.
• Massive Impact: AI's greatest impact will be on the ability to allow people to do more, taking away mundane tasks and allowing them to focus on what matters the most.
• Growth Opportunities: Read AI is the fastest growing AI-copilot and meeting notetaker in history, and is on pace to be one of the fastest growing consumer AI companies in the world, adding more than 1MM new customers every month. The company raised Series A and B in 2024, and was noted as a Top Company To Watch in 2025 by Inc Magazine.
• Leadership: Learn more about CEO and Co-Founder David Shim in this Fortune Good Life profile from July 2025; CTO and Co-Founder Rob Williams was recently anointed as one of the most disruptive leaders in AI; and Co-Founder and VP Data Science Elliott Waldron goes behind-the-scenes on our patents and models in this tech brief.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment with a diverse and talented team.

• Collaborate directly with company leadership to shape technical direction and strategy.
• Design, build, and optimize backend services, APIs, and real-time data infrastructure.
• Work on cutting-edge AI and language model integration, ensuring low-latency, high-reliability performance.
• Lead projects end-to-end, from architecture through deployment.
• Engage with users to understand pain points and continuously improve the product.

• 3-10 years of professional software engineering experience building production-grade backend systems.
• Strong expertise in Python and SQL databases (Postgres preferred).
• Experience deploying and managing services in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Track record of high ownership and driving projects from idea to production.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, early-stage startup environment.

• Experience with Django or similar web frameworks.
• Familiarity with WebRTC or real-time streaming technologies.
• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure or large language models.
• Prior startup or founder experience.

• Salary range: 160,000 - 220,000 (depending on experience)
• Meaningful equity package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and flexible time off
• Career growth opportunities in a high-velocity environment with strong internal promotion focus

• Build and maintain backend services and infrastructure that support our fleet management platform.
• Collaborate with design, customer experience, and sales teams, as well as key customers, to define, design, and ship new backend features.
• Work on core infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance across our systems.
• Own the deployment and monitoring of backend services, ensuring high availability and uptime.
• Identify and address infrastructure bottlenecks, scaling issues, and operational challenges as fleets use our software in their day-to-day operations.
• Help drive the technical direction of our backend architecture while balancing trade-offs between development speed and system maintainability.
• Understand our customers' needs and the electric fleet market intimately to make informed product decisions.

• You have a passion for the future of transportation.
• You enjoy working on both backend features and infrastructure, and can confidently move between these areas.
• You have strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• You have experience working with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP, AWS).
• You have experience with Go and/or Python.
• You have a customer-first mindset and are interested in building robust systems that help fleets operate efficiently.
• You're a self-starter who takes initiative and drives projects to completion.
• You're excited about working in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment.
• You're a team player, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a distributed team.

• GCP
• MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and more
• Go
• Python
• React, Typescript

• Think from zero . Whiteboard the concept in the morning and demo it by evening.
• Own the stack . Backend, frontend, model orchestration, observability-whatever removes friction between idea and shipped product.
• Bridge research and delight. Sit beside scientists, translate breakthroughs into polished consumer experiences, and push them to production in days, not quarters.
• Define the bar. Establish the engineering, design, and reliability standards that every future hire will follw.
• Move markets. Your features won't live in a sandbox-they'll redefine how everyday people trust and collaborate with AI.

• Craft end-to-end experiences: Design, code, and ship full-stack features-Python, TypeScript, Postgres, GPU infra-whatever it takes.
• Design MCP schemas: Create flexible, extensible JSON-based models that represent property context, room types, policies, branding, and more.
• Integrate core booking systems: Build robust connectors to PMS, CRM, messaging platforms, and booking engines
• Build internal and partner-facing APIs: Develop secure, scalable APIs that ingest, structure, and serve context to downstream AI agents.
• Engineer for trust: Single-digit-ms paths, sandboxed execution, telemetry everywhere-four nines or it's broken.
• Invent agentic primitives: APIs, eval harnesses, and safety guardrails that let wild research ship to millions.
• Listen, iterate, delight: Sit with users, absorb the pain, and turn feedback into joy fast.

• More than 5 yrs years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong backend fundamentals: REST API architecture, distributed systems, cloud deployment
• Proficiency with JavaScript, React, and other web technologies
• Proficiency with a backend language (we use Py C. B thon)
• Some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL
• Deep experience integrating 3rd-party APIs and building data abstraction layers (bonus: hotel/hospitality tech exposure)
• Working knowledge of LLM pipelines, embeddings, and context windows (LangChain, OpenAI Assistants API, etc.)
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-growing, product-driven companies by effectively navigating loosely defined tasks and managing competing priorities or deadlines.

• Familiarity with travel tech (e.g. Mews, SynXis, Oracle Opera, Cloudbeds)
• Experience designing or managing structured knowledge graphs or JSON schemas
• Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, or function calling
• Former founder, or early engineer at a startup who has built a product from scratch is a plus
• Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)

1. A link-or 60-sec video-of something you built and why it matters.
2. Your resume or LinkedIn.
3. Two sentences on the hardest problem you've cracked.

We're building a gamified developer platform empowering tens of thousands of coders to compete in exciting software engineering challenges - all while pushing the frontier of LLMs!

As a Backend Engineer, you'll become part of a passionate, fast moving team dedicated to solving challenging technical problems, designing engaging gamification experiences, and shaping the foundations to support the collective effort of developers worldwide.
What You'll Do

• Lead technical discussions, guide architectural decisions, and identify opportunities for improvement across backend systems
• Architect robust infrastructure to efficiently handle high volumes of user interactions, data processing, and real-time competition data
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers and product managers to deliver seamless user experiences
• Optimize backend performance, reliability, and scalability to support rapid growth and evolving product requirements
• Establish backend engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, observability, and documentation

• 3+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and event-driven architectures
• Experience designing APIs and backend services using Go
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services on AWS
• Proficiency with IaaC tools (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
• Expertise designing relational database schemas, optimizing SQL queries, and managing database performance and integrity
• Excellent collaboration and proactive communication skills

• Experience with Kubernetes and orchestration of containerized applications
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience designing and scaling data pipelines to handle large volumes of data efficiently
• Worked with secure code execution environments and sandboxing techniques
• Interest or experience in gamification or developer-focused platforms