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Remote Backend Developer Jobs — 627 Open Positions

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Agentic Engineer I - Backend

WATI.io · Phu My, Ho Chi Minh, VN

Remote

Wati Started as a WhatsApp team inbox in 2020, Wati has evolved into an AI-powered customer engagement platform that goes beyond a single channel. Des...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Continuous Delivery)

Company not listed

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Continuous Delivery)

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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or...

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Principal Software Engineer, Backend

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About the Principal Software Engineer, Backend at Headspace: At Headspace, you’ll be working on a highly impactful consumer facing product that impact...

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

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Who We AreImprint is building a platform that helps the world’s best brands grow the lifetime value of their customers.

Senior Backend Engineer I (AI Feature Builder)

Company not listed

Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and succeed in the AI-driven content era.

Backend Engineer, Music

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In the Music Mission, we build the tools and services that enable creators to express themselves, promote their work, and connect with fans.

Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir)

Remote · EMEA

Remote GBP53,300–119,850

About Remote Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for b...

Software Engineer, Backend (Collection)

Company not listed

Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter our adversaries.

Python Developer GenAI & Agentic AI

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We are seeking a highly skilled Python Developer with strong expertise in Generative AI and Agentic AI frameworks to join our team.

Frequently Asked Questions About Remote Backend Developer Jobs

Python, JavaScript (Node.js), Java, Go, and PHP are the most in-demand languages. Rust and TypeScript are growing rapidly in the remote job market.

Remote backend developers earn between $90,000 and $170,000 per year. Senior engineers specializing in distributed systems can earn $200,000+.

API design, database optimization, microservices architecture, cloud deployment, containerization, and security best practices are highly valued.

Through code reviews on GitHub/GitLab, async communication on Slack, pair programming via VS Code Live Share, and documentation in Notion or Confluence.

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