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5 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
400 Employees
170K-250K Annually
Senior level
400 Employees
170K-250K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
As a Backend Engineer on the Broker Dealer Clearing team, you will tackle challenging engineering problems to design and build scalable, high-availability applications. Your role involves collaborating with teams to enhance trading solutions, while fully understanding the business domain. You will also interact with users to define new features and drive them from inception to completion.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+37 More
13 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
1,300 Employees
180K-250K Annually
Mid level
1,300 Employees
180K-250K Annually
Mid level
Food • Information Technology • Payments • Software • Hospitality
As a Backend Engineer, you will build robust, scalable systems in a fast-paced startup, collaborating with product teams and SREs while mentoring junior engineers. You are expected to lead the development of software solutions that meet product requirements and help expand into new markets.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+25 More
15 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
400 Employees
140K-160K Annually
Junior
400 Employees
140K-160K Annually
Junior
Healthtech • Manufacturing
As a Backend Engineer III, you will design and implement scalable backend systems, develop features for member and internal processes, and collaborate with various teams to create effective solutions for mental health providers. Your role will include ensuring applications meet performance and security standards.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+38 More
15 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
1,000 Employees
Mid level
1,000 Employees
Mid level
HR Tech • Information Technology • Professional Services • Sales • Software
The Backend Engineer will design and implement scalable backend solutions, working extensively with cloud platforms, relational databases, and testing methodologies. The role requires collaboration within a proactive team environment to influence product development and enhance user experience.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+42 More
16 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
75 Employees
200K-225K Annually
Expert/Leader
75 Employees
200K-225K Annually
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Software • Database
As a Principal Backend Engineer at Flatfile, you will design and build backend services for their data exchange platform, providing leadership in architecture and system designs. The role involves enhancing data structures, improving data accuracy, and implementing AI-powered features, alongside bug fixing and incident response.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Company Equity
+35 More
17 Hours Ago
New York, NY
55,000 Employees
140K-189K Annually
Mid level
55,000 Employees
140K-189K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
As a Senior Back End Software Engineer, you will collaborate with Agile teams to design and develop technical solutions, mentor fellow engineers, and deliver cloud-based services that support financial empowerment for customers. You will utilize various programming languages and tools, staying up-to-date with technology trends.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+51 More
7 Hours Ago
New York, NY
350 Employees
Senior level
350 Employees
Senior level
Healthtech • Kids + Family • Mobile • Music • Software
As a Staff Backend Software Engineer at Calm, you will design, develop, and maintain backend systems for mobile and web applications, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality code, while mentoring junior engineers and staying current with backend technologies.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Company Equity
Continuing Education Stipend
+32 More
16 Hours Ago
New York, NY
Remote
624 Employees
Senior level
624 Employees
Senior level
Co-Working Space or Incubator • Consumer Web • Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact • Software
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Headway, you will develop and enhance software solutions that support a scalable mental healthcare system. Responsibilities include building and maintaining financial processing systems, claims management, and internal tools that improve the experience for therapists and patients. You will work with various technologies and collaborate within a small engineering team to iterate rapidly and effectively address user needs.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Adoption Assistance
Commuter Benefits
+34 More

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24 Days Ago
New York, NY
55,000 Employees
201K-230K Annually
Senior level
55,000 Employees
201K-230K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
As a Lead Back End Engineer, you will lead diverse technology projects, mentor team members, and collaborate with product managers to create effective cloud-based solutions. You will also stay updated on tech trends and occasionally engage in coding activities to meet regulatory needs and drive business value.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+51 More
21 Hours Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
2,000 Employees
225K-240K Annually
Senior level
2,000 Employees
225K-240K Annually
Senior level
HR Tech • Software
As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, write high-quality code, solve complex technical issues, and maintain documentation. You'll be a crucial part of the team working on the People Operating System at Personio, focusing on backend development and innovation within a collaborative environment.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+29 More
24 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
260 Employees
143K-172K Annually
Mid level
260 Employees
143K-172K Annually
Mid level
Machine Learning • Mobile • Other • Social Impact • Software • App development
As a Backend Engineer at Hinge, you'll design and build cloud-based services, write high-quality code, and develop RESTful APIs. You'll also participate in on-call rotations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product areas such as recommendations and user safety.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+50 More
24 Days Ago
New York, NY
4,600 Employees
209K-245K Annually
Senior level
4,600 Employees
209K-245K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Fitness • Hardware • Mobile • Software
The Staff Backend Engineer for Content API at Peloton will lead complex projects in technical strategy, oversee multiple projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure software quality by implementing control measures. Responsibilities also include cross-functional collaboration with other teams and improving existing processes.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+45 More
2 Days Ago
New York, NY
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 backend systems while collaborating with various teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of their applications. Your role includes working on RESTful APIs, high-quality code development, CI/CD pipelines, mentoring junior engineers, and staying updated on backend technologies.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Company Equity
Continuing Education Stipend
+32 More
24 Days Ago
New York, NY
160 Employees
Senior level
160 Employees
Senior level
Fintech • Mobile • Real Estate • Financial Services • PropTech
As a Back End Engineer at Bilt, you'll design, implement and document back-end services for the mobile app and website. Responsibilities include coaching juniors, improving application architecture, implementing microservices, and ensuring code efficiency and best practices across the development lifecycle.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+41 More
24 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
75 Employees
Entry level
75 Employees
Entry level
Agency • Mobile
As a Backend Engineer, you will design and develop backend features for web applications, collaborating with product and design teams, ensuring code quality, fixing bugs, and participating in the development life cycle. You'll work on large-scale products while advocating best practices in software engineering.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Company Outings
Dental Insurance
+18 More
2 Days Ago
New York, NY
40 Employees
Senior level
40 Employees
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Software
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Teamstand, you'll design and develop scalable software using Java and Kotlin, collaborate with stakeholders to translate user requirements into product features, and optimize applications for performance and security. You'll also take ownership of production environments and develop engineering best practices while mentoring junior team members.
7 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
35 Employees
120K-180K Annually
Senior level
35 Employees
120K-180K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • News + Entertainment • Retail • Social Impact
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Bookshop.org, you will build Go APIs and ETL systems for their ebook platform, optimize database queries, and design user-friendly services. Collaborating effectively in a small team, you will ensure system efficiency and contribute to launching and maintaining the platform.
Top Benefits:
Commuter Benefits
Dental Insurance
Generous PTO
+8 More
3 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
1,900 Employees
174K-232K Annually
Expert/Leader
1,900 Employees
174K-232K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software
As a Principal Software Engineer at BlackLine, you will design and develop cloud-based backend services, optimize application architecture, and mentor junior engineers. Your role involves evaluating technologies, collaborating on new feature development, and ensuring high-quality product releases while managing system scalability and performance.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Child Care Benefits
+53 More
4 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
127 Employees
150K-190K Annually
Senior level
127 Employees
150K-190K Annually
Senior level
Enterprise Web • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Plan, develop, implement, and iterate on new features and products with a focus on building ACH capabilities in digital banking. Conduct code reviews, testing, and provide mentorship. Debug production issues across the stack.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+42 More
5 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
250,000 Employees
Junior
250,000 Employees
Junior
Financial Services
As a Software Engineer II, you will design, develop, and troubleshoot software solutions within an agile team. Responsibilities include creating high-quality production code, developing architecture for complex applications, analyzing large datasets for continuous improvement, and contributing to a diverse team culture.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+19 More
10 Days Ago
New York, NY
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 to deliver innovative and user-friendly features. Your role involves mentoring, problem-solving, and ensuring continuous service operation while participating in on-call rotations.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+55 More
6 Days Ago
New York, NY
3 Employees
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
3 Employees
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
Food • Greentech • Other • Business Intelligence • Manufacturing
Mammoth seeks a Senior Backend Python Engineer to develop backend functionalities for their MVP. Responsibilities include designing reliable code, managing serverless architectures, maintaining PostgreSQL databases, and integrating APIs. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and building scalable systems in a fast-paced startup environment.
10 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
40 Employees
Senior level
40 Employees
Senior level
Healthtech • Software • Telehealth
Design, build, and ship new and existing products and features at high velocity with a focus on backend development. Assist in scaling technology to enhance interactions with patients, dietitians, and insurance companies. Contribute to improving engineering processes and code quality. Ownership of codebase sections and project deadlines. Remote full-time position with the opportunity to work in NYC office.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Company Equity
Continuing Education Stipend
+27 More
11 Days Ago
New York, NY
85 Employees
Senior level
85 Employees
Senior level
Agency • On-Demand • Professional Services • Sales • Software • Travel • Hospitality
The Senior Backend Engineer will develop and maintain Fora's products and infrastructure, collaborate with product managers and designers, and enhance software quality for the advisor portal and other systems. This role involves building applications for advisor onboarding, travel management, and integrations.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+50 More
9 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
649 Employees
179K-212K Annually
Senior level
649 Employees
179K-212K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical • Telehealth
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will lead initiatives to design and implement identity and authentication solutions for Ro's healthcare platform. Responsibilities include innovating secure user registration and consent management, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and staying updated on regulatory requirements.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+50 More
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