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15 Hours Ago
New York, NY
Remote
500 Employees
131K-190K Annually
Senior level
500 Employees
131K-190K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Big Data • Digital Media • Marketing Tech • Sales • Software • Data Privacy
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will develop APIs that support complex advertising media plans, ensuring data pipelines are reliable and APIs are efficient. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance methodologies and impact media transaction processes. Your role involves problem-solving and coding, demanding robust backend skills and experience in web application development.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+62 More
7 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
2,344 Employees
Senior level
2,344 Employees
Senior level
Fintech • HR Tech
The Senior Software Engineer will own and improve Gusto's frontend codebase, mentor fellow engineers, engage in rigorous problem-solving discussions, and implement tooling enhancements. They will oversee large-scale applications, collaborate on projects aimed at optimizing performance, and lead migrations while promoting effective coding practices.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Adoption Assistance
Commuter Benefits
+29 More
23 Days Ago
New York, NY
10 Employees
125K-275K Annually
Mid level
10 Employees
125K-275K Annually
Mid level
Sports
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will develop a developer-first API for algorithmic trading, scale data ingestion pipelines, and enhance product features in a peer-to-peer sports prediction market. You will work on sophisticated systems architecture and interface with frontend developers to ensure a seamless user experience.
24 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
131 Employees
100K-140K Annually
Mid level
131 Employees
100K-140K Annually
Mid level
Internet of Things • Mobile • Other • Software
The Backend Engineer will architect solutions to business problems, deploy features, scale systems for millions of connected devices, and build tools for high-quality product performance, focusing on continuous uptime and high transaction volumes.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+18 More
6 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
200 Employees
Mid level
200 Employees
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
The Backend Engineer will own the delivery of business initiatives, enhance existing architecture, and design large-scale data applications. Responsibilities include applying distributed system optimization, coding review practices, and enabling user access to decentralized finance systems.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+19 More
20 Days Ago
New York, NY
26 Employees
Junior
26 Employees
Junior
Fintech
As a Backend Engineer at Databento, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and backend services, primarily using Python and FastAPI. You will collaborate with product designers and frontend engineers, manage database changes, and implement best practices for deployment and monitoring to enhance application performance.
24 Days Ago
New York, NY
260 Employees
175K-190K Annually
Senior level
260 Employees
175K-190K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Financial Services
As a Staff Backend Engineer at TIFIN, you'll lead backend development for an AI platform, focusing on architecture, design, and optimization for scalability and performance. You'll tackle complex technical challenges, contribute to coding and system design, and collaborate across teams to align technology with business goals while helping shape the engineering culture.
3 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
25 Employees
Senior level
25 Employees
Senior level
Big Data • Information Technology • Software • Database • Big Data Analytics
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design and build next-generation platform features, work with a team to deliver scalable systems, improve engineering processes, and advocate for new technology solutions. Collaboration with product managers and UX designers is key, as well as enhancing product capabilities to handle large datasets and improve software operations.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+11 More

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4 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
181 Employees
Senior level
181 Employees
Senior level
Beauty • Enterprise Web • Fintech • Payments • Software
As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, you will own projects end-to-end, producing high-quality code and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance backend services. Responsibilities include architectural design, managing complexity, and mentoring team members while upholding engineering best practices in a fast-paced environment.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+42 More
8 Hours Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
2,251 Employees
Mid level
2,251 Employees
Mid level
Healthtech • Security • Software • Travel
As a Software Engineer at CLEAR, you will design, implement, test, and deploy applications to enhance our biometric identification platform. You will collaborate with stakeholders, drive engineering excellence, and make architectural decisions while prioritizing member privacy and security.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+28 More
5 Days Ago
New York, NY
225 Employees
190K-205K Annually
Senior level
225 Employees
190K-205K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Software
As a Senior Product Backend Engineer at Instabase, you will design and build scalable backend systems that power interactive user applications while collaborating with frontend engineers on API design. You will also mentor junior engineers, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure optimal integration across engineering teams, addressing real-time data processing complexities and user pain points.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Adoption Assistance
Commuter Benefits
+20 More
8 Days Ago
New York, NY
12 Employees
60K-150K Annually
Mid level
12 Employees
60K-150K Annually
Mid level
Healthtech • Social Impact • Pharmaceutical • Telehealth
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Zealthy, you will be responsible for enhancing the existing product, collaborating with a small team of engineers, participating in regular meetings, and potentially taking on leadership roles as the company scales. Your role will involve both front-end and back-end development, contributing to system architecture and DevOps processes.
Top Benefits:
Company Equity
Company Outings
Flexible Spending Account
+17 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 Full Stack Engineer at Ro, you'll drive the architecture and design of new features for a web-based healthcare platform. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence product development and ensure high-quality code delivery while mentoring other engineers in best practices for web development.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Adoption Assistance
+50 More
3 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
90 Employees
Senior level
90 Employees
Senior level
HR Tech • Information Technology • Software • Database
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will own mission-critical applications, collaborating with a team to build services for RocketReach’s integrations platform, Enterprise API, and AI automation. You will design and develop new features and iterate on existing functionalities to enhance customer satisfaction and drive growth.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+41 More
4 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
181 Employees
220K-258K Annually
Senior level
181 Employees
220K-258K Annually
Senior level
Beauty • Enterprise Web • Fintech • Payments • Software
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead a distributed engineering team in designing and enhancing GlossGenius product offerings, advise on technology decisions, and collaborate with Product Managers to prioritize initiatives. You will also ensure high engineering standards and mentor team members while driving solutions that impact business reliability and scalability.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+42 More
Information Technology • Social Impact
Seeking an experienced full stack developer to join a mental health tech non-profit startup based in NYC. Responsibilities include architecture, front end and backend development, data engineering, user analytics, devops, and cloud administration. Ideal candidate has experience in startup environments and product development for user-facing web applications.
9 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
Mid level
Mid level
Social Media
As a Software Engineer in Backend at Pinterest, you will write performance-optimized code in Python or Java, develop robust workflows, and contribute to all phases of the product development process. Your role involves collaboration with product managers and other engineers to create high-quality features and maintain system integrity from a privacy and regulatory standpoint.
15 Days Ago
New York, NY
20 Employees
100K-250K Annually
Senior level
20 Employees
100K-250K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Social Impact • Software • Sports • Consulting • App development • Utilities
As a Senior Full-stack Engineer, you will lead the development of web applications that empower municipalities, managing features across the stack while ensuring high-quality, maintainable code. Your role includes collaboration with product and design teams, contributing to architectural decisions, and interacting with customers to enhance user experiences.
Top Benefits:
Dental Insurance
Volunteer Local Community
Flexible Work Schedule
+4 More
14 Days Ago
New York, NY
Hybrid
68 Employees
154K-167K Annually
Entry level
68 Employees
154K-167K Annually
Entry level
Social Impact • Consulting
The Full Stack Developer will develop and maintain the front-end and back-end components of a multi-tenant B2B web application for small businesses. Responsibilities include optimizing performance, integrating components, and providing production support while ensuring high-quality code and effective monitoring.
Top Benefits:
401-K
401-K Matching
Commuter Benefits
+17 More
13 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
340 Employees
145K-162K Annually
Junior
340 Employees
145K-162K Annually
Junior
Fintech • Healthtech • Software
As a Software Engineer II at Cedar, you will develop, test, and maintain features across frontend and backend systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enhancements, and eventually lead projects that impact numerous patients. Your role focuses on improving the patient financial experience in healthcare.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+45 More
10 Days Ago
New York, NY
44 Employees
Senior level
44 Employees
Senior level
Mobile • Social Media • Software
Saturn Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join their team. The role involves working on a cross-functional team, collaborating with product managers and designers, guiding app architecture, and more. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of relevant backend development experience and a strong understanding of best practices for modern web apps. Experience with Python, AWS, and relational databases is required. The salary range for this position is $165,000 to $210,000 per year.
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Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
Company Outings
+18 More
9 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
230 Employees
160K-210K Annually
Mid level
230 Employees
160K-210K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Real Estate • Software • Financial Services
Flex is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on the Core Platform team, responsible for backend systems and services supporting business features. The ideal candidate will have strong Java experience and will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to enhance the rent payment experience for users.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Adoption Assistance
Commuter Benefits
+37 More
17 Days Ago
New York, NY
Remote
800 Employees
Senior level
800 Employees
Senior level
Computer Vision • Healthtech • Information Technology • Logistics • Machine Learning • Software • Manufacturing
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Dandy, you will support web-based 3D tools, enhance integration across operations, develop APIs, and improve internal processes, all while maintaining high standards in code quality and performance.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Commuter Benefits
Company Equity
+48 More
14 Days Ago
New York, NY
961 Employees
155K-165K Annually
Senior level
961 Employees
155K-165K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Software • Analytics
The Sr. Software Engineer, Backend will design and architect AI infrastructure integration with backend systems, develop scalable APIs and services, and act as a liaison to communicate architectural decisions to engineering teams. This role focuses on delivering high-quality AI-driven features efficiently.
11 Days Ago
New York, NY
2,251 Employees
Expert/Leader
2,251 Employees
Expert/Leader
Healthtech • Security • Software • Travel
As a Staff Software Engineer at CLEAR, you will design, implement, test, and deploy applications to enhance their platform for digital identity. You will collaborate with teams to innovate and solve complex problems, driving engineering excellence and owning architectural decision-making.
Top Benefits:
401-K
Child Care Benefits
Commuter Benefits
+28 More
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