Updated Oct 23, 2026

Backend Developer Jobs in Berkeley

Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $268,983/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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25
Companies
9
Salary range
$128K – $400K
Average salary
$268K
Top technologies
Python16 Machine Learning13 C++11 Go10 Kubernetes10 Linux10 Java8 PostgreSQL8
Top locations
United States4
Berkeley
AI/ML
Software
Data
Security
DevOps & Cloud
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Product
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Boeing
boeing.com
boeing.com • HQ: Arlington, United States • Aerospace Manufacturing • Combat Aircraft • Aircraft Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1916 • Trust A • Hiring 737, 188 new
HQ: Arlington, United States • Aerospace Manufacturing • Combat Aircraft • Aircraft Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1916 • Trust A • Hiring 737, 188 new
Boeing is a global aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor specializing in commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, and space systems. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States, the company operates across three main business divisions: Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services. Through aircraft engineering, defense hardware production, and worldwide fleet support, the enterprise serves commercial airlines, armed forces, and government partners across more than 150 countries.
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Verified live · 18 min ago 2 days ago Hiring now · 70%

Senior Software Engineer - Vehicle Health Management
≈ $139k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 17+ years exp • In office (Berkeley, Saint Louis, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Secret • Senior
C++
DevOps
GitLab
Ansible
Docker
Linux
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Management
UML
Agile
SpaceTech
SysML
Cameo Systems Modeler
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Verified live · 18 min ago 7 days ago Likely open · 61%

Data Fusion Systems Software Engineer/Analyst (Associate, Experienced or Senior)
$94k – $128k per year • Senior • 17+ years exp • In office (Berkeley, Saint Louis, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Secret • Senior
MATLAB
C++
Python
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Verified live · 18 min ago 8 days ago Likely open · 61%

Application Software Engineer, Phantom Works (Experienced or Senior)
$127k – $171k per year • Senior • 17+ years exp • In office (Berkeley, Saint Louis, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Secret • Citizenship or vetting required • Senior
C#
C++
DevOps
Linux
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Rigetti Computing
rigetti.com
rigetti.com • HQ: Berkeley, United States • Quantum Computing Hardware • 51-200 employees • Est. 2005 • NASDAQ: RGTI • Trust A • Hiring 15
HQ: Berkeley, United States • Quantum Computing Hardware • 51-200 employees • Est. 2005 • NASDAQ: RGTI • Trust A • Hiring 15
We're on a mission to build the world's most powerful computers to help solve humanity's most important and pressing problems. We build and deliver integrated quantum-classical systems through our Quantum Cloud Services platform to help our custom...
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Robert Reid · Director, Executive Officer · decision-maker
Greg Peters · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Brian Sereda · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Mike Harburn · Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Top 25% payVerified live · 3 hours ago Visa sponsor 30 days ago Hiring now · 75%

Senior Software Engineer, Internal Systems
$180k – $250k per year • Senior • Hybrid (Berkeley, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
SQL
Python
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
LLM Guardrails
DevOps
Grafana
Kubernetes
AWS
HPC
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Valency
valency.io
valency.io • HQ: Berkeley, United States • Vector Search & RAG • AI for Science • 51-200 employees • Startup • Hiring 6
HQ: Berkeley, United States • Vector Search & RAG • AI for Science • 51-200 employees • Startup • Hiring 6
Valency connects 450+ million papers and preprints to researchers and AI systems advancing science through current, source-grounded infrastructure.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 1 month ago Fading · 31%

Software Engineer (Full-stack)
≈ $100k – $203k per year (Estimated) • Junior • Hybrid (Berkeley, United States) • Full-Time
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Open 156 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 5 months ago Long shot · 9%

Senior Software Engineer - Backend Systems
≈ $141k – $260k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years exp • Hybrid (Berkeley, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Rust
Go
Java
Python
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
DynamoDB
RabbitMQ
Redis
MySQL
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Prefect
DevOps
Pulumi
Terraform
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
Cloudflare
AWS Lambda
AWS Step Functions
Cybersecurity
SOC 2
Least Privilege
GDPR
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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Pine Park Health
pineparkhealth.com
pineparkhealth.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Primary Care & Medical Centers • 51-200 employees • Startup • Hiring 1
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Primary Care & Medical Centers • 51-200 employees • Startup • Hiring 1
Pine Park Health is a value-based primary care provider specialized in delivering on-site medical care to seniors residing in assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities. By embedding board-certified clinicians directly within senior housing facilities, the company offers personalized in-home doctor visits, routine health monitoring, chronic condition management, and 24/7 urgent care support.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Fading · 27%

Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid/San Francisco area)
$190k – $215k per year • Senior • 6+ years exp • Hybrid (Berkeley, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Prisma
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Cursor
Claude Code
Frontend
Remix
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
GCP
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
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The Voleon Group
voleon.com
voleon.com • HQ: Berkeley, United States • Machine Learning • Financial AI • Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2007 • Trust A • Hiring 56, 1 new
HQ: Berkeley, United States • Machine Learning • Financial AI • Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2007 • Trust A • Hiring 56, 1 new
The Voleon Group is a premier quantitative investment management firm headquartered in Berkeley, California, that specializes in machine learning-driven trading strategies. Founded in 2007 by scientists Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe, the hedge fund combines advanced data science, statistical modeling, and computational AI to forecast financial markets and execute systematic algorithmic trades.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Hiring now · 73%

Software Engineer - University Hire 2027
$175k – $210k per year • Hybrid (Berkeley, New York, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Go
C++
Java
Python
AI/ML
Machine Learning
DevOps
Linux
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Likely open · 62%

Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
$295k – $400k per year • Staff+ • 8+ years exp • New York • Berkeley • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Go
C++
Java
Python
Databases
Redis
PostgreSQL
DynamoDB
Google BigQuery
Trino
Snowflake
AI/ML
Machine Learning
DevOps
Unix
Linux
SLURM
Docker
Kubernetes
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Likely open · 56%

Software Engineer Intern - (Summer 2027)
$175k per year • Intern • Hybrid (Berkeley, New York, United States) • Internship • Intern
Machine Learning
DevOps
Linux
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Terranova
terranova.agency
terranova.agency • HQ: Berkeley, United States • 201-500 employees • Startup • Trust C • Hiring 10
HQ: Berkeley, United States • 201-500 employees • Startup • Trust C • Hiring 10
Terranova is an American climate technology company that builds intelligent robotic systems to raise land, restore wetlands and protect infrastructure from floods and sea-level rise. Its work supports climate resilience, disaster recovery and defence, and it hires field equipment operators, robotics controls engineers, electrical engineers and business development staff. The company is based in Berkeley, United States.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Long shot · 7%

Software Engineering Intern
$50k – $70k per year • Intern • In office (Berkeley, United States) • Relocation • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Intern
Rust
Go
TypeScript
Node JS
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Databases
TimescaleDB
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Vue.js
Nuxt.js
DevOps
Vercel
Datadog
Cloudflare
CI/CD
AWS
OpenTelemetry
GitHub Actions
Management
Notion
QA
Sentry
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9 more roles at Terranova
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Bellwether Coffee
bellwethercoffee.com
bellwethercoffee.com • HQ: Berkeley, United States • Marketplaces • Nonprofits & Foundations • Supply Chain • Est. 2013 • Trust B • Hiring 4
HQ: Berkeley, United States • Marketplaces • Nonprofits & Foundations • Supply Chain • Est. 2013 • Trust B • Hiring 4
Electric, ventless commercial coffee roasting machines for cafés. Roast in-house on demand, serve fresher coffee, and cut coffee costs by up to 50%.
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Paul Yee · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Kristen Johansen · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Court Reynolds · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Katie Booser · Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Open 100 daysTop 25% pay 3 months ago Long shot · 10%

Senior Software Engineer
$160k – $200k per year • Senior • In office (Berkeley, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Swift
Kotlin
Go
TypeScript
C
C
Embedded C
Databases
Google BigQuery
Google Cloud Spanner
AI/ML
AI Agents
OpenAI Codex
Cursor
Claude Code
DevOps
gRPC
Terraform
GCP
Kubernetes
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3 more roles at Bellwether Coffee
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JITX
jitx.com
jitx.com • HQ: Berkeley, United States • EDA Software • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017 • Startup • Hiring 2
HQ: Berkeley, United States • EDA Software • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017 • Startup • Hiring 2
JITX is a software company that makes circuit board design code-first, so engineers write code or have AI write it to define their boards. The roughly 12-person startup brings software engineering practices to hardware design to produce boards faster and with fewer errors, and it hires principal and senior software engineers. The company is based in Berkeley, California, United States.
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Open 206 daysTop 25% pay Visa sponsor 7 months ago Long shot · 8%

Senior Software Engineer
$150k – $250k per year • Senior • Hybrid (Berkeley, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
TypeScript
C++
JavaScript
Python
Frontend
Three.JS
PixiJS
React.js
Chips/EDA
Ansys HFSS
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Eluvio
eluvio.co
eluvio.co • HQ: Berkeley, United States • Custom Software Development • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Hiring 2
HQ: Berkeley, United States • Custom Software Development • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Hiring 2
Next Gen Content Distribution: Ultra Fast, Efficient, and Tamper Proof. Open, Decentralized, Scalable and Secure. Built for the Third Generation Internet.
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Senior Software Engineer - Video
≈ $137k – $236k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Berkeley • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Rust
Go
JavaScript
C
C
FFmpeg
AI/ML
Machine Learning
Frontend
WebAssembly
DevOps
WebRTC
Robotics
GStreamer
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Salary range

Seniority Jobs 25% Median 75%
Senior 11 $200K $250K $255K
All levels 19 $200K $255K $310K

Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

Fully remote 32%
8
Hybrid 40%
10
On site 28%
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Relocation package 24%
6

The market right now

Alion currently lists 25 open Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley from 9 companies. 3 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 6 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.

What these roles pay

19 of these Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $200K and $310K a year, with a median of $255K. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.

Where the work is

The largest concentrations of these roles are United States (4). 32% of the listings are fully remote and a further 40% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.

Who is hiring

The employers with the most open Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley right now are The Voleon Group (12), Boeing (5), Valency (2), Pine Park Health (1), Terranova (1), and Rigetti Computing (1). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.

What employers ask for

Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Python (16), Machine Learning (13), C++ (11), Go (10), Kubernetes (10), Linux (10), Java (8), and PostgreSQL (8). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.

Relocation, visas and equity

Of the current Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley, 6 offer a relocation package and 1 includes equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.

Companies
The Voleon Group12 Boeing5 Valency2 Pine Park Health1 Terranova1 Rigetti Computing1
Backend Developer Jobs in Berkeley
Frequently asked questions
How many Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley are open right now?
There are 25 open Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley on Alion from 9 companies. The list was last refreshed on October 23, 2026.
What do Backend Developer jobs in Berkeley pay?
The median is $255K a year, and the middle half of the market falls between $200K and $310K. This is based on the 19 listings that state pay.
Are any of these roles remote?
8 of the 25 listings (32%) are fully remote, and you can filter the list down to them in one click.
Which companies are hiring?
The most active employers right now are The Voleon Group, Boeing, Valency, Pine Park Health, Terranova, and Rigetti Computing. Each has its own page on Alion with the rest of its open roles.
Can I get visa sponsorship or relocation?
Yes - of the current listings, 6 offer a relocation package. Both are filters on the jobs page.
How do I apply?
Open any listing and apply on the employer's own board through the link on the page. No account is required to browse or to apply.