Backend Developer Jobs in San Francisco

Backend Developer jobs in San Francisco hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $283,127/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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FloSports

flosports.tv
FloSports, engages in live digital sports and original content, while partnering with event rights holders and governing bodies for sports coverage. Established in 2006, FloSports is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
flosports.tv • Austin • Ontario • Waterloo • Media & Entertainment • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Sports • Sports Media
Austin • Ontario • Waterloo • Media & Entertainment • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Sports • Sports Media
Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer

$137k – $227k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Frontend
Angular
React.js
Vue.js
Mobile
Clean Architecture
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Open 314 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 11 months ago

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

$163k – $272k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Node JS
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Fastify
Nest.JS
Databases
Amazon Aurora
DynamoDB
Firestore
Frontend
Zod
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
Amazon EventBridge
Amazon S3
Docker
Kubernetes
QA
Jest
Supertest
Vitest
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Check Technologies

checkhq.com
Seamless payroll for your customers and new revenue streams for you by partnering with Check. Trusted by platforms of all sizes.
checkhq.com • New York • San Francisco • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity
New York • San Francisco • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Software Engineer, Senior

$185k – $225k per year • Senior • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (New York, San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
TypeScript
Python
Django
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
AWS
Terraform
GitHub
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Software Engineer, Staff

$228k – $264k per year • Staff+ • Remote/Hybrid (New York, San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Staff
Python
TypeScript
Python
Django
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
AWS
Terraform
GitHub
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Testlio

testlio.com
Testlio is an AI-powered crowdsourced software testing and quality assurance (QA) platform headquartered in Austin, Texas, with operational origins in Tallinn, Estonia. Founded in 2012 by Kristel Kruustük and Marko Kruustük, the Series B enterprise has raised over $19 million in venture backing from investors including Spring Lake Equity Partners and Techstars.
testlio.com • HQ: Austin, United States • Software • Information Technology • Quality Assurance • Est. 2012
HQ: Austin, United States • Software • Information Technology • Quality Assurance • Est. 2012
Verified live · 3 hours ago 3 months ago

Principal Software Architect

Equity • Lead • 15+ years exp • Remote (AMER) • Freelance • Architect • English: C1
LLM
LLM Guardrails
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Cybersecurity
ISO 27001
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Chromatic

chromatic.com
Chromatic catches visual, interaction, and accessibility issues before they ship. This enforces your UI standards, even when AI codes. Assign reviewers to speed up sign-off and provide agents with validated UI context.
chromatic.com • Software • Quality Assurance • Est. 2017
Software • Quality Assurance • Est. 2017
Verified live · 2 days ago 3 months ago

Developer Experience Engineer

$175k – $194k per year • Remote (Europe, North America) • Full-Time
JavaScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
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vCluster

vcluster.com
vCluster is a Kubernetes infrastructure company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2019. The company builds virtual clusters that run inside a single physical Kubernetes cluster, giving each team or tenant what looks like its own isolated control plane without the cost of separate infrastructure. It maintains the open source vCluster project alongside a commercial platform and previously operated as Loft Labs.
vcluster.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Cloud Management • Cloud Computing • Software • Virtualization • DevOps • Information Technology • Est. 2019
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Cloud Management • Cloud Computing • Software • Virtualization • DevOps • Information Technology • Est. 2019
Verified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago

Staff Software Engineer

$172k – $287k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote (United States, Canada) • Full-Time • Staff
Go
AI/ML
ChatGPT
OpenAI
DevOps
Kubernetes
GitHub
GitLab
Marketing
Salesforce
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Open 126 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 5 months ago

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

$142k – $235k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote (United States, Canada) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
AI/ML
ChatGPT
OpenAI
DevOps
Kubernetes
GitHub
GitLab
Marketing
Salesforce
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Tracebit

tracebit.com
Most breaches aren't detected for months. Tracebit detects them in seconds. Deploy canaries across your environment that trigger high-fidelity alerts when attackers move laterally, escalate privileges, or access credentials.
tracebit.com • New York • London • San Francisco • DevOps • Fraud Detection • Cybersecurity • 1-10 employees
New York • London • San Francisco • DevOps • Fraud Detection • Cybersecurity • 1-10 employees
Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Founding Engineer - Relocate to the UK

$81k – $162k per year • In office (New York, San Francisco, United States, London, United Kingdom) • Relocation • Visa sponsorship • Full-Time
C#
JavaScript
C#
.NET
AI/ML
Gemini
Frontend
HTMX
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Snyk
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Lovable

lovable.dev
Lovable is an AI-powered software development platform headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2023 by Anton Osika and Fabian Hedin, the company operates a conversational "vibe coding" environment that enables both non-technical creators and software engineers to build, iterate, and deploy full-stack web applications using natural language prompts. Lovable automates front-end UI generation, back-end code creation, database connections, and GitHub workflow syncing, allowing users to move rapidly from product idea to production-ready application.
lovable.dev • HQ: Stockholm, Sweden • Cybersecurity • Design & Creative • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023
HQ: Stockholm, Sweden • Cybersecurity • Design & Creative • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023
Verified live · 3 hours ago 3 months ago

Forward Deployed Engineer

$94k – $171k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (London, United Kingdom, New York, San Francisco, Boston, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
TypeScript
JavaScript
Go
Rust
AI/ML
Lovable
LLM
AI Agents
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Cloudflare
GCP
GitHub Actions
Grafana
Terraform
GitHub
Marketing
Zendesk
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Remote

remote.com
Remote is a human resources technology company that provides a global employment platform for managing distributed workforces. Operating as a fully remote enterprise registered with primary corporate operations headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform acts as an Employer of Record (EOR) to assist businesses with international hiring, payroll, benefits administration, and legal compliance. By automating cross-border employment infrastructure and contractor management, it enables organizations to seamlessly scale global teams while adhering to local tax and labor laws.
remote.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Financial Services • Payments • Professional Services • Human Resources • Est. 2019
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Financial Services • Payments • Professional Services • Human Resources • Est. 2019
Verified live · 2 hours ago 3 months ago

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Remote Build)

$108k – $307k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (North America) • Full-Time • Senior
LLM
RAG
AI Agents
LLM Guardrails
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Gametime United

gametime.co
Gametime is a leading seller of last-minute tickets to the most popular events in sports, music, and theater in more than 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
gametime.co • Events & Ticketing • Ticketing • Est. 2012
Events & Ticketing • Ticketing • Est. 2012
Verified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago

Senior Full Stack Engineer

$167k – $278k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Senior
C#
Go
Java
Python
Ruby
Rust
JavaScript
AI/ML
ChatGPT
Claude
Cursor
AI Agents
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
AWS Step Functions
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Doxel

doxel.ai
Automated construction progress tracking brings actionable insights to executives and makes the job easier for the field.
doxel.ai • San Francisco • London • Bengaluru • Austin • Computer Vision • Data Centers • Professional Services
San Francisco • London • Bengaluru • Austin • Computer Vision • Data Centers • Professional Services
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior Backend Software Engineer

$175k – $220k per year • Senior • 8+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Amazon Redshift
Databricks
Google BigQuery
Snowflake
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
GCP
Platform Engineering
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Open 201 dayTop 25% pay 7 months ago

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

$180k – $200k per year • Equity • Senior • 8+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Java
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
Amazon Redshift
Databricks
Google BigQuery
Snowflake
AI/ML
Multimodal AI
Computer Vision
Frontend
Next.js
Nuxt.js
React.js
Vue.js
Three.JS
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Platform Engineering
CI/CD
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Open 229 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 8 months ago

Full Stack Software Engineer

$150k – $165k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Java
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
Amazon Redshift
Databricks
Google BigQuery
Snowflake
AI/ML
Multimodal AI
Computer Vision
Frontend
Next.js
Nuxt.js
React.js
Vue.js
Three.JS
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
CI/CD
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BlackSky

blacksky.com
BlackSky operates a constellation of small imaging satellites and an analytics platform that turns imagery into automated alerts. Founded in 2014 in Virginia, it emphasises revisit rate over resolution so that changes are noticed quickly. Its computer vision detects aircraft, vessels and construction activity without analyst review.
blacksky.com • HQ: Herndon, United States • Space & Aerospace • Earth Observation • Est. 2014
HQ: Herndon, United States • Space & Aerospace • Earth Observation • Est. 2014
Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Staff Software Engineer

$150k – $180k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 8+ years expSeattle • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Staff
Python
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Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Ground & Control Services

$140k – $160k per year • Equity • Senior • 8+ years expSeattle • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Senior
C++
Python
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Git
Kubernetes
Ansible
Terraform
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D-Wave

dwavequantum.com
D-Wave is an industry leader in the development and production of quantum computing systems, software, and services. As the first commercial supplier of quantum computers, D-Wave is at the forefront of the dual development of quantum annealing and gate-model systems. D-Wave helps companies use quantum tech to solve real-world problems right now.
dwavequantum.com • HQ: Palo Alto, United States • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • Science & Engineering • Quantum Computing Hardware • Quantum Science & Computing
HQ: Palo Alto, United States • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • Science & Engineering • Quantum Computing Hardware • Quantum Science & Computing
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior Software Developer (Leap Web Services) [526]

$150k – $206k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
Go
Rust
DevOps
Git
Rest API
ArgoCD
AWS
CI/CD
Jenkins
Kubernetes
SLURM
Spinnaker
HPC
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Intersect

intersect.ai
Intersect is a clean energy and data centre infrastructure developer headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2016 by Sheldon Kimber. The company develops utility scale solar and battery storage, and builds AI data centres on a power first model where generation, storage, and compute sit together on one site as a self-contained microgrid. Its portfolio is concentrated in Texas and California, and Alphabet completed a multibillion dollar acquisition of the business in 2026.
intersect.ai • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Smart Grid • Data Centers • Information Technology • Energy Storage • Solar Energy • Energy & Utilities • Est. 2016
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Smart Grid • Data Centers • Information Technology • Energy Storage • Solar Energy • Energy & Utilities • Est. 2016
$137k – $275k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
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Imprint

imprint.co
Imprint is a payments company headquartered in New York City and founded in 2020. The company builds co-branded credit cards and rewards programmes for retailers and brands, running the underwriting, servicing, and app experience in place of a traditional store card issuer. It works with partners including Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, and Westgate Resorts, positioning itself against the legacy private label card business.
imprint.co • HQ: New York, United States • Gift Cards & Loyalty Programs • Commerce • Payments • Financial Services • FinTech • Credit Cards • Est. 2020
HQ: New York, United States • Gift Cards & Loyalty Programs • Commerce • Payments • Financial Services • FinTech • Credit Cards • Est. 2020
Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago 3 months ago

Software Engineer, Backend (Mid/Senior)

$140k – $200k per year • Equity • Senior • 3+ years expRemote/Hybrid (New York, San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
Databases
Apache Kafka
DynamoDB
MySQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Datadog
GitHub Actions
Kubernetes
GitHub
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Open 118 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 4 months ago

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

$200k – $250k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 10+ years expRemote/Hybrid (New York, San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Staff
Go
Databases
Apache Kafka
DynamoDB
MySQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
AWS
Datadog
GitHub Actions
Kubernetes
GitHub
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university founded in 1865 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Enrollment: ~7,000 students. Student-to-faculty ratio 14:1. 91% outcomes rate within 6 months. ~$100M annual research expenditures.
wpi.edu • Worcester • Higher Education • Education • Health Care
Worcester • Higher Education • Education • Health Care
Verified live · 27 min ago 3 months ago

Temporary Computer Science Developer

$44k per year • Worcester • Remote (United States) • Contractor
PHP
TypeScript
JavaScript
PHP
Drupal
Frontend
Angular
DevOps
Rest API
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Synack

synack.net
synack.net • Washington • Chicago • New York
Washington • Chicago • New York
Top 25% payVerified live · 28 min ago 3 months ago

Software Engineer - AI (Level determined by experience)

$145k – $250k per year • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Contractor • Senior
Python
Databases
Apache Kafka
AI/ML
AI Agents
RAG
Function Calling
LLM Guardrails
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP
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UpStart Quest

upstart.quest
Find the right startup directories to promote your product. Browse 150+ verified platforms, compare traffic and domain authority, and get AI-powered launch recommendations.
upstart.quest • Austin • Columbus • New York • Artificial Intelligence
Austin • Columbus • New York • Artificial Intelligence
Verified live · 4 hours ago 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Auto

$135k – $243k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 4+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Pricing

$136k – $246k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Senior
Java
Kotlin
Python
DevOps
AWS
GCP
CI/CD
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Primer

primer.com
Primer is a teacher-led K–8 school model built on mastery in reading, writing, and math, with safe, caring classrooms.
primer.com • San Francisco • Birmingham • Houston • San Antonio • Scottsdale • Secondary Education • Education • Primary Education
San Francisco • Birmingham • Houston • San Antonio • Scottsdale • Secondary Education • Education • Primary Education
Verified live · 1 min ago 3 months ago

Software Engineer, Full-Stack

$145k – $296k per year (Estimated)In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time
TypeScript
Node JS
JavaScript
Node JS
Prisma
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
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CreatorIQ

creatoriq.com
Our mission is to create influencer marketing software that's powerful enough for the world's largest companies, yet nimble enough for the next generation of innovative brands. To do that, we're going to need the brightest minds in the business.
creatoriq.com • New York • Manila • Toronto • Los Angeles • Ontario • Influencers • Sales & Marketing • Influencer Marketing • Est. 2014
New York • Manila • Toronto • Los Angeles • Ontario • Influencers • Sales & Marketing • Influencer Marketing • Est. 2014
Verified live · 5 hours ago 3 months ago

Staff Search Engineer

$150k – $188k per year • Staff+ • 10+ years expIn office (New York, San Francisco, Chicago, United States) • Full-Time • Staff
Go
JavaScript
Node JS
PHP
Python
TypeScript
PHP
Laravel
Symfony
Databases
ElasticSearch
Amazon Redshift
MS SQL
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Rest API
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
Amazon CloudWatch
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3Cloud

3cloudsolutions.com
3Cloud is a leading Microsoft Azure services firm that specializes in cloud transformation, data, artificial intelligence, and application modernization for enterprise organizations. The company focuses exclusively on the Azure ecosystem, helping clients build, migrate, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure to drive digital innovation. Following its acquisition by Cognizant, it continues to operate as a premier partner dedicated to helping businesses leverage advanced AI and cloud technologies to optimize their performance.
3cloudsolutions.com • HQ: Chicago, United States • IT Consulting • Information Technology • Cloud Computing
HQ: Chicago, United States • IT Consulting • Information Technology • Cloud Computing
Verified live · 2 hours ago 3 months ago

Senior Architect - Enterprise Solutions Architecture

$162k – $270k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote (United States) • Architect
Java
Node JS
Python
SQL
C#
JavaScript
C#
.NET
Databases
Databricks
DevOps
Azure
Azure AKS
Azure DevOps
Bicep
CI/CD
Terraform
Kubernetes
GitHub
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Open 159 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 6 months ago

Architect - Enterprise Solutions Architecture

$161k – $267k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote (United States) • Architect
C#
JavaScript
Java
Node JS
Python
SQL
C#
.NET
Databases
Databricks
DevOps
Azure
Azure AKS
Bicep
CI/CD
Kubernetes
Terraform
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Backend Developer Jobs in San Francisco
Frequently asked questions
How many Backend Developer jobs in San Francisco are available on Alion?
There are currently 1631 active listings from 419 hiring companies on Alion, refreshed daily.
What salary do Backend Developer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The average salary is around $283,127 per year based on the current listings.
Are remote options available for Backend Developer jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, many of these roles offer remote or hybrid work, and you can filter listings by remote, relocation and visa sponsorship.
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