Semiconductor Engineering is a technical media and research organization based in San Jose, California, and founded in 2013. The company provides in-depth news, analysis, and technical papers focused on the design, manufacturing, testing, and integration of advanced semiconductor technologies. It operates as a global information hub for chip engineers and industry professionals, offering newsletters, webinars, and specialized research reports.
HQ: San Jose, United States • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Science & Engineering • Publishing • Media & Entertainment • Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Semiconductors • Hardware • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2013
Middle • 5+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
SQL
AI/ML
LangChain
LLM
Spark
Lead • 2+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Lead • In office (Shanghai, China) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Zencargo is a London company founded in 2017 that combines digital freight forwarding with supply chain software. Its platform gives importers visibility of shipments and recommends how to route and fund inventory. The company works with consumer brands and retailers moving goods from Asia into Europe.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Freight Forwarding • Supply Chain • Transportation & Logistics • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017
Shenzhen • Remote (United States, China, United Kingdom) • Full-Time
Flexport is a digital freight forwarder managing ocean, air and ground shipments. Its software gives shippers real-time visibility into containers, customs status and landed cost. The company combines a licensed brokerage with a technology platform.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Supply Chain • Transportation & Logistics • 201-500 employees • Est. 2013
Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Middle
C++
Java
Kotlin
Ruby
AI/ML
Copilot
Cybersecurity
GDPR
Junior • 3+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Junior
C++
Java
Kotlin
Ruby
AI/ML
Copilot
Cybersecurity
GDPR
Checkout.com is a London payments company founded in 2012 that processes card and alternative payments for large online merchants. It built a full stack acquiring and processing platform rather than assembling third party components, which lets it optimise authorisation rates directly. Its customers include marketplaces, streaming services and digital asset platforms across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Blockchain & Crypto • Financial Services • Artificial Intelligence • 51-200 employees • Est. 2012
In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
C#
Go
Java
Python
C#
.NET
Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, the world's most widely used Linux distribution, headquartered in London. Founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth, the company provides enterprise-grade services, support, and security for open-source software, enabling organizations to deploy and manage workloads consistently across diverse environments. Their portfolio spans the entire compute spectrum - from public and private cloud infrastructure (OpenStack), container orchestration (Kubernetes/MicroK8s), and data center management to specialized edge and IoT computing.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Artificial Intelligence • Software • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2004
≈ $114k – $255k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Remote • Bachelor's Degree • Freelance • Staff
C++
Go
Python
Rust
DevOps
Ubuntu
≈ $114k – $256k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Remote • Bachelor's Degree • Principal
C++
Go
Python
Rust
TypeScript
SQL
DevOps
Ubuntu
Debian
Docker
gRPC
Kubernetes
OpenStack
≈ $66k – $172k per year (Estimated) • Junior • Remote • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Junior
Bash
C++
Go
JavaScript
Python
Rust
DevOps
Kubernetes
Ubuntu
Debian
Fedora
At Covestro, we combine curiosity and courage to make the world a more colorful place, by developing the high-tech polymer materials that are vital to many areas of modern life. Working closely with customers across a variety of industries, we c...
Newark • Shanghai • Ecatepec • Leverkusen • Tokyo • Artificial Intelligence • Manufacturing • Plastics & Polymers • 5000+ employees
Intern • In office (Shanghai, China) • Internship • Intern
Java
TypeScript
JavaScript
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Angular
React.js
Vue.js
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Git
Upwork is a global digital work platform that connects businesses with independent talent across diverse fields such as software development, design, marketing, and finance. Created through the 2013 merger of Elance and oDesk, the public American company provides tools for contracting, collaboration, time tracking, and cross-border payments. Headquartered in San Francisco, it serves clients ranging from startups and small businesses to global enterprises seeking flexible remote workforce solutions.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Professional Services • Commerce • Human Resources • Marketplaces • Est. 2013
Manila • Remote (APAC) • Contractor • Middle
Java
Kotlin
TypeScript
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Rest API
QA
Playwright
SportyBet is an international sports betting, gaming, and digital entertainment platform owned by Sporty Group. Founded by Sudeep Ramnani in 2013, the platform is a market-leading sports betting operator in Africa - with operations across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda - and has expanded internationally into markets like Brazil.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Gaming • Sports • iGaming & Gambling • Sports Betting • Est. 2013
≈ $90k – $219k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote • Senior
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
Apache Tomcat
Netty
Databases
MySQL
Redis
ElasticSearch
RabbitMQ
DevOps
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Amazon CloudWatch
Grafana
Loki
Prometheus
Rest API
≈ $68k – $193k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote • Middle
Java
SQL
Java
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
Databases
ElasticSearch
MySQL
Redis
DevOps
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Platform Engineering
Amazon CloudWatch
Grafana
Loki
Prometheus
Rest API
Speechify is a voice AI productivity company best known for its text-to-speech app. It lets users listen to articles, PDFs, books, and web pages, and also offers voice typing, AI summaries, and AI podcasts. The company was founded in 2017 and is centered on accessibility and productivity.
HQ: Miami, United States • Education • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • 5000+ employees
Senior • In office (Shanghai, China) • Senior
Kotlin
Java
Mobile
Kotlin Multiplatform
DevOps
GCP
Senior • In office (Shanghai, China) • PhD • Internship • Senior
C#
C++
C#
.NET
AI/ML
Text-to-Speech
DevOps
CI/CD
Vercel
In office (Shanghai, China) • PhD
Text-to-Speech
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Vercel
Haystack empowers engineering teams with real-time insights into their team’s performance, helping you remove bottlenecks and accelerate delivery.
Decision Intelligence • Project Management • Data Visualization • 11-50 employees
≈ $90k – $219k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (Europe, Asia) • Full-Time • Senior
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Docker
GCP
Git
Management
Jira
≈ $89k – $218k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (Europe, Asia) • Full-Time • Senior
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Docker
GCP
Git
Management
Jira
2K (2K Games, Inc.) is a major American video game publisher, developer, and interactive entertainment corporation headquartered in Novato, California. Founded in 2005 by Christoph Hartmann and Christophe Ramboz following Take-Two Interactive’s acquisition of Visual Concepts, 2K operates as a wholly-owned publishing label under parent company Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO).
HQ: Novato, United States • Gaming • Information Technology • Data & Analytics • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2005
Junior • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Junior
Senior • 8+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Senior
C++
Java
Python
SQL
Databases
MS SQL
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CloudFormation
GCP
Terraform
NVIDIA is an American technology company founded in 1993 that invented the graphics processing unit and has become the dominant supplier of accelerated computing platforms for artificial intelligence. Its portfolio spans data centre GPUs and systems built on the Hopper and Blackwell architectures, GeForce consumer graphics, automotive and robotics platforms, high-speed networking acquired with Mellanox, and the CUDA software stack that binds the ecosystem together. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company sells to cloud providers, enterprises, research institutions and gamers worldwide and is one of the most valuable listed businesses on the Nasdaq.
HQ: Santa Clara, United States • AI Infrastructure • Semiconductors • AI Agents • Big Data • LLM & Generative AI • Machine Learning • Hardware • Data & Analytics • Information Technology • Artificial Intelligence • 5000+ employees • Est. 1993
Junior • In office (Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
C++
JavaScript
Python
SQL
AI/ML
CUDA
CUDA Toolkit
NumPy
SciPy
TensorRT
cuDNN
NCCL
Frontend
React.js
Vue.js
DevOps
Ansible
Docker
Git
Jenkins
Kubernetes
SLURM
GitLab
Robotics
Digital Twin
Management
Linear
Intern • In office (Shanghai, China) • Master's Degree • Internship • Intern
Python
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
OpenStack
Staff+ • 5+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect
C++
Go
Java
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
Rest API
Jump Trading is a proprietary trading firm focused on quantitative and high-speed strategies. It invests heavily in networking, hardware acceleration and research computing. The firm also runs ventures in cryptocurrency infrastructure and machine learning research.
HQ: Chicago, United States • Est. 1999
Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Middle
C++
Python
SQL
AI/ML
NumPy
Pandas
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Junior
Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
KLA Corporation is a global technology leader that specializes in process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company manufactures advanced wafer inspection tools, metrology systems, and computational analytics software to help chipmakers detect defects and optimize manufacturing efficiency. Listed on the NASDAQ, it serves major semiconductor foundries, packaging providers, and electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Ann Arbor • Hsinchu • Milpitas • Erfurt • Boise • Manufacturing • Hardware • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Semiconductors • 1001-5000 employees
Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
C#
C++
JavaScript
PHP
Python
Cryptography
GPG
Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
C#
C++
JavaScript
PHP
Python
AIA Group is a prominent multinational insurance and finance organization headquartered in Hong Kong, serving markets across the Asia-Pacific region. The company provides a wide array of services, including life, accident, and health insurance, as well as savings and wealth management solutions. With a focus on promoting holistic well-being, it is dedicated to helping individuals and families across its diverse markets live healthier, longer, and better lives.
Bangkok • Kuala Lumpur • Seoul • Phnom Penh • Cyberjaya • Financial Services • Insurance
Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Go
JavaScript
Node JS
Python
SQL
TypeScript
C#
C#
.NET
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
Frontend
Angular
React.js
Vue.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Git
Kubernetes
Senior • 1+ year exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • Chinese
SQL
Databases
Db2
Oracle
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
Senior • 8+ years exp • In office (Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff • Chinese • English
SQL
Databases
Db2
Oracle
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
Intel is an American semiconductor company founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It created the x86 instruction set that still underpins most personal computers and servers, and designs and manufactures processors, chipsets, discrete graphics, networking silicon and AI accelerators. Unlike most of its competitors the company owns its fabrication plants, and it is investing heavily in Intel Foundry to manufacture chips for external customers while rebuilding its process technology leadership.
HQ: Santa Clara, United States • Cloud Computing • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Data & Analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Computer Components • Semiconductors • 5000+ employees • Est. 1968
In office (Shanghai, Beijing, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • English: B2
C++
Python
Rust
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
AI Agents
JAX
Multimodal AI
PyTorch
Reinforcement Learning
SGLang
TensorFlow
vLLM
Edge AI
Robotics
Reinforcement Learning
In office (Beijing, Shanghai, China) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • English: B2
C++
Python
Rust
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
AI Agents
JAX
Multimodal AI
PyTorch
Reinforcement Learning
SGLang
TensorFlow
vLLM
Edge AI
Robotics
Reinforcement Learning
In office (Shanghai, China) • Master's Degree • Full-Time
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
AI/ML
AI Agents
Multimodal AI
PEFT
Edge AI
Copilot
Cursor
Fine-tuning
Knowledge Distillation
LLM
LoRA
ONNX
OpenVINO
PyTorch
Quantization
RAG
VLM
DevOps
GitHub
Circle is a global financial technology company best known as the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and EURC, two of the world's leading fully backed digital stablecoins. Headquartered in New York City, New York, the firm builds open financial infrastructure and developer APIs that enable internet-native payment settlement, treasury management, and blockchain integration. By bridging traditional banking networks with public blockchain systems, it allows businesses worldwide to store, send, and trade digital value seamlessly.
HQ: New York, United States • Financial Services • Stablecoins • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2013
$130k – $140k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote • Senior
Ruby
TypeScript
JavaScript
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Analytics
A/B Testing
$130k – $140k per year • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote • Senior
Ruby
JavaScript
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM
RAG
Edge AI
Frontend
React.js
Analytics
A/B Testing
Tether is a digital asset company founded in 2014 that issues USDT, the largest stablecoin in circulation and the most heavily traded asset in crypto markets. Each token is intended to hold a one-to-one peg with the United States dollar and is backed by a reserve portfolio dominated by short-dated Treasury bills, with regular attestation reports published on the reserve composition. Headquartered in San Salvador, El Salvador, the group has expanded beyond stablecoin issuance into gold-backed tokens, Bitcoin mining, energy, peer-to-peer communications and local artificial intelligence infrastructure.
HQ: San Salvador, El Salvador • Crypto Payments • Data Centers • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Stablecoins • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2014
≈ $90k – $220k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote • Senior
Node JS
JavaScript
C++
AI/ML
Tokenization
Frontend
npm
Web3
Bitcoin
≈ $150k – $281k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote • Architect • English: B2
Node JS
JavaScript
AI/ML
Tokenization
Web3
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Smart Contracts
Token Standards
≈ $150k – $281k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote • Architect • English: B2
Node JS
JavaScript
AI/ML
Tokenization
Web3
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Smart Contracts
Token Standards
OKX is a global cryptocurrency exchange and digital asset platform. It offers spot, margin, futures, and options trading, plus a Web3 wallet, DeFi access, and NFT features. The company has positioned itself as a broad crypto ecosystem for both beginners and advanced traders.
HQ: San Jose, United States • HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Crypto Exchanges • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2017
Executive • Remote (APAC) • Architect
Bibibike is a micromobility service provider headquartered in Krasnodar, Russia, founded in 2025. The company offers an app-based electric bike-sharing platform that allows users to locate, rent, and park e-bikes within designated urban zones. It operates a fleet of distinctive green vehicles designed for short-distance city travel and provides franchise options for regional business partners.
HQ: Krasnodar, Russia • Smart Mobility • Shared Mobility • Transportation & Logistics • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2025
Lead • In office (Shanghai, China) • Full-Time • Architect
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Senior |
12 |
$138K |
$154K |
$155K |
| All levels |
26 |
$132K |
$155K |
$185K |
Few employers in this selection publish pay, so these figures are Alion estimates built from comparable listings by role, level and country. Gross annual, converted to USD.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 126 open Backend Developer jobs in Shanghai from 51 companies. 8 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 41 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
Most employers in this selection do not publish a figure, so the range below is Alion's own estimate, derived from 26 comparable listings priced by role, level and country. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $132K and $185K a year, with a median of $155K. 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 China (68). 47% of the listings are fully remote and a further 6% 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 Shanghai right now are Canonical (16), Speechify (12), NVIDIA (9), Riot Games (5), Semiconductor Engineering (4), and Intel Corporation (4). 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 C++ (53), Python (46), Kubernetes (28), Docker (27), Java (25), Go (23), JavaScript (23), and CI/CD (21). 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 Shanghai, 5 state visa sponsorship, 1 offers a relocation package, and 4 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
