Backend Developer Salary 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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Enovis

enovis.com
Medtech built to create better together. At Enovis™ we're making life-changing innovation possible through our unique partnerships with physicians and their patients to continue imagining and creating what's next in orthopedics and beyond.
enovis.com • Fort Worth • Cleveland • Austin • Brisbane • Cedar Park • Health & Medical Electronics • Medical Devices • 1001-5000 employees
Fort Worth • Cleveland • Austin • Brisbane • Cedar Park • Health & Medical Electronics • Medical Devices • 1001-5000 employees
$148k – $296k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 7+ years expAustin • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Computer Vision
Robotics
Inertial Navigation
Sensor Fusion
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Emburse

emburse.com
Emburse is a financial technology company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and was established in its current form in 2019 following the merger of several spend management leaders. The company provides a comprehensive suite of travel and expense management solutions, including automated expense reporting, accounts payable automation, corporate cards, and travel booking tools. It serves more than 20,000 organizations globally, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises, and utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline financial workflows and enhance spend visibility.
emburse.com • HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Billing & Invoicing • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Software • FinTech • Financial Services • Travel & Tourism • Artificial Intelligence • Business Travel • Est. 2014
HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Billing & Invoicing • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Software • FinTech • Financial Services • Travel & Tourism • Artificial Intelligence • Business Travel • Est. 2014
$91k – $221k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (Spain, United States, Canada) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
JavaScript
Node JS
SQL
Frontend
npm
Webpack
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
AWS
Docker
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3Pillar Global

3pillar.ai
3Pillar Global is an international digital product development firm that partners with tech-forward companies to build custom software, web applications, and mobile platforms. The company combines product strategy, engineering, and user experience design to turn client concepts into scalable, revenue-generating digital products. Operating with global delivery centers, it delivers full-lifecycle product development to clients across media, healthcare, finance, and consumer sectors.
3pillar.ai • HQ: Washington, United States • Software • Information Technology • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Washington, United States • Software • Information Technology • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees
$66k – $188k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote (United States, India, Canada) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
JavaScript
SQL
TypeScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
Frontend
Angular
React.js
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Mid Full Stack Engineer (Angular, Node, TS)

$91k – $120k per year • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Middle
SQL
TypeScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
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Senior Full Stack Engineer (Angular, Node, TS)

$120k – $140k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
AI/ML
AI Agents
Frontend
Angular
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Synd

synd.io
Syndio is the pay equity leader trusted by 350+ global enterprises. Pay equity analysis, EU Pay Transparency Directive compliance, and real-time governance for every offer, promotion, and merit decision.
synd.io • Calgary • London • Software • Professional Services • Human Resources • Est. 2005
Calgary • London • Software • Professional Services • Human Resources • Est. 2005
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Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform (US - Remote or Calgary)

$147k – $161k per year • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Contractor • Staff
Python
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Claude
LLM
RAG
Function Calling
Multimodal AI
DevOps
Datadog
GCP
Kubernetes
Management
Slack
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Capital One

capitalone.com
Capital One is a U.S. financial services company that offers credit cards, banking, savings, auto loans, and business products. Its mission is to "change banking for good" by combining technology, simplicity, and customer-focused financial services.
capitalone.com • HQ: McLean, United States • Personal Finance • Banking • Financial Services • Est. 1994
HQ: McLean, United States • Personal Finance • Banking • Financial Services • Est. 1994
$215k – $246k per year • Lead • 7+ years expNew York • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
JavaScript
Python
SQL
TypeScript
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
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$197k – $225k per year • Lead • 7+ years expNew York • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
JavaScript
Python
SQL
TypeScript
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
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$245k – $279k per year • Lead • 8+ years expNew York • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Go
JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
DevOps
Platform Engineering
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Parsons

parsons.com
Parsons is an American multinational engineering firm specializing in technology-driven defense, intelligence, and global infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1944, the company delivers project management, design, and technical services across transportation, urban development, missile defense, and cybersecurity. Operating in over 30 countries, it serves both government agencies and private enterprises with advanced physical and digital systems.
parsons.com • Dubai • Sharjah • Abu Dhabi • Civil & Structural Engineering • National Security • Military
Dubai • Sharjah • Abu Dhabi • Civil & Structural Engineering • National Security • Military
2 months ago

Full Stack Developer

$88k – $163k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Junior • 2+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Junior
C#
JavaScript
Node JS
Python
SQL
TypeScript
C#
.NET
Blazor
Databases
MySQL
Frontend
Angular
React.js
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Cnx

cnx.com
CNX is a natural gas company focused on sustainable energy production, specializing in low-carbon shale gas development.
cnx.com • Fossil Fuels • Natural Resources • Oil & Gas
Fossil Fuels • Natural Resources • Oil & Gas
$106k – $165k per year • Lead • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C#
Swift
C#
.NET
Blazor
Mobile
MAUI
TestFlight
DevOps
CI/CD
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
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Flock

flock.com
Flock, the best team communication app and online collaboration platform, comes with team messaging, project management and other great features that improve productivity and boost speed of execution.
flock.com • New York • London • Manchester • Leeds • Atlanta • Exhibitions • Software • Communication & Collaboration • 1001-5000 employees
New York • London • Manchester • Leeds • Atlanta • Exhibitions • Software • Communication & Collaboration • 1001-5000 employees
$160k – $190k per year • Equity • Senior • Atlanta • Remote (United States, United Kingdom) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
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$100k – $130k per year • Equity • Middle • Atlanta • Remote (United States, United Kingdom) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
C++
JavaScript
Python
SQL
DevOps
Rest API
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Clover Health

cloverhealth.com
Clover Health is a physician-enablement and Medicare Advantage insurance company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, and founded in 2014. The company provides Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO plans to seniors and utilizes its proprietary Clover Assistant software to provide clinicians with data-driven insights for personalized patient care. It operates primarily in the United States, focusing on improving health outcomes through a technology-centric approach to insurance and clinical support for independent physicians.
cloverhealth.com • HQ: Franklin, United States • Predictive Analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Elderly Care • Health Care • Digital Health • Financial Services • Insurance • Est. 2014
HQ: Franklin, United States • Predictive Analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Elderly Care • Health Care • Digital Health • Financial Services • Insurance • Est. 2014
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Software Developer - Engineering Productivity

$102k – $200k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (Canada, United States) • Senior
Go
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
Claude
Cursor
Synthetic Data
OpenAI Codex
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Datadog
GCP
Grafana
Platform Engineering
Shift-Left
GitHub
GitLab
Cybersecurity
Shift-Left Security
Management
Jira
Linear
QA
Gatling
JMeter
k6
Locust
Sentry
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$83k – $104k per year • Senior • 5+ years expHong Kong • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Go
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
Claude
Cursor
Synthetic Data
OpenAI Codex
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Datadog
GCP
Grafana
Platform Engineering
Shift-Left
GitHub
GitLab
Cybersecurity
Shift-Left Security
Management
Jira
Linear
QA
Gatling
JMeter
k6
Locust
Sentry
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Software Engineer - Engineering Productivity

$190k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States, Canada) • Senior
Go
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
Claude
Cursor
Synthetic Data
OpenAI Codex
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
GCP
Shift-Left
Cybersecurity
Shift-Left Security
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Rise8

rise8.us
Rise8 is a software modernisation consultancy headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and founded in 2020. The company helps United States federal agencies, particularly in defense, replace waterfall procurement with continuous delivery, building product teams and secure deployment pipelines inside the agency. It focuses on outcomes it calls closing the value gap, embedding its engineers and product managers alongside government staff.
rise8.us • HQ: Tampa, United States • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Software • Government • IT Consulting • Information Technology • Digital Government • DevOps • Est. 2020
HQ: Tampa, United States • Business Process Automation (BPA) • Software • Government • IT Consulting • Information Technology • Digital Government • DevOps • Est. 2020
$169k – $211k per year • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Staff
Elixir
Java
Kotlin
Ruby
JavaScript
Java
Spring Boot
Frontend
React.js
Redux
Vue.js
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Git
GitLab CI
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
Fortify
SonarQube
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Staff Software Engineer (Cleared)

$169k – $211k per year • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Staff
Elixir
Java
Kotlin
Ruby
JavaScript
Java
Spring Boot
Frontend
React.js
Redux
Vue.js
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Git
GitLab CI
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
Fortify
SonarQube
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Software Engineer III (Cleared)

$120k – $150k per year • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Middle
JavaScript
Kotlin
PHP
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Frontend
React.js
Redux
Vue.js
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Git
GitLab CI
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
Fortify
SonarQube
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New Era Technology

neweratech.com
New Era Technology is a global managed technology service provider and systems integrator. The company delivers digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and enterprise technology solutions to over 20,000 businesses, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and financial entities worldwide.
neweratech.com • HQ: Chicago, United States • Information Security • Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Chicago, United States • Information Security • Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
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Full Stack Software Engineer

Remote
Java
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
Apache Kafka
DynamoDB
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
Rest API
Amazon S3
API Gateway
Splunk
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RGI

rgi.net
RGI is an international software vendor specializing in digital transformation solutions and core software systems for the global insurance industry. The company develops comprehensive insurance management platforms - such as PASS - that handle policy administration, claims processing, billing, and reinsurance for both Life and Non-Life lines of business. Operating extensively across EMEA, it helps insurers streamline operations, modernize legacy technology, and accelerate their transition to cloud-first environments.
rgi.net • HQ: Chantilly, United States • Telecommunications • Software • Information Technology
HQ: Chantilly, United States • Telecommunications • Software • Information Technology
2 months ago

Software Engineer

$91k – $169k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • TS/SCI • Junior
Clojure
JavaScript
Python
Ruby
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
Docker Compose
Git
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Kubernetes
GitLab
Management
Confluence
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NPR

npr.org
NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans everyday-on the air, online, and in person. NPR strives to create a more informed public-one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. With a nationwide network of award-winning journalists and 17 international bureaus, NPR and its Member Stations are never far from where a story is unfolding.
npr.org • Washington • Culver City • Columbia • Media & Entertainment • Radio • News Agencies
Washington • Culver City • Columbia • Media & Entertainment • Radio • News Agencies
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Senior Software Architect, Audience Lifecycle

$185k – $211k per year • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Architect
Python
TypeScript
Databases
DynamoDB
ElasticSearch
Snowflake
AI/ML
Spark
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
GCP
Git
Terraform
Cybersecurity
GDPR
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PayZen

payzen.com
To solve healthcare affordability at every stage of the care cycle.
payzen.com • San Francisco • Health Care • Artificial Intelligence • Payments
San Francisco • Health Care • Artificial Intelligence • Payments
$172k – $287k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Staff
Java
Python
TypeScript
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
PCI DSS
SOC 2
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Top 25% pay 2 months ago

Staff Software Engineer

$230k – $270k per year • Staff+ • 8+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Staff
Java
Python
TypeScript
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
PCI DSS
SOC 2
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Top 25% pay 2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer

$190k – $225k per year • Senior • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Java
Python
TypeScript
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
PCI DSS
SOC 2
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Grow Therapy

growtherapy.com
Grow Therapy is a mental health care company headquartered in New York City and founded in 2020. The company runs a platform that matches patients with licensed therapists and psychiatric providers who accept insurance, and handles credentialing, billing, scheduling, and compliance on the providers' behalf. It operates across all fifty United States states and positions itself around making in-network therapy easier to find and cheaper to access.
growtherapy.com • HQ: New York, United States • Hospitals & Clinics • Marketplaces • Commerce • Digital Health • Health Care • Mental Health • Est. 2020
HQ: New York, United States • Hospitals & Clinics • Marketplaces • Commerce • Digital Health • Health Care • Mental Health • Est. 2020
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Staff Software Engineer - Developer Experience & Ai Enablement

$217k – $289k per year • Staff+ • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, Seattle, United States) • Full-Time • Staff
Python
AI/ML
LLM
AI Agents
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
Bazel
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Platform Engineering
GitHub
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience & AI Enablement

$182k – $250k per year • Senior • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, Seattle, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
AI Agents
DevOps
Platform Engineering
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Senior Software Engineer, Backend

$182k – $250k per year • Senior • 7+ years expRemote/Hybrid (New York, San Francisco, Seattle, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Copilot
Cursor
DevOps
GitHub
Analytics
A/B Testing
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VulnCheck

vulncheck.com
2026 1H State of Exploitation Report is live Learn More Company Check out our blog, press release, and more. Blog All the latest VulnCheck news, straight from the team News and Awards VulnCheck press coverage and awards.
vulncheck.com • Tel Aviv • Boston • Austin • Cheltenham • Information Security • Cybersecurity • Threat Intelligence
Tel Aviv • Boston • Austin • Cheltenham • Information Security • Cybersecurity • Threat Intelligence
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Software Engineer, Rapid Response Assignment - US

$142k – $236k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expAustin • Remote (United States) • Internship • Senior
Go
Java
Python
AI/ML
LLM
DevOps
AWS
Cybersecurity
CVE
KEV
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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Senior Software Engineer (US)

$142k – $236k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expAustin • Remote (United States) • Internship • Senior
Go
Java
Python
AI/ML
LLM
DevOps
AWS
Cybersecurity
CVE
KEV
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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Grafana Labs

grafana.com
Grafana Labs is a company that specializes in open-source observability technologies and solutions. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for logging, metrics, tracing, and profile management with products like Grafana, Loki, Tempo, and Mimir.
grafana.com • HQ: New York, United States • Information Technology • Data & Analytics • Log Analytics • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: New York, United States • Information Technology • Data & Analytics • Log Analytics • 1001-5000 employees
$149k – $248k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
TypeScript
JavaScript
AI/ML
LLM
Anthropic
OpenAI
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Grafana
Jsonnet
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
Marketing
Salesforce
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$154k – $185k per year • Equity • Senior • United States • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
TypeScript
JavaScript
AI/ML
LLM
Anthropic
OpenAI
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Grafana
Jsonnet
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
Marketing
Salesforce
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Staff Backend Engineer - Second Horizon | US | Remote

$175k – $210k per year • Staff+ • Remote (United States) • Staff
Databricks
Snowflake
AI/ML
AI Agents
Prompt Engineering
Anthropic
Model Context Protocol
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Grafana
Analytics
Power BI
Tableau
Marketing
Salesforce
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Makeway

makeway.is
Makeway is a digital experience agency committed to making an impact with visionary brands. We help clients see the possibilities in their challenges and deliver the right creative solutions to realize them. Read more about us, our services, and the clients we work with.
makeway.is • Advertising • Design & Creative • Web Design
Advertising • Design & Creative • Web Design
$89k – $216k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Associate's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
JavaScript
PHP
SQL
TypeScript
PHP
WordPress
Drupal
Databases
MariaDB
MySQL
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
Sass
Vue.js
DevOps
Git
Rest API
AWS
CI/CD
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Life Church

life.church
To lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We are risk-taking, irrationally generous, spiritual contributors who bring our best, laugh hard, and honor God with integrity. Visit www.life.church/careers to learn more about the ...
life.church • Lifestyle
Lifestyle
$93k – $173k per year (Estimated) • Junior • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Junior
Dart
JavaScript
Python
Swift
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
Flutter
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Cloudflare

cloudflare.com
Cloudflare is a global web infrastructure and cybersecurity company that provides content delivery network (CDN) services, DDoS mitigation, and edge computing solutions. The platform acts as a protective shield and performance booster between website visitors and origin servers, safeguarding online applications from cyber threats while optimizing speed. Headquartered in San Francisco, it secures and accelerates millions of internet properties and handles a significant portion of all global web traffic.
cloudflare.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Information Technology • Cloud Computing • Email Security • Network Security • Cybersecurity • CDN • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2009
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Information Technology • Cloud Computing • Email Security • Network Security • Cybersecurity • CDN • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2009
$153k – $307k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 4+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Middle
Go
Java
Ruby
TypeScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
DevOps
CI/CD
Cloudflare
GCP
GitLab CI
Grafana
Kibana
Kubernetes
Prometheus
GitLab
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Backend Developer Salary 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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