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 $272,233/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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OneSchema

oneschema.co
oneschema.co • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Machine Learning • Custom Software Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2021 • Startup • Hiring 2
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Machine Learning • Custom Software Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2021 • Startup • Hiring 2
Deploy AI agents to automate data intake, cleanup, and reconciliation across spreadsheets, files, and legacy systems, reducing manual operational overhead.
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Open 841 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 2 years ago Long shot · 6%

Senior Software Engineer

≈ $157k – $293k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 3+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
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Letter AI

letter.ai
letter.ai • HQ: Chicago, United States • Sales Enablement • 51-200 employees • Startup • Hiring 11
HQ: Chicago, United States • Sales Enablement • 51-200 employees • Startup • Hiring 11
Empower your revenue teams to win more deals, faster. Get our all-in-one revenue enablement platform that unifies content, training, coaching, and buyer engagement.
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Open 843 daysTop 25% pay Visa sponsor 2 years ago Long shot · 6%

Full Stack Engineer

$130k – $240k per year • Equity • Middle • 3+ years exp • Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Middle
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Shakudo

shakudo.io
shakudo.io • San Francisco • Bengaluru • Toronto • Menlo Park • AI Development Tools • MLOps • 51-200 employees • Startup • Trust D • Hiring 12
San Francisco • Bengaluru • Toronto • Menlo Park • AI Development Tools • MLOps • 51-200 employees • Startup • Trust D • Hiring 12
Integrate AI in your business processes without giving up your intellectual property. Shakudo runs AI inside your own infrastructure, on your own data.
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Senior Software Engineer - Platform Development

≈ $153k – $284k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
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HeyGen

heygen.com
heygen.com • HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Generative Video • 51-200 employees • Est. 2020 • Startup • Trust B • Hiring 19
HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Generative Video • 51-200 employees • Est. 2020 • Startup • Trust B • Hiring 19
HeyGen is a company founded in 2020 that generates presenter videos from text using synthetic avatars and cloned voices. Its translation feature re-voices existing footage in other languages while matching lip movement, which made it popular with marketing and training teams. The company reports fast revenue growth serving businesses that produce large volumes of localised video.
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Backend Engineer - Infrastructure

$180k – $240k per year • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Los Angeles, San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Junior
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Likely inactiveTop 25% pay 3 years ago Long shot · 8%

Fullstack Software Engineer

$180k – $215k per year • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
JavaScript
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Likely inactiveTop 25% pay 3 years ago Long shot · 8%

Backend Engineer

$170k – $220k per year • Middle • 4+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Python
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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 2411 active listings from 892 hiring companies on Alion, refreshed daily.
What salary do Backend Developer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The average salary is around $272,233 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.
How do I apply for Backend Developer jobs in San Francisco?
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