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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Falconer

falconer.com
Falconer is an AI-powered company brain that keeps your engineering documentation accurate, searchable, and up to date by syncing with GitHub, Slack, Linear, and the rest of your stack.
falconer.com • San Francisco • Audit • Cybersecurity • Artificial Intelligence
San Francisco • Audit • Cybersecurity • Artificial Intelligence
Open 419 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Software Engineer, Full-Stack

$125k – $175k per year • Equity • Middle • 4+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
JavaScript
Node JS
Python
SQL
AI/ML
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
WebSockets
AWS
GCP
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Open 504 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Founding Engineer, Backend

$150k – $250k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Node JS
Python
SQL
JavaScript
Databases
Apache Kafka
RabbitMQ
AI/ML
AI Agents
Claude
Cursor
DevOps
AWS
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
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Hone Health

honehealth.com
Hone Health is a telehealth company focused on men's health, specifically addressing issues such as low testosterone and related conditions. It provides telemedicine consultations and personalized treatment plans, primarily offering testosterone replacement therapy and other hormone-related treatments. Hone Health aims to improve men's overall well-being through accessible and convenient healthcare solutions.
honehealth.com • Weight Management • Health Care • Digital Health
Weight Management • Health Care • Digital Health
Open 432 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 1 year ago

Senior Software Developer - .NET

$120k – $150k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Internship • Senior
C#
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
C#
Entity Framework Core
Databases
Azure SQL Database
AI/ML
ChatGPT
Copilot
Frontend
Angular
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Git
GitHub
QA
Postman
Swagger
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Freed

getfreed.ai
Freed builds an artificial intelligence scribe that listens to clinical visits and writes the note for the clinician. Founded in 2022 in San Francisco, it targets independent practitioners rather than large hospital procurement cycles. Tens of thousands of clinicians use the product to cut documentation time after hours.
getfreed.ai • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Security Compliance • Mental Health • Corporate Events • 51-200 employees • Est. 2022
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Security Compliance • Mental Health • Corporate Events • 51-200 employees • Est. 2022
Open 440 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Senior Software Engineer

$160k – $250k per year • Senior • 5+ years expRemote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
SQL
AI/ML
ChatGPT
Copilot
Cursor
Fine-tuning
LLM
Prompt Engineering
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
Azure
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Convera

convera.com
Convera is a global financial technology firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2021 after the acquisition of Western Union Business Solutions. The company offers cross-border payment processing, foreign exchange risk management through hedging products, and multi-currency account services for commercial clients. It serves over 26,000 customers across more than 200 countries and territories, facilitating transactions in over 140 currencies through its proprietary digital platform.
convera.com • HQ: Seattle, United States • Higher Education • Education • Risk Management • FinTech • Financial Services • Payments • Est. 2021
HQ: Seattle, United States • Higher Education • Education • Risk Management • FinTech • Financial Services • Payments • Est. 2021
$162k – $199k per year • Senior • Denver • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
SQL
COBOL
Java
COBOL
IBM MQ
Java
Spring Boot
Spring Security
Databases
Couchbase
Oracle
PostgreSQL
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Jenkins
Rest API
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$162k – $199k per year • Senior • 5+ years expDenver • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
C#
JavaScript
TypeScript
C#
.NET
Frontend
Angular
Sass
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS
AWS Lambda
Datadog
Splunk
Amazon S3
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Pump.co

pump.co
Pump is a technology company that provides a platform to help businesses reduce cloud infrastructure costs when using major cloud providers. Its services analyze cloud usage and automatically apply optimizations to lower spending while aiming to maintain required performance and reliability.
pump.co • San Francisco • Delhi • Bengaluru • Information Technology • Cloud Management • Cloud Computing
San Francisco • Delhi • Bengaluru • Information Technology • Cloud Management • Cloud Computing
Open 448 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago 1 year ago

Backend Engineer

$120k per year • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Middle
Python
SQL
Python
FastAPI
Databases
PostgreSQL
DynamoDB
AI/ML
LLM
DevOps
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
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Monarch

monarch.com
Monarch Money is a subscription-based platform that provides a personal finance program to track expenses. The platform aims to help consumers plan and manage their financial lives and adds all the transactions, across all bank accounts and credit cards, into one list, and creates a budget to understand where the money is going.
monarch.com • Artificial Intelligence • Financial Services • Personal Finance • Est. 2019
Artificial Intelligence • Financial Services • Personal Finance • Est. 2019
Open 466 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Future Engineering Opportunities

$120k – $230k per year • Equity • Remote (United States) • Full-Time
JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
Python
Django
Databases
PostgreSQL
Redis
Frontend
React.js
GraphQL
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS
CI/CD
CircleCI
Docker
Terraform
Amazon ECS
Analytics
A/B Testing
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Zencore

zencore.dev
Zencore is a leading cloud consulting and services firm. Above all else we value experience, hard work and the ability to keep things in perspective and have fun as we ensure our customers are delighted with the work we do.
zencore.dev • London • Mexico City • New York • Copenhagen • Berlin • Blockchain & Crypto • Data & Analytics • Information Technology • Est. 2013
London • Mexico City • New York • Copenhagen • Berlin • Blockchain & Crypto • Data & Analytics • Information Technology • Est. 2013
Open 468 daysVerified live · 11 hours ago 1 year ago

Software Engineer (Short Term Contract)

$143k – $238k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Contractor • Senior
Go
Python
AI/ML
LangChain
Streamlit
DevOps
GCP
Kubernetes
AWS
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
GitHub
GitLab
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Stytch

stytch.com
Stytch provides authentication and fraud prevention infrastructure for developers. Its APIs cover passwordless login, single sign-on, device fingerprinting and bot detection. Product teams use it to replace homegrown authentication code.
stytch.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • AI Agents • Est. 2020
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • AI Agents • Est. 2020
Open 482 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Experienced Software Engineer

$185k – $225k per year • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Frontend
React.js
Next.js
DevOps
AWS
gRPC
Kubernetes
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Open 482 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Experienced Backend Engineer (Product)

$185k – $225k per year • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Frontend
React.js
Next.js
DevOps
AWS
gRPC
Kubernetes
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Exec

exec.com
Exec is a leading provider of professional development solutions, catering to individuals and organizations with a comprehensive platform designed to manage and enhance talent programs. Exec offers AI-driven roleplays, live training, one-on-one and group coaching, and survey tools to boost employee performance and leadership growth. Their flexible platform allows companies to design customized training solutions aligned with their goals, while providing analytics and insights to measure program impact.
exec.com • San Francisco • Coaching & Mentoring • Corporate Training • Education
San Francisco • Coaching & Mentoring • Corporate Training • Education
Open 490 days 1 year ago

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

$139k – $231k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States, Argentina) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
TypeScript
Python
Celery
Django
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
Docker
GitHub Actions
GitHub
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GiveDirectly

givedirectly.org
GiveDirectly allows donors to send money directly to people in poverty with no strings attached. Our approach is guided by rigorous evidence of impact and our values of efficiency, transparency, and respect.
givedirectly.org • Kampala • Cleveland • New York • Washington • San Francisco • Financial Services • Crowdfunding • Est. 2008
Kampala • Cleveland • New York • Washington • San Francisco • Financial Services • Crowdfunding • Est. 2008
Open 493 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago 1 year ago

Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

$90k – $218k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 4+ years exp • Remote (United States, United Kingdom, Kenya) • Internship • Senior • English
C#
Go
Java
Python
Ruby
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
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Bitbo

bitbo.io
Bitbo is a financial data and analytics platform headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was founded in 2020. The company provides a real-time Bitcoin dashboard that monitors on-chain data, live price action, mining statistics, and institutional ETF holdings. It serves a global audience of cryptocurrency investors and researchers through its web-based interface and programmatic API for technical and economic indicators.
bitbo.io • HQ: Santa Fe, United States • FinTech • Financial Services • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics • Mining & Staking • Blockchain Analytics • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2020
HQ: Santa Fe, United States • FinTech • Financial Services • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics • Mining & Staking • Blockchain Analytics • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2020
Open 502 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 1 year ago

Software Engineer, Enterprise Custody

$140k – $233k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Node JS
Python
Rust
SQL
JavaScript
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Web3
Bitcoin
Layer 2
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Clerk

clerk.ai
Build verified Voice & RCS agents with Belle using natural language. Branded, trusted, and compliant by default — from idea to agentic in 10 minutes.
clerk.ai • Montreal • San Francisco • Virtual Events • E-learning • AI Agents
Montreal • San Francisco • Virtual Events • E-learning • AI Agents
Open 532 daysVerified live · 5 hours ago 1 year ago

Staff Software Engineer

$191k – $358k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • 10+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Staff
Go
Python
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
LLM
Prompt Engineering
RAG
Function Calling
Text-to-Speech
DevOps
WebRTC
Analytics
A/B Testing
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Campusworks Inc

campusworksinc.com
CampusWorks, Inc. is a company that partners with institutions of higher education to solve challenges and improve student outcomes through strategic planning and technological solutions. They specialize in managed services, IT optimization, strategic planning, enterprise solutions, technology management, and staffing augmentation. CampusWorks offers tailored solutions to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and align technology with institutional missions.
campusworksinc.com • Yuma • Columbia • Human Resources • Professional Services • Higher Education • Est. 1999
Yuma • Columbia • Human Resources • Professional Services • Higher Education • Est. 1999
Open 537 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 1 year ago

Colleague Programmer/Technical Consultants

$127k – $211k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Senior
SQL
C#
C#
.NET
Databases
Oracle
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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Alchemy

alchemy.com
Build and scale apps onchain with Alchemy's RPC APIs, data APIs, and developer tools across 100+ blockchains. Get started for free.
alchemy.com • New York • San Francisco • Bucharest • Blockchain & Crypto • Web3 & dApps • Blockchain Infrastructure • Est. 2017
New York • San Francisco • Bucharest • Blockchain & Crypto • Web3 & dApps • Blockchain Infrastructure • Est. 2017
Open 540 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Software Engineer - Solutions

$150k – $225k per year • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (San Francisco, New York, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
TypeScript
Web3
Alchemy
Stellar
Smart Contracts
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Spear

spear.ai
Transforming maritime operations with AI-powered sensing, software, and services.
spear.ai • Washington • Cybersecurity • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence
Washington • Cybersecurity • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence
Open 551 day 1 year ago

Full-Stack Engineer

$127k – $259k per year (Estimated)Washington • Remote (United States) • Full-Time
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Python
SQL
Python
Mypy
Databases
Apache Kafka
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redpanda
Frontend
GraphQL
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Vite
Webpack
ESLint
Prettier
Redux
Valibot
Zod
Zustand
Mobile
State Management
DevOps
GitHub
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
Docker Compose
GitHub Actions
Kubernetes
Pulumi
Terraform
GitLab
Analytics
ETL/ELT
QA
Sentry
Vitest
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HeyGen

heygen.com
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.
heygen.com • HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Semiconductors • Embedded Systems • Cybersecurity • Est. 2020
HQ: Los Angeles, United States • Semiconductors • Embedded Systems • Cybersecurity • Est. 2020
Open 554 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Software Engineer, Dev Productivity

$180k – $240k per year • In office (San Francisco, United States)
Go
Python
C++
Java
C++
CMake
Java
Gradle
DevOps
Bazel
Buildkite
CI/CD
CircleCI
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Kubernetes
GitHub
GitLab
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Open 991 dayTop 25% pay 3 years ago

Fullstack Software Engineer

$180k – $215k per year • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
JavaScript
Python
Go
TypeScript
Databases
MySQL
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
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Open 991 dayTop 25% pay 3 years ago

Backend Engineer

$170k – $220k per year • Middle • 4+ years expIn office (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Python
C++
C++
OpenGL
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
WebRTC
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Column

column.com
Move, hold, and lend the dollar at scale. The only nationally chartered bank designed to help you build and fund new financial products.
column.com • San Francisco • Dubai • Tashkent • Mexico City • Financial Services • FinTech • Banking
San Francisco • Dubai • Tashkent • Mexico City • Financial Services • FinTech • Banking
Open 560 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 1 year ago

Software Engineer

up to $24k per year • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time
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Paradigm

paradigm.co
Deep liquidity for 120+ products across any asset, instrument or strategy. Trade with any counterparty and settle on the venue of your choice.
paradigm.co • FinTech • Capital Markets • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2019
FinTech • Capital Markets • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2019
Open 565 days 1 year ago

Software Engineer - MerusCase

$103k – $187k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Middle
Java
PHP
Python
Ruby
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
MySQL
Frontend
Angular
DevOps
AWS
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MEMX

memx.com
MEMX operates a stock exchange founded by a consortium of brokers and asset managers. It was created to lower market data and connectivity costs for members. The venue runs a modern matching engine built from scratch.
memx.com • HQ: New York, United States • Capital Markets • Est. 2019
HQ: New York, United States • Capital Markets • Est. 2019
Open 565 daysTop 25% pay 1 year ago

Software Engineer, Core Software Engineering

$150k – $250k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Java
Java
Gradle
AI/ML
Time Series Forecasting
DevOps
Jenkins
Cybersecurity
Wireshark
Management
Confluence
Jira
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Backend Developer Salary in San Francisco
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How many Backend Developer jobs in San Francisco are available on Alion?
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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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