As a Back-End Software Engineer, you are the backbone of every digital product or service. Back-End Engineers create server-side web application logic, databases, and performance tasks, establishing the groundwork for front-end integration. Leverage your expertise and explore high-paying Back-End Software Engineer positions available on Ladders.
This role involves the use of multiple coding languages including Java, Python, Ruby, and PHP. Mastery of databases such as SQL, Oracle, and MongoDB is paramount. You need excellent problem-solving skills and understanding of algorithms and data structures to excel in this field.
A Back-End Software Engineer can further specialize in specific application domains to become a Data Engineer, AI Engineer, or Cloud Architect. Make your next move count with Ladders' $100K+ Club.
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Fabric is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Node.js to design and implement high-performance web applications within a microservice architecture. The role involves collabora...
5 days ago
$95K - $185K *
The Senior Software Engineer at SOLO will research, design, develop, and test end-to-end JavaScript solutions for the company's SaaS product. This role involves mentoring junior team members and contr...
1 month ago
$127K - $244K *
The Senior Software Engineer will define, design, build, and maintain software for the data compliance mission, focusing on creating a complete and accurate inventory of data assets. The role involves...
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Senior Software Developer, Backend
$140K - $160K *
Sketchy is seeking a Senior Software Developer, Backend to enhance their product roadmap and collaborate with product managers and designers. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining sof...
1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Financial Engines)
$185K - $220K *
The Senior Software Engineer, Backend will lead the development of highly scalable transaction processing systems for retirement savings at Human Interest. This role involves collaborating with an agi...
1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
$100K - $150K *
Develop deep expertise in the roles that tools like Braze, Snowflake, and Census play in tracking the billions of data points that inform which message a given user should receive...
1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
$150K - $250K *
Bring new features from conception to completion across our entire stack. In a single sprint, you might instrument new analytics events across multiple platforms, architect a new recommendation engine...
1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer, Experiences
$200K - $220K *
As a Senior Software Engineer at Human Interest, you will be responsible for creating a reliable billing system and collaborating with business stakeholders to enhance product offerings. This role inv...
1 month ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer
$80K - $130K *
Loot Labs is looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer with expertise in AWS services to develop and maintain scalable serverless backend systems. The role requires collaboration with cross-funct...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $160K *
As a Software Engineer II, Backend at Dataminr, you will be part of a dynamic product engineering team focused on enhancing a modern, distributed application that processes vast amounts of data in rea...
1 month ago
$70K - $120K *
Tilt is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Seller Experience team, focusing on enhancing seller-related projects such as new selling mechanics and AI-driven tools. The role involves colla...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $120K *
The Senior Backend Engineer will join the Seller Experience team to develop and innovate solutions for seller-related projects, including shipping and e-commerce integrations. This role involves colla...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $130K *
Sei Labs is seeking a Frontend Engineer to develop innovative applications for the Sei Blockchain, focusing on high-impact Web3 solutions. The role involves building responsive web applications and in...
1 week ago
$172K - $227K *
The Staff Software Engineer at Circle is responsible for extending the company's blockchain systems infrastructure to support tokenization, building scalable microservices, and collaborating with team...
1 month ago
$172K - $227K *
The Staff Software Engineer at Circle is responsible for extending the company's blockchain systems infrastructure to support the tokenization of assets. This role involves building scalable microserv...
3 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack
$130K - $150K *
North One is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack to join their remote-first team focused on reshaping financial services for small businesses. The role involves delivering high-quality code...
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Senior Software Engineer, Backend
$135K - $155K *
The Senior Software Engineer, Backend will be responsible for implementing features that are functional, fast, and user-friendly while ensuring that business and product needs are met. This role invol...
1 month ago
$120K - $160K *
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Apollo.io, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing scalable backend systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will also mentor jun...
1 month ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
$100K - $150K *
You'll be working on multiple projects to continue making us the #1 HR Software for SMB business. If you get a kick out of solving problems and building beautiful world-class software, then you will l...
1 month ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
$150K - $200K *
Our ideal Software Engineer will be an integral contributor to the current and next generation of our APP. You'll be working on multiple projects to continue making us the #1 HR Software for SMB busin...
1 month ago
Senior Backend Engineer - DevOps Focus
$125K - $130K *
Mediaocean is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with a focus on DevOps to design, develop, and maintain core backend systems. The role involves building scalable applications, managing cloud infrastru...
4 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend
$155K - $180K *
The Senior Software Engineer, Frontend will architect and implement highly responsive and visually stunning frontend applications for Interface's Conversational AI platform using modern frameworks lik...
1 month ago
$125K - $150K *
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Superhuman, you will design, develop, and scale backend systems that serve millions of users, focusing on enhancing the architecture for AI features. You will collabora...
2 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Superhuman, you will design, develop, and scale backend systems that serve millions of users, focusing on enhancing the architecture for AI features. You will collabora...
4 weeks ago
$120K - $160K *
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Engineering team, focusing on core services that power our platform and product suite. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional t...
1 month ago
What are the duties of a Back-End Software Engineer?
Back-End Software Engineers create, code, and improve server-side applications, databases, and servers. Their major duties include maintaining and optimizing systems, ensuring data protection, and seamlessly integrating front-end technologies.
What technical skills does a Back-End Software Engineer need?
Back-End Software Engineers need expertise in coding languages like Java, Python, Ruby, and PHP. They also need proficiency in databases such as SQL, Oracle, and MongoDB, and knowledge in server-side technologies.
What are some typical career paths for a Back-End Software Engineer?
Many Back-End Software Engineers move on to roles like Data Engineer, AI Engineer, or Cloud Architect. Some may also choose paths in technical leadership, such as a Lead Engineer or CTO.