Remote backend engineer jobs

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally.

2,002 jobs available

Smartitory23 hours ago

Java Fejlesztő

RO flagRomania OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Händlerbund1 day ago

Backend Developer, PHP, Laravel

DE flagGermany OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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ASRC Federal1 day ago

Senior Drupal Subject Matter Expert

US flagDistrict of Columbia, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer
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SPD Technology1 day ago

Senior Backend Engineer – Payments, Go, TypeScript, Node.js

UA flagUkraine, +5 more countriesFull-timeBackend Engineer
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BigDataCorp1 day ago

Mid-Level Back-End Developer – Research and Development

BR flagBrazil OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Modash1 day ago

Senior Backend Engineer, Data Core

EE flagEstonia, +5 more countriesFull-timeBackend Engineer€80k – €110k/year
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AllCloud1 day ago

Backend Developer, Gen AI

RO flagRomania OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Leidos1 day ago

Senior Java Web Application Developer

US flagVirginia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$131.3k – $237.4k/year
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Emergn1 day ago

Senior Python Developer

PT flagPortugal OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Sigma Software Group1 day ago

Java Developer Intern

UA flagUkraine OnlyInternshipBackend Engineer
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Kreative Technologies, LLC1 day ago

Senior Java Developer

US flagVirginia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$91.6k – $101.7k/year
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Kreative Technologies, LLC1 day ago

Java Developer

US flagVirginia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$68.2k – $75.8k/year
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Zayo Group1 day ago

Platform Architect

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$77.1k – $118.6k/year
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Mercury1 day ago

Senior Java Software Engineer – Backend

TR flagTurkey OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Mercury1 day ago

Java Software Engineer – Backend

TR flagTurkey OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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CI&T1 day ago

Senior .NET Developer

CO flagColombia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Weave1 day ago

Senior Backend Engineer, Payments

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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MicroTech1 day ago

Database Engineer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$88k – $124k/year
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Leidos1 day ago

Senior Java Web Application Developer

US flagVirginia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$107.9k – $195.1k/year
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DB1 day ago

Senior Java Developer, Open Finance

BR flagBrazil OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Affirm2 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Card Loan Platform

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$173k – $255k/year
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Xsolla2 days ago

Middle/Senior Backend Engineer

RU flagRussia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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BlueThrone2 days ago

Senior Backend Engineer

SG flagSingapore OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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knowmad mood2 days ago

Ingeniero Software, Java – Hexagonal

ES flagSpain OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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knowmad mood2 days ago

Ingeniero/a Software, Java

ES flagSpain OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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What these roles pay

Median starting pay
$102k/ year
587 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings start between $69k and $146k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring

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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs truly remote?
Yes. Every listing on Remotery is a fully-remote backend engineer role. We exclude hybrid and "remote within X miles of HQ" listings — if it's on the site, you can do the job from home.
What does pay look like for remote backend engineer jobs?
Across the 587 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $69k to $146k, with a median near $102k (annual USD). Actual offers vary with seniority, company, and location — use the salary filter to focus on your range.
How often are new backend engineer listings added?
New roles are added daily. The listing date is shown on every card and detail page so you can quickly identify the freshest postings.

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