Remote backend engineer jobs in Australia

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote roles open to applicants in Australia. AEST timezone, async-friendly, and global-overlap-friendly cultures.

11 jobs available

MindriftSep 26

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

AU flagAustralia OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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MindriftSep 25

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

AU flagAustralia OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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CanvaSep 18

Staff Software Engineer – API Platform

AU flagAustralia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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CanvaSep 18

Staff Software Engineer – API Platform

AU flagAustralia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Creative FabricaSep 10

Senior Backend Engineer, Go

AU flagAustralia, +1 more countryFull-timeBackend Engineer
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CYOS SolutionsAug 31

Lead Microservices, AI Technical Architect

AU flagAustralia OnlyFreelanceBackend EngineerA$120 – A$140/hour
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CYOS SolutionsAug 31

Lead Microservices, AI Technical Architect

AU flagAustralia OnlyFreelanceBackend EngineerA$120 – A$140/hour
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CYOS SolutionsAug 31

Lead Microservices and AI Technical Architect

AU flagAustralia OnlyFreelanceBackend EngineerA$120 – A$140/hour
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CYOS SolutionsAug 31

Lead Technical Architect – Microservices, AI

AU flagAustralia OnlyFreelanceBackend EngineerA$120 – A$140/hour
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MegaportAug 24

Senior Software Engineer, Go

AU flagAustralia, +1 more countryFull-timeBackend Engineer
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CSGAug 5

Intermediate Java Developer

AU flagAustralia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Top companies hiring in Australia

CYOS Solutions logoCYOS Solutions4 open rolesCanva logoCanva2 open rolesMindrift logoMindrift2 open rolesCSG logoCSG1 open roleCreative Fabrica logoCreative Fabrica1 open roleMegaport logoMegaport1 open role

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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in Australia 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 in Australia?
Pay varies widely by seniority, company, and location. Many listings here include a salary range, and you can use the salary filter to focus on roles above a given threshold.
How often are new backend engineer listings added in Australia?
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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