Remote backend engineer jobs in North America

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote jobs across North America — United States, Canada, and Mexico. Pacific to Eastern timezones, USD/CAD-friendly contracts.

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GitLabSep 18

Staff Backend Engineer – Core DevOps

US flagUnited States, +1 more countryFull-timeBackend Engineer$152.8k – $259.2k/year
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GravitateSep 18

Senior Backend Engineer

US flagTexas OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Remote Talent LATAMSep 18

Senior Backend Engineer

MX flagMexico, +4 more countriesFull-timeBackend Engineer$4,500/month
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Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.Sep 18

Programmer, C++

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$70k – C$90k/year
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Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.Sep 18

Lead Programmer, C++

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$110k – C$140k/year
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Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.Sep 18

Senior Programmer, C++

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend EngineerC$90k – C$120k/year
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DaCodes.Sep 18

Backend Engineer, Nodejs/TypeScript

MX flagMexico OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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NuvitekSep 18

PowerApps/Power Platform Architect

US flagVirginia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$145k – $175k/year
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OmegaHiresSep 18

Java Developer

US flagUnited States OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer$69 – $79/hour
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Sweed POSSep 18

Backend Engineer, .Net

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Ad Hoc LLCSep 18

Staff Software Engineer – Back End

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$130k – $160k/year
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Booming GamesSep 18

Senior Backend Developer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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OSC GlobalSep 18

Senior Python Developer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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MROSep 17

AI Platform Architect

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$106k – $143k/year
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CoinbaseSep 17

Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Core AI Automation

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$186.1k – $218.9k/year
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DatavailSep 17

Senior Database Engineer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Customer.ioSep 17

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

North AmericaFull-timeBackend Engineer$200k – $240k/year
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Ad Hoc LLCSep 17

Staff Software Engineer – Front End/Back End

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$150k – $165k/year
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WordlySep 17

Senior Backend Engineer

US flagUnited States, +4 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer
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SprezzaturaSep 17

Senior Java Developer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$130k – $150k/year
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SR International IncorporationSep 17

Java Developer – Oracle Commerce Cloud

US flagPennsylvania OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$45 – $50/hour
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Weekday (YC W21)Sep 17

Software Engineer, Python

US flagUnited States OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer$130/year
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Weekday (YC W21)Sep 17

Software Engineer, Go

US flagUnited States OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer$130/year
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Bravium Consulting Inc.Sep 17

ServiceNow Technical Architect – CTA

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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OX SecuritySep 16

Senior Backend Engineer

CA flagCanada OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in North America 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 North America?
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 North America?
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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