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Remote backend engineer jobs in California

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote roles open to applicants based in California. Companies hiring globally that welcome California time-zone overlap.

42 jobs available

Affirm8 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Backend – Continuous Integration

US flagCalifornia, +4 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$200k – $250k/year
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WEX9 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, AI-Augmented Backend

US flagCalifornia, +5 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$121.5k – $145.5k/year
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decircle11 hours ago

Rust Engineer

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Coupa Software21 hours ago

Senior Technical Architect

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$163k – $184.3k/year
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Spokeo22 hours ago

Senior Software Developer, API

US flagArizona, +17 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$143.1k – $199.8k/year
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Affirm1 day ago

Software Engineer II, Backend – ML Training, Serving

US flagCalifornia, +4 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$160k – $210k/year
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Mind Computing5 days ago

Senior Full Stack Java Developer

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$105k – $115k/year
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Tyba5 days ago

Senior Product Software Engineer, Python

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer$160k – $200k/year
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ProvectusJun 21

Senior Engineer – Generalist, Python, Data

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Patch My PCJun 20

Software Engineer, Backend

US flagAlabama, +40 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$125k – $145k/year
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WEXJun 20

Senior Software Engineer – AI, Backend

US flagCalifornia, +3 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$121.5k – $145.5k/year
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FrankiJun 20

Senior Backend Engineer

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$175k – $200k/year
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Sidecar HealthJun 20

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Offchain LabsJun 20

Senior Backend Engineer, Rust

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer
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decircleJun 19

Senior Backend Engineer

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer
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decircleJun 19

Backend Engineer

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Bloom Equity PartnersJun 19

Senior Software Engineer, Perl

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Slingshot AerospaceJun 19

Senior Backend Engineer, Space Operations Intelligence – Autonomy

US flagAlabama, +30 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$150k – $200k/year
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AkuityJun 19

Senior Backend Engineer

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Prometeo TalentJun 19

Senior Software Engineer – Java

US flagCalifornia, +15 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Employ HumanityJun 19

Chief Architect

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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SoFiJun 19

Senior Backend Developer, Banking Core

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$187.6k – $206.3k/year
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StripeJun 18

Backend Engineer, AI Security

US flagCalifornia, +2 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Slingshot AerospaceJun 18

Senior Technical Architect

US flagAlabama, +30 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$175k – $250k/year
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DatabentoJun 18

Software Engineer, C++, Rust

US flagCalifornia, +3 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in California 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 California?
Salaries vary by seniority and company. Junior roles typically start around $40–70k, mid roles $70–120k, senior roles $120–180k, and staff/principal $180k+. Use the salary filter to narrow listings to your range.
How often are new backend engineer listings added in California?
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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