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.

26 jobs available

Aalyria1 day ago

Aalyria

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

California OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$165k – $215k/year

1 day ago

Afresh3 days ago

Afresh

Staff Backend Engineer

Alabama, +20 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$168k – $253k/year

3 days ago

Bydrec, Inc.3 days ago

Bydrec, Inc.

Python Engineer, Mid-Senior

California OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer

3 days ago

NVIDIA4 days ago

NVIDIA

Senior Data Backend Engineer

California OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$184k – $356.5k/year

4 days ago

WEX6 days ago

WEX

Senior Backend Engineer – AI Platform

California, +5 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$121.5k – $145.5k/year

6 days ago

WordlySep 17

Wordly

Senior Backend Engineer

United States, +4 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer

Sep 17

SalesforceSep 15

Salesforce

Technical Architect – Director

California, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer$260k – $290k/year

Sep 15

AfreshSep 11

Afresh

Senior Backend Engineer, Ordering

Alabama, +20 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer

Sep 11

NavaSep 10

Nava

Senior/Principal Software Engineer, Python

Alabama, +29 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$153k – $171k/year

Sep 10

Kin InsuranceSep 9

Kin Insurance

Software Engineer – Back-End Focus

United States, +38 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer$110k – $127k/year

Sep 9

MaintainXSep 8

MaintainX

Senior Software Developer, API Platform, Ecosystem

California OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$143k – $248.6k/year

Sep 8

FormativGroupSep 4

FormativGroup

Python Developer – Insurance Experience

Alabama, +28 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$55 – $65/hour

Sep 4

Palo Alto NetworksSep 4

Palo Alto Networks

Senior Principal Software Engineer – Backend, Identity & Access Management

California, +9 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer

Sep 4

Re:Build ManufacturingSep 2

Re:Build Manufacturing

Senior Backend Engineer

California, +2 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$165k – $200k/year

Sep 2

Bitdeer GroupAug 28

Bitdeer Group

Control Plane, Portal, API Engineer

California, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer$145k – $260k/year

Aug 28

NVIDIAAug 27

NVIDIA

Principal Software Engineer, Retail and CPG Platform Architecture

California OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$240k – $379.5k/year

Aug 27

DKSH Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.Aug 26

DKSH Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.

Senior Cloud Platform Architect – AWS EKS, API Containerization

California OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer

Aug 26

HARMAN InternationalAug 22

HARMAN International

Principal Backend Engineer – Music Discovery Platform

Arizona, +16 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$125.3k – $183.7k/year

Aug 22

Bitdeer GroupAug 20

Bitdeer Group

Staff MaaS Backend Engineer

California, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer

Aug 20

LuminaryAug 18

Luminary

Software Engineer – Backend

California, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer$170k – $225k/year

Aug 18

NeuraFlashAug 14

NeuraFlash

Technical Architect, MuleSoft

California, +8 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$87.4k – $266.3k/year

Aug 14

LaunchDarklyAug 13

LaunchDarkly

Senior Backend Engineer, Flag Delivery

California OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$163k – $224.1k/year

Aug 13

AffirmAug 10

Affirm

Staff Software Engineer, Backend – Order Platform

California, +4 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$204k – $290k/year

Aug 10

Thermo Fisher ScientificAug 6

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Director, AI Platform Architecture

California, +4 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$167.5k – $278k/year

Aug 6

Global Channel Management, Inc.Aug 6

Global Channel Management, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer – Backend Focus

California OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$72 – $73/hour

Aug 6

What these roles pay

Median starting pay

$163k/ year

20 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings in California start between $125k and $170k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in California

Affirm2 open roles

Afresh2 open roles

Bitdeer Group2 open roles

NVIDIA2 open roles

Aalyria1 open role

Bydrec, Inc.1 open role

DKSH Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.1 open role

FormativGroup1 open role

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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?: Across the 20 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $125k to $170k, with a median near $163k (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 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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