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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

NeuraFlashJun 17

AWS Technical Architect

US flagCalifornia, +8 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$94.4k – $266.3k/year
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AutodeskJun 17

Principal Software Engineer – Backend

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$139k – $249.3k/year
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GEICOMay 17

Senior Staff Engineer, Java

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$130k – $260k/year
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Slingshot AerospaceMay 16

Senior Technical Architect

US flagAlabama, +30 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$175k – $250k/year
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StagwellMay 16

Technical Lead, Go/Java

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$150k – $175k/year
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NVIDIAMay 15

Senior Software Engineer, GoLang

US flagCalifornia, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer$152k – $241.5k/year
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OpendorseMay 14

Full-Stack Software Engineer – .NET, React

US flagCalifornia, +22 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Digital Media SolutionsMay 13

Software Engineer III, Database Engineer

US flagAlabama, +26 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$140k – $165k/year
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NavaMay 11

Senior Software Engineer, Ruby

US flagArizona, +5 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$135.9k – $153k/year
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Patch My PCMay 11

Software Engineer, Backend

US flagAlabama, +40 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$125k – $145k/year
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NavaMay 11

Software Engineer, Ruby

US flagAlabama, +30 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$120.6k – $135.9k/year
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Bloom Equity PartnersMay 10

Senior Software Engineer, Perl

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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AffirmMay 10

Software Engineer II, Backend – Merchant Advocacy

US flagCalifornia, +4 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$142k – $210k/year
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Red HatMay 9

Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Advanced Cluster Security

US flagArizona, +4 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$142.4k – $234.8k/year
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WEXMay 9

Senior Software Engineer – AI, Backend

US flagCalifornia, +3 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$121.5k – $145.5k/year
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NavaMay 6

Software Engineer, Drupal

US flagAlabama, +30 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$120.6k – $135.9k/year
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HubSpotMay 2

Staff Technical Lead, Backend

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$221k – $353.6k/year
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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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