Remote backend engineer jobs in Kentucky

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote roles open to applicants based in Kentucky.

15 jobs available

Mindrift2 days ago

Mindrift

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer

Arizona, +5 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour

2 days ago

All Native Group, The Federal Services Division of Ho-Chunk Inc.4 days ago

All Native Group, The Federal Services Division of Ho-Chunk Inc.

Integration API Engineer

Kentucky OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer

4 days ago

MindriftSep 26

Mindrift

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

Arizona, +5 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour

Sep 26

MindriftSep 25

Mindrift

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, Freelance

Arizona, +5 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour

Sep 25

ZendeskSep 24

Zendesk

Senior Platform Architect

Connecticut, +18 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer

Sep 24

AfreshSep 24

Afresh

Staff Backend Engineer

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

Sep 24

AfreshSep 11

Afresh

Senior Backend Engineer, Ordering

Alabama, +20 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer

Sep 11

HumanaSep 11

Humana

Lead Full-Stack Engineer – Backend Focus

District of Columbia, +8 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$155.2k – $213.4k/year

Sep 11

HumanaSep 10

Humana

Senior AI Full Stack Engineer – Backend Focus

District of Columbia, +8 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$128.3k – $176.4k/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

FormativGroupSep 4

FormativGroup

Python Developer – Insurance Experience

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

Sep 4

Morgan StanleyAug 25

Morgan Stanley

Lead Mainframe Storage Engineer

Alabama, +38 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$110k – $215k/year

Aug 25

HARMAN InternationalAug 22

HARMAN International

Principal Backend Engineer – Music Discovery Platform

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

Aug 22

VultrAug 13

Vultr

Software Engineer, Storage

Alabama, +32 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$80k – $105k/year

Aug 13

Trility ConsultingAug 12

Trility Consulting

Senior .NET Application Developer

Alabama, +18 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer

Aug 12

What these roles pay

Median starting pay

$110k/ year

11 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings in Kentucky start between $94k and $128k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in Kentucky

Mindrift3 open roles

Afresh2 open roles

Humana2 open roles

All Native Group, The Federal Services Division of Ho-Chunk Inc.1 open role

FormativGroup1 open role

HARMAN International1 open role

Kin Insurance1 open role

Morgan Stanley1 open role

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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in Kentucky 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 Kentucky?: Across the 11 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $94k to $128k, with a median near $110k (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 Kentucky?: 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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