Backend Engineer jobs in United States

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Astra

Backend Engineer

Astra

Posted: 10/21/2026
CloudDistributed SystemsFlaskGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesNoSQLPythonSQL
OPENDataJobs

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OPENDataJobs

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Arista Networks

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Posted: 10/21/2026
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Duke Energy Corporation

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Duke Energy Corporation

Posted: 10/20/2026
Tillster

Senior Software Engineer – Back End

Tillster

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Tillster

Senior Software Engineer – Back End

Tillster

Posted: 10/20/2026
AWSCloudDynamoDBJavaMicroservicesNoSQLPythonTypeScript
Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

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Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Global Payments Inc.

Senior Software Engineer – Backend

Global Payments Inc.

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Global Payments Inc.

Senior Software Engineer – Backend, .Net

Global Payments Inc.

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Harvey

Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

Harvey

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Caterpillar Inc.

Senior Software Engineer – Backend Engineering

Caterpillar Inc.

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Ford Motor Company

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Posted: 10/20/2026
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

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Posted: 10/20/2026
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NetImpact Strategies Inc.

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Posted: 10/20/2026
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JBS Dev | Strategic Technology Experts

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JBS Dev | Strategic Technology Experts

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Capgemini Government Solutions

DevOps, API Developer

Capgemini Government Solutions

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Patreon

Software Engineer, Backend

Patreon

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Ramp

Senior Backend Engineer – Token Spend Management

Ramp

Posted: 10/20/2026
Ramp

Senior Backend Engineer – Accounts Receivable

Ramp

Posted: 10/20/2026
General Dynamics Mission Systems

Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes, RHEL

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Astra

Backend Engineer

Astra
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining backend systems, with a strong foundation in algorithms and data structures. Proficient in Python 3, SQL, and NoSQL databases, with experience in financial systems and compliance regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Backend System DevelopmentPython 3 and FlaskDistributed Systems and MicroservicesFinancial Systems ExperienceCloud Platform Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed SystemsFlaskGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesNoSQLPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, build, test, deploy, run, and monitor backend features and services across payments, fraud, compliance, and user management
  • Build and maintain integrations with banks, card networks, and other third-party services
  • Handle edge cases associated with money movement
  • Write and review technical designs
  • Participate in architecture discussions
  • Find and fix bottlenecks and failure modes across microservices
  • Improve test quality and observability
  • Collaborate with product and compliance teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into working software

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience building production backend systems
  • Track record of delivering features independently from ambiguous requirements through production
  • Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals
  • Working experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or microservices
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 15% annually
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Python 3 and web frameworks and APIs, especially Flask
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud platforms
  • Familiarity with domain-driven design, clean architecture, and CQRS is a plus
  • Financial systems experience, including payment processing, fraud detection, or compliance systems, preferred
  • Familiarity with AML, KYC, PCI DSS, or similar regulations, preferred
  • Experience with financial APIs and money movement systems such as ACH and card networks, preferred
  • Experience building and maintaining third-party integrations, preferred
  • Experience with systems processing high transaction volumes, preferred
  • Authorization to work in the United States
  • Must not require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity in a growing fintech company
  • Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements
  • 100% company-paid health insurance for employees
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Wide range of benefits
  • Opportunity for broader scope and technical leadership growth

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Hard Skills
AlgorithmsData StructuresBackend System DevelopmentMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitectureSQL DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesPython 3FlaskFinancial APIs
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem-SolvingIndependent Delivery
Tools & Technologies
Google Cloud PlatformPayment Processing SystemsFraud Detection SystemsCompliance SystemsThird-Party Integrations
Industry Keywords
AMLKYCPCI DSSMoney MovementTransaction Volume