85 backend engineer jobs at 42 companies in Poway, CA
🚀PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Vuori: Designs and sells performance athletic and lifestyle apparel.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree preferred,5+ years backend experience,expertise in TypeScript/Node.js or comparable language,REST/GraphQL,serverless,PostgreSQL,testing,CI/CD,observability and strong communication.
Point One Navigation: High-precision positioning for autonomous systems and robotics.
7+ YOE7+ years backend/distributed systems experience, proficiency in Go/Java/Python, networking fundamentals (TCP/IP,TLS,HTTP), cloud (AWS/GCP), observability, testing, and strong design and operational skills.
San Francisco or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Houston or Jacksonville or Los Angeles or Mexico City or Miami or New York City or Ottawa or Phoenix or Portland or Sacramento or Salt Lake City or San Diego or Seattle or Toronto or Vancouver or Washington, D.C.
$104k-$187k/yrHybridFull Time
Scribd: Subscription-based digital library for e-books, audiobooks, and documents.
4+ YOE4+ years as a software engineer; backend/data pipelines; comfortable with messy data; proficient in Ruby, Python, or Go; AWS experience; SQL; collaborative and communicative.
XiFin: Providing cloud-based revenue cycle management for healthcare organizations.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering experience with strong Java skills, Microsoft SQL Server, Spring/Java EE, REST/SOAP, SDLC and Agile familiarity; BS in CS preferred; must be authorized to work in the US and work onsite in San Diego or Dallas.
Ascent Funding: Provider of private student loans and career success services.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering experience; hands-on Golang and backend/API development; experience with MSSQL or PostgreSQL, cloud (preferably AWS), CI/CD, and Git; BS in CS or equivalent experience preferred.
Golang, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), PostgreSQL, GORM, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Git
New York City or San Francisco or Salt Lake City or Los Angeles or Seattle or Austin or Washington or Philadelphia or San Diego or Chicago or Atlanta or Australia or Canada or South America
$146k-$215k/yrRemoteFull Time
Flex: A financial platform allowing renters to split monthly rent payments.
6+ YOE6+ years software engineering experience, 4+ years with Java, experience with backend systems, APIs, data pipelines, AWS, and distributed teams.
Luna Health: Develops nighttime-only automated insulin delivery systems for diabetes.
5+ YOE5+ years building production backend systems; experience in regulated/safety-critical environments; backend development with Node.js or Python; containerization with Docker/Kubernetes; API and cloud service design; BLE/connected device experience preferred.
Node.js, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, iOS, BLE
San Francisco or Waterloo or New York City or Connecticut or New Jersey or Seattle or Los Angeles or San Diego
$149k-$299k/yrHybridFull Time
TextNow: Provides free, ad-supported mobile calling and texting services.
4+ YOE4+ years software engineering experience; strong CS fundamentals; experience with distributed systems, databases, APIs, and cloud infrastructure; proficiency in one or more modern programming languages; strong communication and collaboration skills.
Netradyne: Develops AI-powered vision technology for commercial fleet safety.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering experience; strong frontend and full‑stack product skills; experience with real‑time, data‑dense interfaces; backend API and data modeling; TypeScript/JavaScript and Go or Python proficiency.
TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Python, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, AWS, Driveri
Saronic: Building autonomous surface vessels for maritime defense operations.
Experienced AI-focused security engineer who has shipped agents or LLM-based automations, builds secure backends and infrastructure, understands AI governance/DLP/monitoring, and can obtain U.S. security clearance.
LLMs, agentic loops, function calling, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, containers, APIs, data pipelines, MCP, evals
Seattle or Chicago or Los Angeles or Atlanta or Houston or Arlington or San Francisco or Morristown or Boston or Dallas or San Diego or New York
HybridFull Time
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering or related field; 3+ years in client-facing tech delivery; strong backend/API/full-stack or ML workflows; experience with enterprise hardening and deployment.
TeradataNew York Stock Exchange: TDC: Provides cloud data analytics and enterprise AI software platforms.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/Engineering (or equivalent), 12+ years building backend/distributed systems or data/AI platforms; strong Java, Go, or Python skills; experience with SQL/NoSQL, cloud platforms, Kubernetes/Docker, CI/CD, and production observability.
Cadre AI: AI strategy and integration firm for measurable business outcomes
5+ YOE5+ years backend engineering with 1+ years shipping production AI agents; proficiency in Python and Node.js; experience with vector databases, RAG optimization, agentic orchestration, IaC (Terraform or Pulumi), Docker, and Kubernetes; Claude Architect certification or ability to obtain within 60 days.
Logos Space: Develops secure LEO satellite networks for enterprise connectivity.
5+ YOEBachelor's in STEM or equivalent, 5+ years building backend/operational ground software, proficiency in Python or modern C++, Docker/Kubernetes, Linux and Git, experience with telemetry/time-series data and observability.
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/Engineering, 2+ years industry experience, strong C/C++ skills, Java and Spring Boot backend experience preferred, knowledge of data structures, concurrency, debugging tools, Git, and cross-platform development.
Java, Spring Boot, C, C++, Git, Electron, React, Angular, Node.js, Jenkins, CI/CD, libusb, Large language models (LLMs), windbg, Visual Studio debugger, Process Explorer, CMake, gdb, strace, Win32 APIs