60 entry level backend engineer jobs at 42 companies in Fairfield, CA

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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
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.
Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis
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Backend Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$100k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
Ketch
Ketch: Data permissioning platform for automated privacy and compliance.
1+ YOE1+ year software engineering experience; strong backend development in Golang (or Java/Python/Scala); experience with cloud-native production systems, distributed systems, CI/CD, and databases; strong communication and collaboration skills.
Golang, Java, Python, Scala, AWS, GCP, Azure, Github Actions, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB, ScyllaDB, Postgres, ElasticSearch, git, GitHub, Kubernetes
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Backend Engineering Intern
San Francisco or Istanbul or Ankara
HybridFull Time, Internship
PlusMinusOne
PlusMinusOne: Develops and markets a portfolio of utility and lifestyle apps
0+ YOE3rd/4th-year CS or engineering student with backend interest; hands-on backend experience via coursework/projects/internships; OOP, data structures, algorithms, and Git familiarity; strong analytical and communication skills.
Git
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Backend Platform Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$180k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Usul
Usul: AI platform for winning government defense contracts.
2+ YOEMinimum 2 years backend infra experience; familiarity with Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP; Typescript is a bonus; strong problem-solving for national security use cases.
Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, GCP, Typescript
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Software Engineer- Backend Intern (Fall 2026)
San Francisco, California, United States
$29/hr OnsiteInternship
Astranis
Astranis: Builds and operates small geostationary communications satellites.
Pursuing a CS degree; strong Python; databases and pub/sub/streaming experience; open to applicants not matching all criteria.
Python, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Apache Flink, Kubernetes
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Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4
Santa Monica or Los Angeles or New York City or Bellevue or Seattle or San Francisco or Palo Alto
$157k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Snap
SnapNYSE: SNAP: Develops social media applications and augmented reality technology.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS or equivalent experience, 2+ years post-degree software development experience, distributed systems/backend experience, strong collaboration skills, proficiency with Java/C++/Python and cloud/NoSQL systems, ability to use AI tools responsibly.
Java, C++, Python, NoSQL, Memcache, Redis, Kubernetes, Google services, AWS services, AI tools
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Software Engineer, Backend (mid level)
Bengaluru or San Francisco
HybridFull Time
Instabase
Instabase: Automates data extraction and analysis for unstructured enterprise content
2+ YOEBS/MS/PhD or equivalent experience; 2+ years professional software development; proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure); strong CS fundamentals and customer-focused mindset.
AI Hub, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure
1mo
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Senior Software Engineer - Backend
New York City or San Francisco or London or Sydney
$170k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sigma Computing
Sigma Computing: Cloud-native analytics platform featuring a spreadsheet-style interface.
2+ YOE2+ years building high-quality software; strong CS fundamentals; experience with backend services, continuous deployment, and cloud infrastructure; teamwork and ownership mindset.
Rust, Go, GraphQL, Node, Kubernetes, SQL, Python, GCP, AWS, Azure
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Software Engineer Intern - Backend Focused - Winter 2027
New York or San Francisco or Seattle
OnsiteInternship, Temporary
Rippling
Rippling: Unified platform managing workforce HR, IT, and finance operations
Current undergraduate/graduate student in CS or related field, previous software engineering internship experience with Python, backend programming skills, strong communication and critical thinking.
Python, Slack, Microsoft 365
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Software Engineer
Alameda, California, United States
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Longshot Space Technologies
Longshot Space Technologies: Developing ground-based kinetic launch systems for hypersonic and space applications.
2+ YOEDesign and maintain data pipelines and backend systems for sensor telemetry; strong Python, database, and backend/API experience; bachelor's degree and 2+ years backend/data infrastructure experience.
Python, C, C++, SQL, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, PicoDash
2w
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform)
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Clera
Clera: AI talent agent matching professionals with high-growth startup roles
2+ YOEExperience in supply chain domain, strong CS fundamentals, backend and data engineering experience; familiarity with transactional guarantees, NLP/ML pipelines, ERP integrations preferred.
TypeScript, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Next.js, LLMs, vector databases, RAG architectures, CI/CD, containerization, AWS, RESTful, SAP, Oracle, OCR
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Applied AI Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Abby Care
Abby Care: Trains and pays family members to provide home care.
2+ YOE2+ years professional software/ML or applied AI experience, strong software engineering, experience with language models/AI APIs, backend and data pipeline skills, ability to evaluate models and work with healthcare workflows.
Python
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Applied AI Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$171k-$242k/yr HybridFull Time
Artos
Artos: AI-powered document authoring platform for life sciences R&D.
2+ YOE2+ years building and deploying AI/ML applications, hands-on LLM experience, backend engineering with Python, API development (FastAPI/Django), cloud container deployment, R&D on model capabilities, and evaluation tooling experience.
Langfuse, LangSmith, FastAPI, Django, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, Pulumi, GitHub Actions, React, Python, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google
2w
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Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level 4
Los Angeles or New York City or Bellevue or Seattle or San Francisco or Palo Alto or Santa Monica
$157k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Snap
SnapNYSE: SNAP: Provides visual messaging software and augmented reality wearable devices.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 2+ years post-degree software development, proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS and one or more backend languages (Java, Golang, NodeJs, Python), front-end frameworks, unit testing, and full-stack web development.
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, Golang, NodeJs, Python, React, Angular, Vue, WebGL, Canvas, WebAssembly, Service workers, GraphQL, NoSQL, Memcache, Redis, Kubernetes, Google, AWS
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Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Coverwatch
Coverwatch: AI-native commercial insurance brokerage for modern businesses.
2+ YOE2+ years building production software with backend system design, workflow orchestration (Temporal), agentic LLM applications (langchain, pydantic-ai, agno), RAG/search pipelines, and proficiency with Nextjs/React/Typescript and Python/FastAPI/Pydantic.
Temporal, langchain, pydantic-ai, agno, RAG, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, MCP, Nextjs, React, Typescript, Python, FastAPI, Pydantic
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Software Engineer, Infrastructure
San Francisco, California, United States
$133k-$184k/yr HybridFull Time
Chime
ChimeNasdaq: CHYM: Provides mobile banking and financial tools for everyday consumers.
2+ YOE2+ years infrastructure or backend experience; hands-on with Terraform and Kubernetes; familiarity with AWS, DynamoDB, RDS; strong Python skills and systems-thinking; experience with Airflow/Flink a plus.
Airflow, Flink, DynamoDB, RDS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Python, chalk.ai, AWS
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Junior Design Engineer, Americas
New York or San Francisco or Austin or Portland or Los Angeles or Seattle or Boston or Chicago or Denver or United States
$98k-$165k/yr RemoteFull Time
Ashby: Provides all-in-one recruiting software for high-growth businesses.
0+ YOEDesign and implement UI/UX and production-quality code; proficiency with TypeScript, React, CSS; familiarity with backend technologies (Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis); strong visual design and product thinking. Junior applicants: 0–2 years industry experience.
TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Node.js, Postgres, Redis, CSS
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Software Engineer, Wikidata Platform
San Francisco or Arizona or California or Colorado or Connecticut or District of Columbia or Florida or Georgia or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Iowa or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or New Jersey or New Mexico or New York or North Carolina or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Puerto Rico or Rhode Island or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Vermont or Virginia or Washington or West Virginia or Wisconsin or Wyoming or Brazil or Canada or Colombia or France or Germany or Ghana or India or Indonesia or Italy or Kenya or Mexico or Morocco or Netherlands or Poland or Singapore or South Africa or Spain or Switzerland or United Kingdom
$95k-$149k/yr RemoteFull Time
Wikimedia Foundation
Wikimedia Foundation: Operates Wikipedia and provides global free knowledge infrastructure.
2+ YOE2+ years backend/platform engineering on distributed systems, proficiency in Java or C++, experience with production-grade services, observability, and data processing technologies.
Java, C++, Kafka, Flink, Docker, Kubernetes, RDF, SPARQL
2w
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Software Engineer, Product
San Francisco or New York City
$141k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Pave
Pave: Cloud-based software for managing and benchmarking employee compensation.
2+ YOE2+ years engineering experience (full-stack, backend, or frontend); experience with TypeScript and Node.js preferred; strong product instincts, collaboration, and execution focus; B2B SaaS experience a plus.
TypeScript, Node.js
4w
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Software Engineer | Frontend
Lisbon or San Francisco or Sunnyvale or Raleigh or Seattle or Boston or London or Bangalore or Dublin or Kyiv or Portugal
OnsiteFull Time
SingleStore
SingleStore: Provides a distributed SQL database for real-time analytics.
2+ YOEFrontend engineer with 2+ years on a SaaS product; strong experience with React and TypeScript, browser application architecture, and familiarity with backend languages (Golang, Python, Rust) is a plus.
React, TypeScript, Golang, Python, Rust, SQL
3w
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Software Engineer II, General
New York City or San Francisco or London
$120k-$140k/yr HybridFull Time
Instalily
Instalily: Building autonomous AI agents for complex enterprise workflows.
1+ YOE1–3 years software engineering experience; fluency in a backend language (Python or TypeScript); system design fundamentals; strong communication; bachelor's in CS or related preferred.
Python, TypeScript, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD