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Backend Engineer - New York, NY
New York, New York, United States
$145k-$183k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Atoms
Atoms: Building robotics and software to automate physical world industries.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience; strong backend system design, APIs, data stores, and distributed systems; experience leading cross-team initiatives; hands-on coding in Java and Go; collaboration and mentoring skills.
Java, Go
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Backend Engineer, Markets
New York, New York, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Polymarket
Polymarket: A decentralized platform for trading on real-world event outcomes.
1+ YOE1+ years backend experience, proficiency in TypeScript/Python/Go, third-party API integration, Linux and cloud tooling comfort, experience shipping production code; AI-assisted development familiarity preferred.
TypeScript, Python, Go, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Linux, Kafka, RabbitMQ
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Associate Backend Engineer
New York, New York, United States
$95k-$115k/yr HybridFull Time
Eulerity
Eulerity: AI-driven marketing automation for franchise and multi-location brands.
1+ YOE1–3 years backend development experience with at least 1 year in Java, experience using AI agents/LLMs, familiarity integrating third-party APIs, strong communication and problem-solving; based in NYC tri-state and available full-time.
Java, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Claude, Cursor, LLMs
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Back End Engineer
New York or United States
$110k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Barstool Sports
Barstool Sports: Produces sports podcasts, blogs, and digital media content.
2+ YOE2+ years JavaScript/TypeScript backend experience, building REST APIs, working with databases and cloud (AWS/GCP), writing unit/integration tests, and operating in high-traffic production environments.
NodeJS, TypeScript, MongoDB, MySQL, Snowflake, EMR, AWS, GCP, Serverless, ffmpeg, hls, Semantic HTML, React.js, Next.js, Vercel, Storybook.js, Video.js, HLS.js, Webpack, Gulp, Grunt, NPM
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Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4
Los Angeles or New York City or Bellevue or Seattle or San Francisco or Palo Alto or Santa Monica
$133k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Snap
SnapNYSE: SNAP: Provides visual messaging software and augmented reality wearable devices.
2+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field or equivalent experience,2+ years post-Bachelor’s software development experience,experience with distributed systems,operational skills,collaboration and strong CS fundamentals.
Java, C++, Python, NoSQL, Memcache, Redis, Kubernetes, Google services, AWS services
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Backend Engineer, Payments and Risk
Toronto or New York City
$157k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stripe
Stripe: Provides global financial infrastructure and payment processing for businesses.
2+ YOE2+ years industry software engineering experience, strong coding skills, collaboration, autonomy, and generalist interest across technologies.
gRPC, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
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Backend Software Engineer Graduate (Platform) - 2027 Start
New York, New York, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field, coursework or internship experience in web apps, Unix/Linux, distributed systems, networking, strong programming and problem-solving skills.
Golang, Python, Hadoop, Kafka, Unix/Linux
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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
New York City, New York, United States
$175k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mirage
Mirage: AI platform for automated video creation and professional editing.
2+ YOE2+ years industry experience; backend engineering across services, APIs, data/ML pipelines; distributed systems, scalability, and production operations; strong problem-solving and product focus.
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Software Engineer II, Backend - Rippling AI
New York, New York, United States
$135k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rippling
Rippling: Unified platform managing workforce HR, IT, and finance operations
2+ YOE2+ years professional software engineering experience; backend/platform systems, distributed systems, APIs, reliability, testing, observability, strong coding and communication skills.
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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
New York or United States
RemoteFull Time
Hauler Hero
Hauler Hero: AI-powered operating system for waste management companies.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience; strong backend fundamentals (Java, Python, C#, Go or similar); frontend framework experience (React, Vue, Angular or similar); relational DB experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL); REST API knowledge; Git and unit testing; strong communication.
Claude (Opus 4.5), Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, MySQL, Python, C#, Go, Git, Docker, Redis, Firestore, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, Native Android
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Software Engineering Intern (Front End or Back End)
New York City or United States
RemoteMultiple Commitments Available
Zant
Zant: High-performance coaching platform for leaders, founders, and funds.
Pursuing or holding a BS/MS in computer science, engineering, or related field; front-end or back-end specialization; comfortable with Cursor and Xano; strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Cursor, Xano
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Senior Solutions Engineer (Multiple Positions)
New York, New York, United States
$213k-$388k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
2+ YOEMaster's+2yrs or Bachelor's+5yrs in CS/Engineering/IS/Math/Data Science, 2yrs developing web apps, backend/API and microservices experience with Java or Go, programming in Python/Go/Java/C/C++, and up to 15% travel.
Java, Go, Python, C, C++
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AI Engineer
New York or Los Angeles or Boston or Jersey City or Houston
$115k-$130k/yr RemoteAll Commitments Available
Makai Labs
Makai Labs: Provides AI-powered enterprise automation and human-machine teaming solutions.
Hands-on AI engineer with Python skills; experience building AI apps; internship/coursework/research or projects; ability to prototype and iterate quickly.
Python, API development, Backend services, Workflow automation, FastAPI/Flask, React/TypeScript, Docker, Testing (Python/TypeScript), LLM retrieval/search
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Software Engineer
Boston or San Francisco or New York City or Paris or London
$90k-$120k/yr RemoteFull Time
Traackr
Traackr: SaaS platform for managing and scaling influencer marketing programs.
2+ YOE2+ years backend engineering experience, strong programming and debugging skills, SQL and data modeling, Git and CI/CD experience, familiarity with AI coding assistants, and strong communication.
Claude Code, SQL, Git, CI/CD, Databricks, Apache Spark, Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow, Airflow, Kubeflow, Argo, Dagster, Terraform, Ansible, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Lucene, GraphQL, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch
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Software Engineer
New York City, New York, United States
$163k-$210k/yr RemoteFull Time
Flatiron Health
Flatiron Health: Software platform for oncology data and clinical research.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS or related field and 1 year software engineering experience; experience with data modeling, backend development, PostgreSQL, Apache Airflow, cloud data management, web CRUD, testing, and Git.
Python, PostgreSQL, Apache Airflow, Git
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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
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Software Engineer, Content Data Products
New York City, New York, United States
$110k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
The New York Times
The New York TimesNYSE: NYT: Publishes global journalism, digital subscriptions, and lifestyle media products.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience; fluency in backend technologies (Go, Python, Java), SQL, CI/CD, cloud platforms (GCP/AWS); experience building data backend services, APIs, data feeds, and ensuring application security.
Go, Python, Java, SQL, CI/CD, GCP, AWS, JavaScript, React
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Software Engineer
New York City, New York, United States
$157k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
Stripe
Stripe: Provides online payment processing and financial infrastructure for businesses.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS/related + 2 years software engineering experience; 2+ years with Ruby, React, TypeScript, AWS, MongoDB, SQL/Presto; experience building full-stack web applications, designing backend systems, and payment systems.
Ruby, Scala, Go, React, TypeScript, AWS, MongoDB, SQL, Presto, JavaScript
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