37 entry level backend engineer jobs at 20 companies in Washington
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Backend Engineer, Link (US)
New York City or Seattle or San Francisco or Toronto
HybridFull Time
Stripe: Financial infrastructure platform for online businesses and enterprises.
2+ YOERequires 2–10+ years of industry software engineering experience, strong coding and collaboration skills, autonomy, and interest in backend work across varied technologies and stacks.
Austin or Texas or Oregon or California or Redmond or Santa Clara
$124k-$242k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
2+ YOE2+ years compiler code generation experience, B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent, strong C++ skills, compiler optimization experience, good communication and documentation.
C++, CUDA, DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan, PTX, LLVM, TableGen, LLVM IR, Machine IR (MIR)
Los Angeles or New York City or Bellevue or Seattle or San Francisco or Palo Alto or Santa Monica
$133k-$235k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Snap Inc.NYSE: SNAP: Technology focused on augmented reality and communication.
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.
Backend Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure for SDLC - Engineering Efficiency
Seattle, Washington, United States
$148k-$301k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TikTok: Short-form mobile video and social media platform.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related,2+ years backend development,proficiency in Go/Java/Python,experience with distributed systems,databases/caching/messaging,LLM/AI integration experience,strong communication and ownership.
Santa Monica or Los Angeles or New York City or Bellevue or Seattle or San Francisco or Palo Alto
$157k-$235k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Snap Inc.NYSE: SNAP: Technology focused on augmented reality and communication.
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
Austin or Santa Clara or Redmond or Texas or California or Oregon
$124k-$242k/yrHybridFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Computing platform for AI and accelerated graphics.
2+ YOEBachelors in CS/Engineering or equivalent, 2+ years compiler code generation experience, strong C++ skills, compiler background, and good communication/documentation skills.
C++, LLVM, TableGen, LLVM IR, Machine IR (MIR), CUDA, PTX, DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan
PinterestNYSE: PINS: A visual discovery engine for finding inspiration.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science or related field, 2+ years of backend development, distributed systems experience, and proficiency in Python, Java, C++, Go, or similar languages.
Sunnyvale or San Francisco or New York City or Seattle or Ann Arbor
$131k-$285k/yrHybridFull Time
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Technology enabling local on-demand delivery and commerce.
2+ YOEBachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent; 2+ years of backend experience; AI coding tool proficiency; REST, SQL/NoSQL, service architecture, testing, and scalability expertise.
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), HTTP, REST, SQL, NoSQL, Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Gem, Covey
Poughkeepsie or Lowell or Rochester or Tucson or Research Triangle Park or Armonk or Boston or Bellevue or Atlanta or San Jose or Dallas or Austin or San Francisco or Seattle
$111k-$207k/yrRemoteFull Time
ConfluentNASDAQ: CFLT: A data streaming platform designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data to stream across organizations.
2+ YOERequires a bachelor's degree and 2–5 years building distributed backend systems, proficiency in Go, Java, or C++, cloud and Kubernetes experience, and knowledge of networking, operating systems, and storage.
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Multinational technology providing software, cloud, and AI solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related and 2+ years engineering experience (or equivalent); coding in C/C++/C#/Java/JavaScript/Python; cloud and secure systems experience; must pass Microsoft security screening.
Uber Technologies, Inc.NYSE: UBER: Global technology platform for ride-hailing, delivery, and freight logistics.
2+ YOE2+ years backend engineering experience, proficiency in Golang or Java, experience designing and operating distributed systems, shipping customer-facing products, and mentoring junior engineers.
Snap Inc.NYSE: SNAP: Technology focused on augmented reality and communication.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field plus 2 years of software engineering experience; experience with scalable backend services, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, automation, and production systems.
Menlo Park or New York City or Bellevue or Washington or Denver or Westlake or Chicago or Lake Mary or Clearwater or Gainesville
$166k-$195k/yrHybridFull Time
Robinhood CryptoNASDAQ: HOOD: Wholly owned U.S. crypto subsidiary providing retail customers cryptocurrency trading, custody, transfers, and staking.
2+ YOE2+ years of software development experience; backend expertise in Go, Python, or Java; cloud-native architecture, system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals required.
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/yrRemoteFull Time
Wikimedia Foundation: American 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and supports free knowledge projects for readers, volunteers, and the public.
2+ YOE2+ years backend/platform engineering on distributed systems, proficiency in Java or C++, experience with production-grade services, observability, and data processing technologies.
San Francisco or Seattle or Los Angeles or New York City
$131k-$192k/yrOnsiteFull Time
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Technology enabling local on-demand delivery and commerce.
2+ YOERequires 2+ years in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering; experience with gRPC, REST APIs, Protocol Buffers, distributed systems, high-throughput production systems, and Kotlin or another JVM language.
gRPC, REST APIs, Protocol Buffers, Kotlin, Vert.x, OpenAPI, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, iOS, Android, Web
Truveta: Private health-data and analytics providing real-world healthcare intelligence and evidence to researchers, clinicians, and life-science organizations.
2+ YOERequires 2+ years of software engineering experience, production backend services and APIs, distributed systems or data pipelines, databases, cloud platforms, debugging, and a computer science degree or equivalent experience.
C#, Python, Java, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD
ZoomNasdaq Global Select Market: ZM: American publicly traded communications platform serving businesses and individuals with AI-assisted video, voice, chat, and phone services.
2+ YOEMaster's degree in computer science or related field and 2 years of related experience, including backend or distributed systems, databases, cloud-native tools, and highly available multi-tenant services.
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and digital services.
Designing, building, and operating highly scalable and resilient backend systems; collaborating across teams to support content onboarding, playback, discovery, and uptime.
SpaceXNasdaq: SPCX: Designing, manufacturing, and launching advanced rockets and spacecraft.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 1+ years building full-stack software (3+ years without degree). Experience with TypeScript/React, .NET, Kubernetes, Docker, backend and database systems.
Government and Public Sector - AI & Data - GenAI Developer
McLean or Washington, D.C. or New York or Washington or California
$76k-$126k/yrHybridFull Time
EY: Global professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and consulting.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree and 1–2+ years of web and backend development experience. Requires JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or Node.js, generative AI integration, cloud deployment, data engineering, big data, and Secret Clearance eligibility.