51 entry level backend engineer jobs at 38 companies in Wayne, NJ

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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 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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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
3w
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Backend Software Engineer
New York City, New York, United States
$90k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Book of the Month
Book of the Month: Monthly subscription service delivering curated new hardcover books.
2+ YOE2+ years building production backend services with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js, experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL, automated testing, React/Next.js exposure, Snowflake and data pipelines, strong communication and problem-solving.
Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, React, Next.js
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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, New York, United States
$175k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mirage
Mirage: AI platform for automated video creation and professional editing.
2+ YOE2+ years professional experience building backend systems, services, APIs, and data/ML pipelines; expertise in distributed systems, scalability, and production reliability; strong problem solving and communication; LLM/Generative AI experience preferred.
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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 II, Backend - Data Cloud
San Francisco or New York or Seattle
$135k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Rippling
Rippling: Unified platform managing workforce HR, IT, and finance operations
2+ YOE2+ years production experience with Python or Go, deep distributed systems and database optimization expertise, strong CS fundamentals and communication for cross-functional work.
Python, Go, RQL, SQL, Microsoft 365
3w
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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 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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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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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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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
New York City, New York, United States
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Current
Current: Provides a mobile fintech platform for consumer banking services.
2+ YOE2+ years backend engineering experience using a JVM language (Java preferred); Bachelor's in CS/EE or related; strong algorithms/data-structures; RDBMS or NoSQL experience; familiarity with cloud services.
Google Cloud Kubernetes Engine, MongoDB, Spanner, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage, Java, Scala, AWS, GCP
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
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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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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
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Software Engineer - Product
San Francisco or New York or Portland or Canada or United States
$122k-$158k/yr HybridFull Time
Mercury
Mercury: Banking services and financial software designed for startup companies.
1+ YOE1-4 years backend or full-stack experience; product-minded; experience or interest in Haskell, React, TypeScript, and Redux; strong communication, critical thinking, and experience shipping products; comfortable using AI tools to amplify engineering work.
Haskell, React, TypeScript, Redux
3w
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Software Engineer, Connectivity, Singapore
Singapore or New York City or London or Cyprus
HybridFull Time
Talos
Talos: Provider of institutional digital asset trading and infrastructure technology.
2+ YOE2–5 years software engineering experience (Go or Java preferred), BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience, strong debugging and integration skills, backend systems experience; fintech/crypto experience a plus.
Go, Java
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Software Engineer
New York, New York, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Ornn
Ornn: Building financial infrastructure for the AI compute economy.
1+ YOE1+ years shipping production software; strong Python backend experience; full-stack capability; BS/MS in CS or related field; comfortable working independently on high-reliability systems.
Python, Rust, GPU compute, IaC, container orchestration, CI/CD