79 junior backend developer jobs at 36 companies in Soquel, CA

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Backend Engineer - Connectivity
San Mateo, California, United States
$125k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Verkada
Verkada: Sells integrated AI-powered cloud physical security hardware and software.
1+ YOE1+ years backend experience, BS/MS in CS or related, proficiency in Python and/or Go, experience with Redis/DynamoDB/Postgres, Kafka/SQS, Terraform/Kubernetes, and REST APIs.
Redis, DynamoDB, Postgres, Kafka, SQS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Python, Go, REST APIs
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Backend Engineer, Applied Agents (Los Altos)
Los Altos, California, United States
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PhnyX Lab
PhnyX Lab: AI-native operating system for biopharma knowledge work.
2+ YOE2+ years building and operating production backend systems; strong API, data modeling, database, and reliability skills; hands-on experience with LLM/RAG/vector DB systems and agent runtimes; familiarity with AI coding tools.
Python, FastAPI, Postgres, vector DB, RAG, LangGraph, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Claude Code, Cursor
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Software Engineer - Backend
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree,2+ years backend web services experience,proficiency in Go or Python,distributed systems,microservices,cloud platforms and containerization,NoSQL (Redis),EMR not mentioned.
protobuf, gRPC, AWS, GCP, OCI, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, Go, Python
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Backend Software Engineer, Content E-Commerce
San Jose, California, United States
$156k-$317k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS or related, 2+ years building highly scalable backend services using Java/Golang/Python/C++, strong algorithms, data structures, networking and security knowledge.
Java, Golang, Python, C++, MySQL, Redis, Kafka
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Backend Compiler Engineer - New College Grad 2026
Santa Clara, California, United States
$108k-$196k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
New college graduate in CS/CE with compiler course experience, strong C/C++ coding, LLVM backend knowledge, and strong communication and software engineering practices.
LLVM, TableGen, LLVM IR, Machine IR (MIR), C, C++, CUDA, PTX, OpenGL, Vulkan, DX
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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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Back-End Storage Developer
Tucson or Research Triangle Park or San Jose or Austin
$101k-$139k/yr OnsiteFull Time
IBM
IBMNew York Stock Exchange: IBM: Global technology providing enterprise software, cloud, and consulting.
Bachelor's degree required; Linux storage administration, Ceph/OpenShift/Kubernetes experience; scripting in Python and Bash and programming in C/C++; troubleshoot, send upstream patches, and collaborate with global teams.
Ceph, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Python, Bash, C, C++, Linux, RADOS, CephFS, RBD, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS, Azure, GCP
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Backend Software Engineer Graduate (Platform) - 2027 Start
San Jose, California, United States
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ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or similar, coursework/projects in web, Unix/Linux, distributed systems or networking, strong programming and problem-solving, interest in IT operations concepts.
Golang, Python, Hadoop, Kafka, Apache, Unix, Linux
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Software Engineer (Backend) - MTS
Redwood City, California, United States
$141k-$194k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
2+ YOEMinimum 2 years software development; strong Java/JVM backend skills, cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, distributed systems (Spark/Kafka), testing (JUnit/TestNG), Git and CI/CD, strong communication.
Java, JVM, AWS, Azure, GCP, SQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Kafka, JUnit, TestNG, Git, RESTful APIs, Claude Code, Cursor
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Software Engineer, Backend
San Carlos, California, United States
$135k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Beacon AI
Beacon AI: Developing an AI-powered-pilot for safer flight operations.
2+ YOE2+ years building backend systems or equivalent experience; experience with Python or JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js); API and database experience; familiarity with production reliability, performance, and security.
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.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 III - Back End
Bentonville or Sunnyvale
$90k-$234k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Walmart
WalmartNYSE: WMT: Multinational retail operating discount stores and supermarkets.
2+ YOEDevelop scalable backend services and APIs using Java for cloud-native, distributed systems. Experience with CI/CD, observability, production troubleshooting, and AI-assisted development tools. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, Java, CI/CD
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Software Engineer, Systems ML - Compilers / Backend
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$154k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS or equivalent,2+ years building compilers/toolchains or code-optimization software,experience with Python and/or C/C++,and AI framework or model-acceleration experience on GPU/TPU/custom ASICs.
Python, C, C++, PyTorch, MLIR, Tensorflow, Caffe, LLVM, GCC, MSVC, Glow, GPU, TPU
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Consultant Developer (Kotlin + Java) Hybrid position in USA
Raleigh or San Jose or New York City
$83k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks: Global consultancy providing software engineering and digital strategy services.
2+ YOE2+ years backend development experience with Java and Kotlin, knowledge of cloud (AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), TDD, Agile/Continuous Delivery, and strong communication skills.
Java, Kotlin, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
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Senior Principal Engineer Software (Unit 42)
Santa Clara or California or United States
$170k-$277k/yr RemoteFull Time
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto NetworksNASDAQ: PANW: Provides enterprise-grade network, cloud, and endpoint security software.
10+ YOE10+ years backend-heavy experience building distributed systems (Go/Python/Java); expert with AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Claude); able to design resilient backend services, work with React/TypeScript teams, and mentor junior engineers.
Cursor, Claude, Go, Python, C++, Java, React, TypeScript
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Software Engineer, Communications
San Mateo, California, United States
$153k-$197k/yr HybridFull Time
Roblox
RobloxNYSE: RBLX: Platform for creating and playing user-generated 3D digital experiences.
2+ YOE2+ years building ML systems in production, backend software development experience, Bachelor's in CS or equivalent, knowledge of high-scale system design and performance principles, strong communication and collaboration skills.
LLMs, SQL, Hive, Spark, Airflow
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Software Engineer (Starlink Enterprise)
Palo Alto, California, United States
$135k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering or 1+ years full-stack experience (or 3+ years experience in lieu); proficiency in modern backend and frontend development; experience with databases, UNIX, CI/CD, and strong communication skills.
C#, TypeScript, Python, Go, Scala, Java, Angular, React, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, CockroachDB, UNIX, CI/CD
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Software Engineer III, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management
Sunnyvale or San Francisco
$147k-$211k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 2 years C++ development, backend and distributed systems experience, SQL and data modeling, strong communication and critical thinking.
C++, SQL, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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AI Software Engineer, Apple Cloud AI Platform
Cupertino, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Build tools, interfaces, and workflows for ML developers and researchers across front-end and backend systems; integrate ML services into production; early-career full‑stack growth orientation.
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Software Engineer II, Foundry Agents - CoreAI
Redmond or Mountain View or New York
$102k-$202k/yr HybridFull Time
Microsoft
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops software, services, devices, and cloud computing solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Science or related field and 2+ years engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python; ability to meet Microsoft security screening; preferred experience in distributed systems, AI/ML infra, and backend service development.
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Azure, LLM