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69 junior backend engineer jobs at 14 companies in Salinas, CA

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Backend Engineer Graduate (User Growth) - 2027 Start
San Jose, California, United States
$128k-$256k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
0+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related, familiarity with Golang/Python/Java/C++, backend and distributed systems, databases and cloud-native components (MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes), strong communication and problem-solving.
Golang, Python, Java, C++, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, LLM
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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 graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
Recent BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent), compiler design coursework, LLVM backend experience, strong C/C++ coding and communication skills.
LLVM, LLVM IR, Machine IR (MIR), GlobalISel, TableGen, C/C++, CUDA, PTX, OpenGL, DX, Vulkan
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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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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 (Hybrid)
Milpitas or San Jose
$126k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in STEM plus 2 years of related experience or a STEM master's degree; production ML systems experience; Python or Go; cloud platforms; Docker or Kubernetes; microservices.
Python, Go, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, LLM frameworks
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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 Data Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Build scalable backend services and developer tools for analytics pipelines, observability, data quality, orchestration, and data engineering platforms at large scale.
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Software Engineer - Platform & Application
Santa Clara, California, United States
$150k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boson AI
Boson AI: Develops generative AI and large-scale audio foundation models.
0+ YOE0–2 years software engineering experience; strong backend fundamentals; proficiency in at least one language (Python, Go, Java, Rust, C++); familiarity with cloud, containers, version control, and CI/CD.
Python, Go, Java, Rust, C++, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Kinesis, Spark, Flink, Airflow
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Software Engineer, Agentic Platform - TikTok USDS
San Jose, California, United States
$137k-$259k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok USDS Joint Venture
TikTok USDS Joint Venture: Operates and secures TikTok services for U.S. users.
2+ YOEBS/MS in CS or related,2+ years software engineering experience,proficiency in Python,Go or C/C++,experience with RESTful APIs,microservices,and backend automation; strong communication and critical thinking.
Python, Go, C/C++, RESTful APIs, SAOS, Fault, Tianshu, Alto
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Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$149k-$199k/yr HybridFull Time
PayPal
PayPalNASDAQ: PYPL: Global digital payments platform for consumers and merchants.
1+ YOEMaster's degree plus 1 year, or bachelor's degree plus 3 years, in a related field. Requires backend development, databases, APIs, microservices, cloud, algorithms, debugging, TDD, and performance optimization experience.
Java, C#, RESTful APIs, AWS, Azure, TDD
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Software Engineer - AI Agentic Product Dev Team (US)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$121k-$161k/yr HybridFull Time
Eightfold
Eightfold: AI-powered talent intelligence platform for hiring and career development.
1+ YOE1-2 years software engineering; backend or full-stack; Python and another language; experience with LLM/NLP/ML features; APIs and distributed systems; prompts and model inference.
Python, Flask, React, Typescript, Webpack, NextJS, MySQL, Solr, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Docker, AWS
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Software Engineer - AI Agentic Product Dev Team (US)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$121k-$161k/yr HybridFull Time
Eightfold.ai
Eightfold.ai: AI-native platform for talent management and workforce optimization.
1+ YOE1-2 years professional software engineering experience; proficiency in Python and another language; experience integrating LLMs/NLP/ML features; backend/full-stack development and distributed systems knowledge.
Python, Flask, React, Typescript, Webpack, NextJS, MySQL, Solr, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Docker, Aurora, S3, Redshift, Cloudformation, SNS, SQS, LLMs
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Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
San Francisco or Alameda County or Contra Costa County or Marin County or Napa County or San Mateo County or Santa Clara County or Solano County or Sonoma County
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Discord
Discord: A platform providing voice, video, and text communication services.
2+ YOE2+ years building backend systems, experience with distributed systems, operating/maintaining critical tier 0 services, knowledge of monitoring and alerting, familiarity with open source and cloud environments.
Elixir, GCP, AWS, Salt, Terraform, k8s
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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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Copy of Solutions Engineer_ HQ
Santa Clara, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Agora
AgoraNASDAQ: API: Provides APIs for real-time voice, video, and conversational AI.
2+ YOE2+ years in software development or technical solutions, customer-facing experience, bachelor’s degree or equivalent, experience with mobile/web/backend development, familiarity with APIs/SDKs and WebRTC, able to commute to office 3x/week.
iOS, Android, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, WebRTC, SDKs, APIs, LLMs
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Intern Conversion: Software Developer
Poughkeepsie or Lowell or Durham or Bellevue or San Jose or Dallas
$88k-$152k/yr HybridFull Time, Internship
IBM
IBMNew York Stock Exchange: IBM: Global technology providing enterprise software, cloud, and consulting.
Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field, available for an in-person full-time co-op (Jan–Jun 2026). Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React/Angular/Vue, backend tech (Node.js/Java/Python/SQL), Git/IDEs, APIs, containers, and cloud platforms. Must be able to work without visa sponsorship.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, Java, Python, SQL, Git, IDEs, APIs, IBM Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Linux, Unix, GO, NodeJS, Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Db2, Oracle, SQL Server, Jenkins, Puppeteer, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Travis, REST API
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