48 junior backend engineer jobs at 19 companies in Washington
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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.
Backend Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure for SDLC - Engineering Efficiency
Seattle, Washington, United States
$148k-$301k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting 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.
Los Angeles or Seattle or San Francisco or Palo Alto or New York City or Bellevue or Santa Monica
$100k-$176k/yrOnsiteFull Time
SnapNYSE: SNAP: Develops social media applications and augmented reality technology.
1+ YOEBS/BA in a technical field or equivalent experience,1+ years post-Bachelor software development,experience with backend/distributed systems; proficiency in Java/C++/Python and cloud/NoSQL tooling preferred.
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops software, services, devices, and cloud computing solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 2+ years engineering experience (or equivalent experience). Proficiency in C#/C/C++/Java/JavaScript/Python, mocking frameworks (MOQ), TDD, CosmosDB, ARM templates, and service reliability. US citizenship or permanent residency verification required.
Otter: Software for restaurants to manage and grow online orders.
Back-end proficiency in Java, Go, or Python; distributed systems and API design; database experience (PostgreSQL/CockroachDB); strong debugging; production operations
1+ YOEDesign, implement, and operate backend distributed services; 1+ years post-Bachelor’s software development experience; BS/BA in CS or equivalent; experience with large-scale systems and backend services.
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.
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/yrRemoteFull 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.
JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM: Global financial services firm providing banking and investment solutions.
1+ YOEExperience building production backend and streaming/event-driven systems (Java), secure software development, authentication/authorization design, and operationalizing observability and reliability; 1+ years experience preferred.
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: Operates Wikipedia and provides global free knowledge infrastructure.
2+ YOE2+ years backend/platform engineering on distributed systems, proficiency in Java or C++, experience with production-grade services, observability, and data processing technologies.
NexHealth: Connects patient experience software with electronic health records.
0+ YOEDegree or equivalent experience; 0–2 years professional software engineering experience; backend development fundamentals, data structures, and relational DB proficiency; familiarity with Ruby/Python/Go/Java; strong communication.
Ruby, Python, Go, Java, Ruby on Rails, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, HL7, FHIR, API, Webhooks, Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Lisbon or San Francisco or Sunnyvale or Raleigh or Seattle or Boston or London or Bangalore or Dublin or Kyiv or Portugal
OnsiteFull Time
SingleStore: Provides a distributed SQL database for real-time analytics.
2+ YOEFrontend engineer with 2+ years on a SaaS product; strong experience with React and TypeScript, browser application architecture, and familiarity with backend languages (Golang, Python, Rust) is a plus.
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
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.
Expedia GroupNASDAQ: EXPE: Operates a global platform for travel bookings and services.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience),2+ years backend development,proficiency in Java or Kotlin,experience with cloud and distributed systems,CI/CD and database integration skills.
Rocket CompaniesNYSE: RKT: Provides digital mortgage, real estate, and personal finance services.
1+ YOE1-3 years of professional software development; Proficiency in JavaScript, Go, or PHP; Backend experience (Node.js, Go, PHP); databases SQL/NoSQL; Git; strong problem solving and collaboration.
MongoDBNASDAQ: MDB: Cloud-based document database platform for software application development.
2+ YOE2+ years building distributed backend systems; strong skills in TypeScript, Go, Java, or Python; experience with cloud-native architectures, multi-tenant design, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, observability, and billing pipelines.
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Currently enrolled undergraduate/graduate student available for a 12-week summer internship; experience with Java/Go/C++/C#/Python and backend development; strong analytical and attention to detail.
EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant (New York, NY, US, 10001-8604)
New York or Atlanta or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Detroit or Houston or Los Angeles or McLean or Hoboken or Philadelphia or San Francisco or Seattle
$130k-$185k/yrHybridFull Time
EY: Global firm providing audit, tax, and professional consulting services.
1.5+ YOEBachelor's degree plus ~2 years related experience (or graduate degree plus ~18 months). Experience with backend/full‑stack development (Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript), cloud (AWS/GCP), containerization, IaC, LLM integration, and productionizing AI tooling; strong communication and client‑facing skills.
Python, Java, Scala, TypeScript, AWS, GCP, Microsoft Copilot
Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff – Device Analytics and AI
Bothell or San Ramon or Plano
$128k-$206k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AT&TNYSE: T: Provides wireless and fiber optic telecommunication services.
1+ YOEDesign and develop cloud-native APIs and platform services; experience with backend systems, microservices, Python/Java, cloud platforms, containers, and AI/ML model integration.