Explore the latest remote backend developer jobs from companies hiring globally. This page features curated work-from-anywhere opportunities for server-side developers building APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
Nango is a developer infrastructure company and the leading provider of API access for agents and apps.
Why Join
- Developer infrastructure at scale
- Multi-million ARR with 15 people, fast-growing through product-led adoption
- 400+ customers including Replit, Ramp, Mercor, Vapi, Instantly, and Exa
- Veteran team from AWS, Snyk, GitHub, Okta, Netlify, Uber, Samsara, and more
- Fully remote
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#1Staff Backend Engineer (Remote)
NangoRemoteFulltimePosted Jun 4, 2026
Nango is a developer infrastructure company and the leading provider of API access for agents and apps. Why Join - Developer infrastructure at scale - Multi-million ARR with 15 people, fast-growing through product-led adoption - 400+ customers including Replit, Ramp, Mercor, Vapi, Instantly, and Exa - Veteran team from…
About Akuity With the move to the cloud, Kubernetes has become widely adopted by DevOps and Platform Engineering teams, but it has also added complexity. While scaling Kubernetes at Intuit, the Akuity founders started building Argo CD in order to streamline the adoption of Kubernetes. Argo CD helps developers own, unde…
Phantom is the modern money app used by tens of millions around the world. Our product combines everything people need to manage, spend, and grow their money in one simple, intuitive experience. Phantom brings all the control and flexibility of crypto-powered finance, without unnecessary complexity, into mainstream con…
About Pinterest Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the produc…
The Opportunity ModernFi is seeking software engineers to build the foundation of the platform that powers banks and credit unions nationwide. From day one, you will have significant ownership and the opportunity to shape the direction of our platform, our engineering culture, and the broader trajectory of the company.…
Backend Engineer (High-Scale Systems) Remote · Platform Engineering · Full-time · 5+ years experience X4 Life Sciences are partnering with a rapidly growing healthcare technology company building a multi-tenant case management platform that powers complex clinical, payment, and communication workflows. About the Role W…
At Just Appraised, we’re replacing outdated, manual local government workflows with modern software used by hundreds of government agencies across the United States. Our cutting-edge, AI-powered software, which replaces manual data entry to eliminate delays, backlogs, and errors. This work directly impacts how communit…
Staff Backend Engineer – Build the Telecom Infrastructure for NextGen OXIO is the world’s first telecom-as-a-service (TaaS) platform. We are democratizing telecom and making it easily accessible for brands and enterprises to fully own and operate proprietary mobile networks designed to support their own customers needs…
WeightWatchers is a global digital health company. WeightWatchers is a global digital health company and the world’s #1 doctor-recommended, clinically studied behavioral weight health program. For sixty years, we have led the industry by blending science and community to help millions of people build sustainable health…
(Remote — North America, LATAM or Europe) Nango (YC W23) is a developer infrastructure company and the leading provider of API access for agents and apps. It enables AI applications to connect to the real world through integrations. More than 400 paying customers rely on Nango today, including Replit, Ramp, Mercor, Vap…
Explore the latest remote backend developer jobs from companies hiring globally. This page features curated work-from-anywhere opportunities for server-side developers building APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
Remote Backend Developers design and implement server-side logic, database architectures, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and microservices. They work with languages like Python, Node.js, Java, Go, and Ruby, along with frameworks such as Django, Express, Spring Boot, and Gin. Employers seek candidates skilled in database design (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka), and cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
These remote roles are available at startups, scale-ups, and enterprise companies across SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and media. Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and system design for high-traffic applications is highly valued.
Our curated listings feature 100% remote positions across global time zones. Many roles offer competitive salaries, flexible schedules, and the freedom to contribute to impactful backend systems from anywhere.
Each job posting provides detailed technical requirements, backend stack preferences, and application instructions to help you find the right remote backend development role.
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