Last updated: 2025-06-06

69 Backend Engineer jobs in Los Angeles.

Hiring now: Backend Engineer @ Workhelix, Sr Backend Software Engineer @ Endless Co, Backend Engineer @ Sleeper, Sr Software Engineer @ Cie, Principal Engineer @ Gusto, Sr Software Engineer Backend @ Metropolis, Sr Software Engineer @ Primer, Backend Engineer @ Rubicon Ca, Staff Software Engineer Techops Systems @ Sony Inter, Sr Software Engineer @ Telgorithm. Explore more at at jobswithgpt.com

🔥 Skills

distributed systems (17) Python (11) Kubernetes (9) software engineering (9) Java (8) microservices (7) software development (7) AWS (7) Distributed Systems (6) APIs (6)

📍 Locations

Los Angeles (49) Irvine (7) Santa Monica (5) Long Beach (2) Pasadena (1) Aliso Viejo (1) Santa Ana (1) Costa Mesa (1)

Workhelix

Workhelix brings together cutting-edge research and comprehensive data to assess clients’ Generative AI opportunity.

Backend Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Generative AI, RESTful APIs, microservices, continuous integration, continuous delivery, server-side applications, AWS suite, EC2, Lambda, data management
  • Experience: Extensive knowledge in backend engineering and practical experience working with startups.
  • Type: Full-time

Endless Commerce

At Endless Commerce, we’re transforming multi-channel commerce infrastructure with a platform that streamlines order management, fulfillment, and integrations …

Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Back-end services, API development, Scaling solutions, Cloud-based platforms, RESTful API, Continuous integration, Agile environments, Mentoring
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in back-end software development
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Competitive salary and bonuses

Sleeper

A rapidly growing platform for sports fans with messaging at its core.

Backend Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: multi-player games, messaging, scalable solutions, Elixir, ScyllaDB, distributed systems, infrastructure, practical decisions, ambiguity, ErlangVM
  • Experience: 3+ years of engineering experience
  • Salary: 150K - 225K

Cie

Cie is a venture studio specializing in launching and accelerating start-up growth. Our executive crew have been key members in ninety-one startups with fiftee…

Senior Software Engineer

Irvine

  • Skills: backend development, C#, cloud technologies, PostgreSQL, Redis, Git, AWS Gov Cloud, DevOps, CI/CD, strong communication skills
  • Experience: 4-7 years’ experience in software development with a focus on backend
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Up to $160k/yr + early stage equity

Gusto

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …

Principal Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Payments, FinTech, scalable platforms, collaborate across teams, large-scale systems, performance, system design, product development lifecycle, mentorship, API development
  • Experience: 15+ years of expertise in Payments platforms at scaled FinTech companies.
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $261,000/yr to $290,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York; $222,000/yr to $247,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations

Metropolis

Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Toda…

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Java, Scala, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, Redis, MySQL, Kubernetes, Kafka, microservices, real-time data processing
  • Experience: 8 years of experience in backend development, preferably within platform or core services.
  • Type: Full-time

Primer

Primer exists to make the world a safer place by providing trusted decision-ready AI to the world's most critical organizations.

Senior Software Engineer

Pasadena

  • Skills: Python, Object-Oriented language, Flask, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, data ingestion, natural language processing, machine learning, agile environment
  • Experience: 5+ years of shipping production grade software
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: US $160,000 to US $230,000

Rubicon Carbon

Rubicon Carbon is a next-generation carbon solutions provider. Led by a world-class management team, Rubicon is an innovative platform that channels capital to…

Backend Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: backend development, cloud-native services, software architecture, Agile development, Object-Oriented Design, Test-Driven Development, AWS platform, Kubernetes, Typescript, Python
  • Experience: At least 5 years of experience programming professionally
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $150,000 to $210,000

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment's Future Technology Group (FTG) team is leading the cloud gaming revolution, putting console-quality video games on any device. …

Staff Software Engineer, TechOps Systems & Integrations

Aliso Viejo

  • Skills: Java, Python, Unix/Linux, Distributed Systems, NoSQL, Relational Data Stores, Docker, Kubernetes, REST, Agile Development
  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant development experience
  • Salary: $192,500 — $288,700 USD

Telgorithm

Telgorithm is a cutting edge messaging API provider specializing in 10DLC text messaging. We enable software providers to send high-volume business text messag…

Senior Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: 10DLC, API, messaging compliance, back-end systems, web services development, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SQL databases, asynchronous programming, Domain Driven Design
  • Experience: Hands-on experience in web services development
  • Type: Contract

Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by…

Backend Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Logistics, software engineering, Python, Elixir, JavaScript, problem solver, global carrier integrations, shipping experience, payment systems, high-growth company
  • Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $185,000/year to $205,000/year

ZipRecruiter

ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized bu…

Software Engineer

Santa Monica

  • Skills: software development, cloud-based technologies, Kubernetes, data processing, ML infrastructure, distributed systems, programming languages, coding, algorithms, data structures
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $105,000-$145,000

System1

MapQuest is a powerful web and mobile platform that provides point of interest information, search capabilities, and route creation for our diverse customer ba…

Senior Frontend Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Frontend Engineer, MapQuest, web platform, mobile platform, low-latency systems, design, build, operate, debug, optimize

Viant

Viant is a technology company specializing in high-performance ad serving solutions.

Software Engineer

Irvine

  • Skills: Software Engineer, ad server, machine learning algorithms, bid optimization, dynamic performance enhancements, self-diagnostic architecture, self-healing architecture, system reliability, efficiency, high-performance applications
  • Experience: 2+ years of software engineering experience
  • Type: Full-time

Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re building the future of ec…

Software Engineer, Recommendation Systems

Los Angeles

  • Skills: livestream shopping, recommendation systems, scalable solutions, backend engineer, machine learning, cloud computing, low latency, consumer scale data, remote co-located team, ecommerce
  • Experience: 5+ years
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $185,000 - $245,000/year

Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to …

Staff Software Engineer, Backend, Ad Marketplace

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Backend services, Distributed systems, Real-time bidding, Ad serving, Auction mechanisms, Bidding algorithms, Market conditions, Product Managers, Data scientists, XFN stakeholders
  • Experience: 9+ years of software development experience
  • Type: Full time
  • Salary: $195,000-$343,000 annually

Intuit

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Software Engineering, Backend, Data, SQL, AI, Hybrid Work, Collaboration, Remote Work, Fintech, Development
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $149,500 - $202,000

Metropolis

Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Toda…

Senior Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: backend services, software development, Agile engineering, TDD, BDD, microservices, distributed systems, automation testing, CI/CD, database technologies
  • Experience: 6+ years of software engineering experience
  • Salary: $130,000.00 to $200,000.00 annually

Splunk

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world.

Sr. Software Engineer - C++ (Data Edge)

Los Angeles

  • Skills: C++, data ingestion, distributed systems, Windows, Linux, security, mentor, software engineering, performance, architecture
  • Experience: 8+ years
  • Type: Hybrid Remote

Vast

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations,…

Senior Information Systems Software Engineer

Long Beach

  • Skills: software engineer, web applications, data modeling, APIs, micro-services, DevOps, production experience, complex applications, backends, programming languages
  • Experience: 4+ years of software development or relevant industry experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $125,000 - $185,000

Coco

Coco is dedicated to perfecting the last-mile delivery experience through robotics, operating hundreds of sidewalk robots and committed to creating a sustainab…

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Golang, Typescript, Postgres, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Kubernetes, Terraform, Datadog, software development, backend services
  • Experience: 3+ years with Go; Strong SQL database fundamentals; 3+ years architecting business-critical services.
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $175K – $230K

First Resonance

First Resonance accelerates the speed and reliability of hardware development for companies manufacturing the next generation of hardware products. This includ…

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Los Angeles

  • Skills: GraphQL, relational databases, Postgres, APIs, Git, JWT, unit testing, SaaS, distributed architectures, Agile
  • Experience: 6+ years of relevant technical experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $145K – $165K

GumGum

GumGum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that uses advanced AI technology to serve captivating creative ads that drive consumer attent…

Software Developer

Santa Monica

  • Skills: Java, Spring, MySQL, Kafka, Aerospike, ScyllaDB, Machine Learning, Real-Time Bidding, Ad Tech, Cross-functional teams
  • Experience: 2-5 years of experience as a developer
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $148,000 - $167,500 annually

Northwood

Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between Earth and space, bringing the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communic…

Software Engineer - General (mid-late career)

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Software Development, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Data Pipelines, API Development, Front-End Development, Monitoring Tools, Infrastructure as Code, Automated Testing, Networking
  • Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience
  • Type: Full time

Northwood Space

Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communic…

Software Engineer - Backend

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Distributed Systems, data and control plane, scalable systems, cloud environments, Telemetry, Tracking, Control, data processing pipelines, network programming, high-performance computing
  • Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience
  • Type: Full time

Suno

At Suno, we are building a future where anyone can make music. You can make a song for any moment with just a few short words. Award-winning artists use Suno, …

Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: backend, full-stack, software engineering, Python, Django, React, databases, Postgres, Redis, distributed systems
  • Experience: 3-5 years
  • Type: Full time
  • Salary: $130,000 - $180,000

HeyGen

At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information cr…

Backend Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Backend systems, API Development, Database Management, Performance Monitoring, Code Quality, Cloud platforms, Microservices architecture, Python, Golang, Java
  • Experience: 4+ years of experience in backend development
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $170,000 – 220,000 annually

Athlete to Athlete

Athlete to Athlete is a fast-growing, venture-backed start-up based in Los Angeles that offers Athletic Mentorship Programs for youth athletes. In our programs…

Backend Engineer

Santa Monica

  • Skills: backend development, APIs, database management, server-side logic, Python, Django, Postgres, cloud providers, Linux servers, React
  • Experience: 5-10 years of Software Engineer experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 a year

Northwood Space

Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communic…

Staff Engineer - Backend

Los Angeles

  • Skills: cloud-based services, APIs, distributed systems, resource allocation, scheduling systems, billing systems, monitoring solution, customer-facing platforms, Kubernetes, satellite communications
  • Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience
  • Type: Full-time

Nominal

Nominal is a venture-backed company focused on building software and data solutions for organizations that test and validate complex systems in aerospace and d…

Software Engineer - Storage & Compute

Los Angeles

  • Skills: distributed systems, performance, reliability, cloud services, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, real-time data, telemetry, storage solutions
  • Experience: 4+ years building and maintaining distributed systems
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 a year

Sift

Sift is developing the world’s first end-to-end telemetry stack to enable technological strides for private and government entities. The company focuses on cre…

Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: software engineering, data engineering, distributed systems, web applications, DevOps principles, version control, testing, continuous integration, relational databases, frontend experience
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
  • Type: Full Time

Serotonin

Cutting-edge company focused on revolutionizing global payments by building a scalable, zero-fee payment platform secured by Bitcoin.

Smart Contract Backend Engineer (External)

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Smart Contracts, Blockchain, Solidity, EVM, Security, Payment Protocols, Web3.js, Ethers.js, Hardhat, Truffle
  • Experience: 2–4 years
  • Type: Full-Time

Q-CTRL

Founded in 2017, Q-CTRL has grown to become the global leader in quantum. We’re using control to solve the hardest problems facing quantum technology, improvin…

Software Engineer, Back end (Boulder Opal)

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Backend development, Python, High-performance systems, Cloud infrastructure, Experience with gRPC, Data processing, Collaboration, Distributed systems, Algorithm design, Quantum computing
  • Experience: Up to 5+ years of experience in backend software development
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $115,000 - $213,000 a year

BlueCargo

BlueCargo builds software for trucking companies to optimize their logistics and supply chain operations.

Junior Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: Python, Django, JavaScript, AWS, PostgreSQL, database modeling, container visibility, freight audit automation, logistics, supply chain
  • Experience: Any (new grads ok)
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $90K - $120K

True Anomaly

True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commerci…

Elixir Software Engineer

Long Beach

  • Skills: Elixir, software development, distributed systems, satellite command and control, mission planning, data processing, fault-tolerant architecture, functional programming, leadership, collaboration
  • Experience: 5+ years of software development experience
  • Salary: Colorado Base Salaries: Software Engineer II: $140,000-$190,000 Senior Software Engineer: $155,000-$215,000 Staff Software Engineer: $175,000-$240,000 California Base Salary: Software Engineer II: $145,000-$200,000 Senior Software Engineer: $160,000-$225,000 Staff Software Engineer: $180,000-$255,000 Washington D.C. Base Salary: Software Engineer II: $145,000-$200,000 Senior Software Engineer: $160,000-$225,000 Staff Software Engineer: $180,000-$255,000

Splunk

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Lead…

Principal Software Engineer, Observability (Backend)

Los Angeles

  • Skills: backend systems, Java, Go, OAuth, SAML, authentication, authorization, user level security, leadership, mentoring
  • Experience: 12+ years related experience
  • Type: Hybrid Remote

iHerb

iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. We offer Earth’s best-curated selection of health and wellness products, at the best possi…

Software Developer Intern - Backend

Irvine

  • Skills: C#, Microsoft .NET, object-oriented programming, SQL databases, debugging, performance optimization, agile development, REST, GraphQL, e-commerce
  • Experience: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Type: Internship
  • Salary: $25.99 - $50.63 USD

Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love.

Software Engineer, Fraud

Los Angeles

  • Skills: fraud detection, software engineering, consumer-scale software, data-driven mindset, production algorithms, scalable systems, event-driven architecture, load testing, Python, collaboration
  • Experience: 4+ years of total software engineering experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $180,000 - $205,000/year

First American Financial Corporation

First American has held an unwavering belief in its people since 1889. They are passionate about fostering an inclusive environment where all feel welcome, sup…

Principal Engineer

Santa Ana

  • Skills: software engineering, cloud-native services, high-quality software products, large-scale distributed systems, technical leadership, modern architectures, collaborative design, operational excellence, continuous improvement, back-end services
  • Experience: 12+ years of technical engineering leadership, with 5-10+ years of experience in large-scale distributed system development
  • Type: Full Time
  • Salary: $166,750 - $222,325 Annually

iHerb

iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. We offer Earth’s best-curated selection of health and wellness products, at the best possi…

Backend Software Engineer - Intern

Irvine

  • Skills: C#, Microsoft .NET, software development, agile, SQL, data analysis, application design, user requirements, code reviews, e-commerce
  • Experience: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Type: Internship

Tala

Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. They provide lending…

Senior Backend Engineer

Santa Monica

  • Skills: microservices, AWS, REST API, scalability, cloud infrastructure, design patterns, team mentorship, Agile, database, financial services
  • Experience: 5+ years in backend software engineering
  • Type: Full-time

Genies, Inc.

Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. The company's technology stack is rooted in empowering…

Senior Backend Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: backend microservices, ML infrastructure, APIs, distributed NoSQL, cloud platforms, microservices patterns, load optimization, security, automation, scalability
  • Experience: 3+ years professional experience as a software engineer
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $175,000 - $215,000

Birdy Grey

Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer bridal brand offering affordable bridesmaid dresses and accessories, founded in 2017.

Engineering Manager, Supply Chain & Backend

Los Angeles

  • Skills: backend systems, supply chain, API integrations, microservices, cloud infrastructure, GCP, data synchronization, enterprise system integrations, offshore engineers, real-time data
  • Experience: 8+ years of engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in supply chain, logistics, or backend systems

Calm

Calm is a leading consumer mental health company dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being through content and tools, available in multiple language…

Senior or Staff Backend Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: backend systems, scalable, secure, API, microservices, security, cloud, CI/CD, performance, collaborative
  • Experience: 8+ years for Senior, 12+ years for Staff
  • Salary: $159,000 - $259,700

Gusto

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. They offer full-service payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, exp…

Senior Software Engineer - Developer Productivity (Async team)

Los Angeles

  • Skills: developer productivity, asynchronous processing, background jobs, infrastructure, Ruby, Rails, Kafka, Sidekiq, scalable systems, background processing
  • Experience: 8+ years of Software Development Experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per year (depends on location and experience)

Splunk

Splunk's purpose is to build a safer and more resilient digital world by helping security, IT and DevOps teams keep their organizations securely up and running.

Senior Software Engineer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: software engineering, data processing, Kubernetes, Java, Go, DevOps, cloud native, API design, streaming data pipelines, system design
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': None, 'max': None, 'period': '', 'currency': ''}

Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company that powers opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help redefine lending practices, unco…

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Costa Mesa

  • Skills: Java, Spring Framework, AWS, Data Streaming, Agile, Security, SQL, NoSQL, WebFlux, Microservices
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': None, 'max': None, 'period': '', 'currency': ''}

Axle Health

Axle Health builds scheduling and workforce management software to empower in-home healthcare providers to deliver exceptional, personalized care right where p…

Senior Software Engineer, Interoperability

Santa Monica

  • Skills: EHR integrations, API integrations, Electronic Health Records, healthcare interoperability, Django, Python3, React, GraphQL, AWS, Git
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': 170000.0, 'max': 200000.0, 'period': 'annual', 'currency': 'USD'}

Splunk

Our purpose is to build a safer and more resilient digital world. Every day, we live this purpose by helping security, IT and DevOps teams keep their organizat…

Lead Software Engineer - Observability Infrastructure Monitoring

Los Angeles

  • Skills: observability, monitoring, Golang, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, microservices, Kubernetes, cloud native, backend systems
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': None, 'max': None, 'period': '', 'currency': ''}

Google

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one …

Software Engineer, Chrome Desktop

Los Angeles

  • Skills: software development, programming languages, data structures, algorithms, infrastructure, distributed systems, networking, AI features, open-source, user experience design
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': 141000.0, 'max': 202000.0, 'period': 'annual', 'currency': 'USD'}

Twitch

Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more.

Back End Distributed Systems Developer

Los Angeles

  • Skills: interactive video, video distribution, distributed systems, traffic delivery, CDN, back end services, Golang, AWS infrastructure, technical leadership, media protocols
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': 151300.0, 'max': 261500.0, 'period': 'annual', 'currency': 'USD'}