Last updated: 2025-06-06

45 Backend Software Engineering jobs in Austin.

Hiring now: Lead Backend Developer @ Our Client, Platform Software Engineer @ Apptronik, Distributed Systems Engineer Analytical @ Cloudflare, Staff Software Engineer @ Sumo Logic, Infrastructure Engineer @ Vortexa, Lead Backend Engineer @ Bodhi, Software Engineer @ Worldquant, Software Principal Engineer @ Dell Techn, Principal Software Engineer Back End @ Flosports, Sr Software Engineer @ Liblab. Explore more at at jobswithgpt.com

🔥 Skills

Kubernetes (14) distributed systems (11) microservices (8) Docker (6) software engineering (6) Golang (6) Java (6) Python (5) PostgreSQL (5) AWS (5)

📍 Locations

Austin (32)

Our Client

Tech Startup based in Austin, TX

Lead Backend Developer

Austin

  • Skills: Lead Backend Developer, web platform development, Python, database optimization, PostgreSQL, Django ORM, Django REST Framework, development teams, communication, enterprise-scale implementations
  • Experience: 5+ years of professional development experience, including managing web platform projects
  • Type: Full-time

Apptronik

Apptronik is a pioneering company specializing in advanced robotics and automation solutions.

Platform Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: C++, Linux, container orchestration, Kubernetes, Docker, distributed systems, microservices, API design, software engineering, problem-solving
  • Experience: 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on developing platform-level software systems
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Competitive salary w/ benefits

Cloudflare

Cloudflare runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual blogge…

Distributed Systems Engineer - Analytical Database Platform

Austin

  • Skills: Distributed systems, Database platform, Cloudflare Analytics, ClickHouse, Data optimization, Performance tuning, Golang, SQL, Team collaboration, Data-driven decisions
  • Experience: 3+ years of experience in software development covering distributed systems and databases.
  • Type: Full-time

Sumo Logic, Inc.

Sumo Logic empowers the people who power modern, digital business. It enables customers to deliver reliable and secure cloud-native applications through its Sa…

Staff Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: backend systems, observability, scalability, reliability, data processing pipelines, APIs, Java, Scala, Kubernetes, on-call rotation
  • Experience: People leader with technical skills; experience in backend development; experience in an on-call rotation.
  • Salary: $183,000 - $248,000

Vortexa

Vortexa was founded to solve the immense information gap that exists in the energy industry. By using massive amounts of new satellite data and pioneering work…

Infrastructure Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Terraform, Go, data lakes, Airflow, cloud-native applications, fault-tolerance
  • Experience: Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, ElasticSearch, Terraform, and Go.
  • Type: Full-time

Bodhi

Bodhi’s mission is to cultivate the bond between people and the energy that powers their lives. They're focused on a technology-driven approach to a cleaner en…

Lead Backend Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: backend development, C#, AWS, Terraform, CICD pipelines, mentoring, object-oriented design, data structures, problem-solving, communication
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in backend development
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Competitive startup salary, benefits, and equity

WorldQuant

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. They seek to produce high-quality pre…

Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: C++, Linux, system programming, distributed systems, data structures, algorithms, high-performance application design, concurrency patterns, Python, graph data
  • Experience: A minimum of 7 years
  • Salary: $150,000 to $250,000

Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play.

Software Principal Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: software engineering, programming languages, operating systems, firmware, Kubernetes, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, performance benchmarking, large cluster deployment, infiniBand
  • Experience: 6 to 8 years of related experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $170k - $220k

FloSports, Inc.

FloSports has led the way in establishing a world-class digital streaming experience for millions of fans, families, and athletes of underserved sports.

Principal Software Engineer - Back End

Austin

  • Skills: TypeScript, Node.js, distributed systems, AWS, cloud infrastructure, APIs, system architecture, microservices, SQL databases, NoSQL
  • Experience: Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
  • Type: Full time

liblab

LibLab is an engineering company, by developers for developers. We provide a missing pillar of core internet infrastructure, and we hire people with a broad se…

Senior Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, C#, PHP, API, software development, mentorship, collaboration
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development
  • Type: Full time
  • Salary: $150K – $190K

Overclock Labs

Overclock Labs is developing the world's first open-source and decentralized marketplace for cloud compute, enabling anyone to become a cloud provider by offer…

Staff Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: Golang, DevOps, Kubernetes, blockchain, microservices, distributed systems, software engineering, open-source, resilient systems, cryptography
  • Experience: 8+ years of professional software development, 5+ years working in Golang
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $250,000 - $500,000 a year

Cisco ThousandEyes

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even t…

Senior DevOps Engineer II (Python or Golang)

Austin

  • Skills: DevOps, Python, Golang, AI, cloud computing, Kubernetes, automated build, infrastructure management, Backstage developer portal, software engineering
  • Experience: 6+ years
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: 130,900 - 184,600 USD

webAI

We are establishing the first distributed AI infrastructure dedicated to personalized AI.

Senior Software Engineer - Runtime

Austin

  • Skills: AI, Backend Engineering, Go, MQTT, Kafka, Nats, CI/CD, System Architecture, Deployment Pipelines, Runtime
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in product driven backend engineering, though we’re open to talking to candidates who have spent extensive time in embedded systems, platform teams.
  • 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

Austin

  • 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

Hypori Inc.

Hypori Inc., a leading provider of SaaS cybersecurity solutions, is a disruptive technology company transforming secure mobility for government and commercial …

Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack

Austin

  • Skills: API, cloud-hosted, microservices, DevOps, Kubernetes, Java, Golang, CI/CD, performance optimization, technical documentation
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in full stack software development
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $165,000 - $190,000 USD

Cisco ThousandEyes

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even t…

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud and Enterprise Agents

Austin

  • Skills: object-oriented programming, cloud technologies, data platform, SQL, containerization, network protocols, real-time data, Java, Kubernetes, streaming pipelines
  • Experience: 8+ years of software development experience
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: 134,200 USD - 222,200 USD

Visual Concepts

Visual Concepts is one of the world’s top game development studios known for shipping over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success.

Senior Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: server-side development, distributed systems, databases, high-performance applications, backend code, Python, SQL, C++, multithreaded programming, video game development
  • Experience: Extensive experience writing server backend code
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $122,400 - $157,300

Cognite

Cognite is a global SaaS leader in leveraging data to solve complex business challenges through the Cognite Data Fusion platform, recognized as a transformativ…

(Senior) Backend Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: Backend Engineer, Cognite Data Fusion, software development, cloud deployments, Kubernetes, SaaS environment, security, performance, reliability, team collaboration
  • Experience: Relevant and hands-on concentrated experience with software development in programming languages like Kotlin, Java, Python, or Rust.
  • Type: Full-Time

Visa

Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce.

Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: distributed systems, payment technology, scalability, security, agile, web applications, Java, C++, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Type: Hybrid

Arm

Arm is the industry's leading supplier of microprocessor technology, offering a wide range of processors for various application markets, including AI data cen…

Senior Software Engineer-Networking for AI

Austin

  • Skills: software engineering, networking, AI, C/C++/Python, open-source, distributed version control, GIT, network I/O drivers, L2-L7 networking stack, cloud native
  • Experience: At least two years of software development and optimization experience
  • Salary: $156,500-$211,700 per year

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)

Austin

  • 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)

Writer

Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: python, generative AI, microservices, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, React, TypeScript
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': None, 'max': None, 'period': '', 'currency': ''}

Udemy

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to transform lives through learning. Through our intelligent skills platform and a global community of instructors, we’ve helped n…

Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: Software Engineer, API development, Kotlin, Spring, GraphQL, microservices, agile, NoSQL, gRPC, data structures
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': 108000.0, 'max': 135000.0, 'period': 'annual', 'currency': 'USD'}

Nominal

Nominal is a venture-backed company with offices in Los Angeles, Austin, and New York City. We build software and data solutions for organizations, testing and…

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Austin

  • Skills: Site Reliability Engineering, Distributed Systems, Incident Response, Release Automation, CI/CD, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Kafka, MongoDB, OLAP Databases
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': 150000.0, 'max': 180000.0, 'period': 'annual', 'currency': 'USD'}

Upwork

Upwork is a freelancing platform that connects businesses with independent professionals and agencies.

Rust Programmer - Open Source Authz Project

Austin

  • Skills: Rust, Authorization, JWT, Performance Optimization, Benchmarking, Cedar Engine, Policy-based Authorization, Microservices Architecture
  • Type: contract
  • Salary: {'min': 15.0, 'max': 25.0, 'period': 'hourly', 'currency': 'USD'}

Mirantis

Mirantis is an open cloud company that helps organizations achieve digital self determination by giving them complete control over their strategic infrastructu…

Principal Software Engineer

Austin

  • Skills: Kubernetes, Docker, cloud computing, containerization, software development, distributed systems, open-source, technical leadership, quality assurance, stakeholder communication
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': None, 'max': None, 'period': '', 'currency': ''}

Visa Technology & Operations LLC

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial instituti…

Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant

Austin

  • Skills: Java, Golang, REST, gRPC, microservices, distributed systems, REDIS, Hazelcast, API design, software security
  • Type: full_time
  • Salary: {'min': 155709.0, 'max': 229300.0, 'period': 'annual', 'currency': 'USD'}