32 Backend Software Engineering jobs in Boston.

Hiring now: Distributed Systems Softw @ Salesforce, Site Reliability Engr @ Klaviyo, Sr Software Engr Backend @ Metaplane, Back End Software Engr @ Altana, Sr Software Engr @ Simplisafe, Software Eng Team Lead @ Masterypre, Search Engr @ Material B, Staff Software Engr Postg @ Datadog, Software Engr @ Akoya, Sr Software Engr @ Device42.Explore more at jobswithgpt.com.

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Salesforce

Distributed Systems Software Engineer - Public Cloud (Mid/Senior/Lead/Principal) Boston
Skills & Focus: Distributed Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation Tools, Resilient Systems, Java, Golang, Python, Agile Development, Infrastructure-as-Code, Microservices
About the Company: Salesforce is a leading cloud-based software company that provides a customer relationship management platform and applications focused on sales and customer s…
Experience: 3+ years backend software development experience
Salary: $137,100 - $334,600 in California; $125,700 - $306,600 in Washington
Type: Full time
Benefits: Wellbeing reimbursement, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more.

Klaviyo

Site Reliability Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Python, Go, Bash, Django, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, MySQL, Apache Pulsar, Redis
About the Company: Klaviyo empowers creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable.
Experience: 5+ years of responsibility operating & scaling complex distributed systems
Salary: $152,000 - $228,000 USD
Benefits: Participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan, variable compensation, equity, sign-on payments, and a comprehen…

Metaplane

Senior Software Engineer, Backend Boston
Skills & Focus: backend, Python, Java, scalable systems, AWS, Terraform, ETL tools, integration, production issues, data pipeline
About the Company: Metaplane helps companies trust their data. Our observability platform helps data teams continuously monitor their data pipelines so they know when things brea…
Experience: 3+ years working with backend technologies
Type: Full time
Benefits: Competitive salary and equity, Fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, Wor…

Altana

Back End Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: AI, APIs, Python, Cloud-hosted environments, Data-driven software, Engineering excellence, Clean code, Mentorship, Kubernetes, Docker
About the Company: Altana applies AI to the world’s largest organized body of supply chain data to power a more resilient, more secure, and more sustainable model of global comme…
Experience: 7+ years of real-world professional experience
Salary: $134,000 - $200,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Health Benefits, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Commuter Benefits, Wellness prog…

Simplisafe

Senior Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: software design, backend, customer identity, access management, scalable applications, web services, CIAM, DevOps, Nodejs, Rust
About the Company: We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. We’ve created a …
Experience: Experience shipping complex, highly scalable applications
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their fami…

Masteryprep

Software Engineering Team Lead Boston
Skills & Focus: backend software engineering, SQL, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform, React, TypeScript, database design, high-performance applications, APIs, cloud environments
About the Company: MasteryPrep’s mission is to level the playing field in education by offering the most effective test preparation available—made accessible to all students.
Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering
Salary: $165,000 starting salary based on qualifications
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Employee benefits eligibility (health, disability, AD&D, life insurance), ability to work fully remote, company-supplie…

Material Bank

Search Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Search engine technologies, Elastic Search, Open Search, Lucene, machine learning, database ERD designs, PostgresSQL, algorithm design, Golang, recommendation systems
About the Company: Material Bank is the world’s largest material marketplace for the architecture and design industry, providing the fastest and most powerful way to search and s…
Experience: 5+ years
Benefits: Flexible PTO, Sick Days, Paid National Holidays, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and short-term/…

Datadog

Staff Software Engineer - PostgreSQL Boston
Skills & Focus: PostgreSQL, database problems, query performance, Postgres extensions, technical leadership, product adoption, database ecosystem, automated recommendations, observability telemetry, greenfield tooling
About the Company: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve …
Salary: $234,000 — $300,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including hea…
Software Engineer - Identity and Authentication Boston
Skills & Focus: authentication, authorization, identity management, distributed systems, high-scale, access management, role-based permissions, Go, Python, cloud monitoring
About the Company: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve …
Experience: 3+ years
Salary: $130,000 — $300,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including hea…

Akoya

Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: API design, software engineering, distributed systems, AWS services, Docker, Kubernetes, scalable systems, performance optimization, observability tools, customer experience
About the Company: Akoya is an API-based network backed by major financial institutions that creates a safer and more transparent way for people to safely send their personal fin…
Experience: 5+ years of professional hands-on experience in designing and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems
Salary: $140,000 — $180,000 USD
Type: Full-time

Klaviyo

Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Python, Django, MySQL, Kafka, Redis, full stack application development, distributed systems, performance tuning, high volume data processing, technical mentorship
About the Company: Klaviyo is empowering creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable. They nurture personalized experiences in e-commerce a…
Experience: 8+ years of experience in software engineering
Salary: $152,000 - $228,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), flexible paid time of…

Device42

Senior Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Software Engineering, Device42, IT infrastructure, backend code, Python, Golang, customer support, bug fixes, collaboration, efficient code
About the Company: Device42 offers a powerful, real-time view of an organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of all assets. With the integration o…

Meta

Software Engineer, Infrastructure Boston
Skills & Focus: full-stack, software engineer, infrastructure, C/C++, Java, PHP, Python, Javascript, code reviews, large-scale applications
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant programming language; 6+ years of relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience
Salary: $85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers a comprehensive benefits package including equity and bonus opportunities. Learn more about benefits at Met…

Datadog

Software Engineer - Kubernetes Networking Boston
Skills & Focus: Kubernetes, CNI plugins, Cilium, network performance, network security, eBPF, multi-cloud, software engineering, Linux networking, mentoring
About the Company: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve …
Experience: 4+ years of experience working with Kubernetes networking and CNI plugins
Salary: $130,000 — $300,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits including healthcare, denta…

Meta

Software Engineer, Infrastructure Boston
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, infrastructure, C/C++, Java, PHP, Hack, scalability, code reviews, large-scale applications, system efficiency
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 6+ years of programming experience in a relevant programming language; 6+ years relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience
Salary: $70.67/hour to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonuses, equity, and comprehensive health coverage.

Air Space Intelligence

Staff Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: software development, Python, JavaScript, Typescript, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, time-series data, geospatial data
About the Company: ASI enables success for the world's most complex operations. From critical infrastructure to defense, we serve major airlines and U.S. and allied government or…
Experience: Strong software development skills, experience building infrastructure, leadership skills
Type: Full-time

Datadog

Software Engineer - Authorization & Access Management Boston
Skills & Focus: Authorization, Access Management, distributed systems, Go, Python, code simplicity, performance, architecture, low latency, user experience
About the Company: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve …
Experience: 3+ years
Salary: $130,000 — $300,000 USD
Benefits: healthcare, dental, parental planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimburs…

Commure + Athelas

Software Engineer, PatientKeeper Boston
Skills & Focus: Python, cloud-based applications, API design, NoSQL, RDBMS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, healthcare, AI/ML
About the Company: Commure + Athelas provide innovative software solutions to simplify healthcare providers' administrative work and improve patient care, utilizing advanced AI t…
Experience: 2+ years of professional software development experience
Salary: $130K – $190K
Type: Full time
Benefits: Flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, maternity and paternity leave

Lendbuzz

Software Engineer - Backend Boston
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, Backend, system architecture, event-driven microservices, API integrations, PostgreSQL, microservices architecture, backend systems, collaboration, innovative technologies
About the Company: Lendbuzz develops innovative technologies that provide underserved and overlooked borrowers with better access to credit. The company values diversity and inde…
Experience: 3+ years of backend development experience

Akoya

Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Software Development, APIs, Microservices, Golang, Next.js, React, CI/CD, Cloud Technology, Object-Oriented Programming, Test Automation
About the Company: Akoya is an API-based network backed by major financial institutions that creates a safer and more transparent way for people to safely send their personal fin…
Experience: 4+ years of software development experience
Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equal opportunity employer

Klaviyo

Lead Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: Python, Django, FastAPI, GRPC, Apache Kafka, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
About the Company: At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day.
Experience: 10+ years of experience in a software engineering discipline, at least 3 plus years as a tech lead
Salary: $188,000 – $282,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), flexible paid time of…

Veeva Systems

Senior Software Engineer Boston
Skills & Focus: cloud technologies, open source technologies, enterprise applications, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, distributed systems, secure systems, database replication, backend services, massive scalability
About the Company: Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the…
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible work environment, work from home or in the office

Lightspeed

Intermediate and Senior Developers Boston
Skills & Focus: Golang, Java, PHP, C#, C++, Ruby, Python, Elixir, React, Vue, Angular
About the Company: Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and p…
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Lightspeed equity scheme, Flexible paid time off policy, Health Insurance, Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year…

Salesforce

Distributed Systems Software Engineer - Public Cloud (Mid/Senior/Lead/Principal) Burlington
Skills & Focus: Distributed Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation Tools, Resilient Systems, Java, Golang, Python, Agile Development, Infrastructure-as-Code, Microservices
About the Company: Salesforce is a leading cloud-based software company that provides a customer relationship management platform and applications focused on sales and customer s…
Experience: 3+ years backend software development experience
Salary: $137,100 - $334,600 in California; $125,700 - $306,600 in Washington
Type: Full time
Benefits: Wellbeing reimbursement, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more.

Elastic

Software Developer II (Go, K8s) Cambridge
Skills & Focus: software development, Kubernetes, Go, cloud, automation, debugging, microservices, security, customer support, distributed systems
About the Company: Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of busin…
Experience: Experience with the Go (golang) programming languages. Hands-on Kubernetes (k8s) experience.
Salary: $106,900—$169,200 CAD
Benefits: Competitive pay, health coverage for you and your family, flexible locations and schedules, generous vacation days, mat…

Google

Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, YouTube Cambridge
Skills & Focus: software development, programming, infrastructure, distributed systems, C++, data structures, algorithms, large-scale systems, debugging, performance
About the Company: Google is an engineering company at heart, developing next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with inform…
Experience: 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
Salary: $141,000-$202,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus, equity, benefits.
Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Networking Cambridge
Skills & Focus: software development, data structures, algorithms, C++, cloud computing, technical leadership, load balancing, distributed computing, system design, networking
About the Company: Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one …
Experience: 8 years of experience in software development; 5 years experience testing, launching software products; 3 years experience with software design and architecture; 3 years technical leadership experience
Salary: $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Google provides various benefits including salary, equity, and performance bonuses.
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platforms Cambridge
Skills & Focus: software development, C++, Python, data structures, infrastructure, distributed systems, networking, cloud computing, technical leadership, system design
About the Company: Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one …
Experience: 5 years with software development in C++, C, or Python; 3 years of experience testing and maintaining software products; 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
Salary: $166,000-$244,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: The compensation details include base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or other benefits. Specific benefit…

Isee

Backend Engineer Cambridge
Skills & Focus: APIs, web applications, requirements gathering, Prototyping, data services, development timelines, feature requests, testing code, AWS, Kubernetes
Experience: At least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience
Type: Full-time

Tenable, Inc.

Staff Software Engineer – Scala to Functional Kotlin Cambridge
Skills & Focus: Scala, Kotlin, functional programming, cloud-native, microservices, scalable systems, SQL/NoSQL, RESTful APIs, DevOps, security
About the Company: Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk.
Experience: 8+ years of software engineering experience
Salary: $186,000 - $248,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; employee stock pu…

Osmo

Staff Backend Engineer Somerville
Skills & Focus: backend, APIs, cloud infrastructure, coding standards, data models, technical direction, programming languages, databases, collaboration, mentoring
About the Company: Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life.
Experience: 10+ years of engineering experience
Type: Full time