Last updated: 2025-06-06

13 Backend Engineer jobs in Washington.

Hiring now: Sr Software Developer In Bioinformatics @ Black Cany, Principal Engineer @ Gusto, Sr Software Engineer @ Peregrine , Sr Software Engineer @ Primer, Software Engineer @ Scale Ai, Backend Software Engineer @ Palantir, Elixir Software Engineer @ True Anoma, Software Solutions Engineer @ Adtalemglo, Python Developer West Coast @ Starcompli, Software Engineersfullstack Engineers @ Sixgen. Explore more at at jobswithgpt.com

🔥 Skills

Python (4) PostgreSQL (3) NoSQL (2) Payments (2) FinTech (2) system design (2) Machine Learning (2) Backend Software Engineering (2) Scalability (2) Microservices (2)

📍 Locations

Washington (9) Bethesda (1) Columbia (1) Rockville (1) Annapolis (1)

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC)

A consulting firm focusing on software development and technology solutions for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Librar…

Sr. Software Developer in Bioinformatics and Big Data

Bethesda

  • Skills: bioinformatics, big data, C++, Python, Linux, MS SQL server, NoSQL, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience handling large amounts of data or working in a distributed computing environment
  • Type: Full-time

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

Washington

  • 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

Peregrine Technologies

Peregrine supports public safety agencies across the country — from Los Angeles to Louisville to Atlanta — empowering public servants to improve operations and…

Senior Software Engineer

Washington

  • Skills: Python, Django, Celery, Airflow, Kafka, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS
  • Experience: 3+ years of experience in software development
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $130,000 - $250,000 Annually + Benefits + Equity + Bonus

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

Washington

  • 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

Scale AI

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen fa…

Software Engineer

Washington

  • Skills: Software Engineering, AI Solutions, Backend Development, Cloud-Native, Distributed Systems, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Security Clearance, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving
  • Experience: Proficiency in full stack development and experience with cloud-native technologies, data engineering, and machine learning infrastructure.
  • Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $184,000 - $292,560 USD

Palantir

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empo…

Backend Software Engineer

Washington

  • Skills: Backend Software Engineering, Data Integration, Product Lifecycle, Software Development, Machine Learning, APIs, Scalability, System Architecture, Performance Optimization, Cross Functional Collaboration
  • Type: Full-time

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

Washington

  • 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

AdtalemGlobalEducation

Software Solutions Engineer

Columbia

  • Skills: web applications, Microservices, cloud native applications, DevOps, responsive web design, RESTful APIs, NoSQL, SQL, mobile app deployment, software solutions

StarCompliance

StarCompliance is on a mission to make compliance simple and easy, trusted globally by enterprise financial institutions.

Python Developer (West Coast)

Rockville

  • Skills: Python, Microservices, Scalability, ORM, Object-Oriented Programming, Databases, Financial Services, Compliance, DataOps, Development
  • Type: Full-time

SixGen, Inc.

Software Engineers/Fullstack Engineers

Annapolis

  • Skills: software solutions, scalable, secure, mission-critical, design, develop, maintain, authentication, encryption, applications
  • Experience: 3-20+ years
  • Type: Full-time

Riptide Technology

Senior Database Engineer

Washington

  • Skills: PostgreSQL, databases, cloud, schema design, data modeling, performance tuning, data access APIs, high volume load processes, database design engineer, multi-disciplinary development
  • Type: full_time
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