Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

38 open Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, updated hourly.

Jobply is tracking 38 open Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA right now. Every listing below was added in the last 15 days and is still accepting applications; closed postings are removed every hour, so the count reflects jobs you can actually apply to. The most recent one was posted today.

Atlassian has the most openings with 7, followed by Doordashusa (4), Rippling (3), Lyft (2) and Tubitv (2). Hiring is spread out: those employers account for only 47% of the listings, so most openings come from smaller teams. 27 of these postings (71%) publish a salary range. Among those, the average posted range runs from $173k to $230k a year.

Of the postings that state a work arrangement, 39% are fully remote, 39% are hybrid and 22% are on-site. By experience, 2 are entry-level (0-2 years), 18 are mid-level (2-5 years) and 18 ask for 5 or more years. The skills employers ask for most often are python, go, kubernetes, postgresql and aws. If you can look beyond San Francisco, Backend Engineer roles are also hiring in New York, NY.

Each card below links to the full posting with its description, requirements and pay details. To apply faster, the free Jobply Chrome extension fills in the repetitive fields on Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and other applicant tracking systems, and you review every answer before you submit.

Open roles
38
Avg. posted salary
$202k
Top employer
Atlassian
Remote
39%

Latest Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA

Backend Engineer - Oort

about 13 hours ago
LoftorbitalSan Francisco, US
Apply →

Backend Software Engineer

3 days ago
AtlassianSan Francisco, CA, US$165k–$196k
Apply →

Backend Software Engineer - Focus Funds and AI

3 days ago
AtlassianSan Francisco, CA, US$227k–$227k
Apply →

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Confluence Cloud AI Automation and Search)

3 days ago
AtlassianSan Francisco, CA, US$225k–$235k
Apply →

Backend Software Engineer - Identity

3 days ago
AtlassianSan Francisco, CA, US$197k–$197k
Apply →

Backend Engineer

10 days ago
PumpcareersSan Francisco, CA, US
Apply →

Backend Engineer

10 days ago
KnownSan Francisco, US
Apply →

Staff Software Engineering, Backend (All Teams)

16 days ago
DoordashusaSan Francisco, CA, US$194k–$285k
Apply →

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams)

16 days ago
DoordashusaSan Francisco, CA, US$160k–$235k
Apply →

Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams)

16 days ago
DoordashusaSan Francisco, CA, US$131k–$192k
Apply →

Senior Backend Engineer, Inference Platform

16 days ago
YoucomSan Francisco, CA, US$200k–$250k
Apply →

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

17 days ago
GomotiveSan Francisco, CA, US$200k–$235k
Apply →

Software Engineer, Backend - DoorDash Air

18 days ago
DoordashusaSan Francisco, CA, US$131k–$285k
Apply →

Senior Backend Software Engineer

21 days ago
AtlassianSan Francisco, CA, US$149k–$235k
Apply →

Software Engineer: Backend

21 days ago
ThatchRemote (US); San Francisco, CA, US$161k–$230k
Apply →

Staff Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend) - Agentic Talent Platform

22 days ago
RipplingSan Francisco, CA, US
Apply →

Software Engineer Backend Intern (Summer 2027)

22 days ago
AstranisSan Francisco, CA, US$60k–$60k
Apply →

Principal Backend Software Engineer

23 days ago
AtlassianSan Francisco, CA, US$189k–$274k
Apply →

Staff Backend Software Engineer- (Databricks AI)

23 days ago
DatabricksSan Francisco, CA, US$166k–$225k
Apply →

Backend Software Engineer

25 days ago
AtlassianSan Francisco, CA, US
Apply →
⚡
Apply faster with the free Jobply Chrome extension
Auto-fills Workday, Greenhouse, Lever & 50+ ATS systems · No credit card
Add to Chrome — Free

Top hiring employers

  • Atlassian
    7 open roles
  • Doordashusa
    4 open roles
  • Rippling
    3 open roles
  • Lyft
    2 open roles
  • Tubitv
    2 open roles
  • Fellow
    2 open roles
  • Youcom
    1 open roles
  • SpreeAI
    1 open roles
  • Tomocredit
    1 open roles
  • Pumpcareers
    1 open roles

Backend Engineer jobs in other cities

Other roles in San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

How many Backend Engineer jobs are open in San Francisco, CA?+

Jobply currently lists 38 open Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, all added in the last 15 days from employer career sites and applicant tracking systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby.

What do Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA pay?+

Across the 27 listings that publish pay, the average posted salary midpoint is $201,644 a year.

Which companies are hiring the most for Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA?+

Atlassian has the most open listings right now (7). Doordashusa, Rippling and Lyft are also hiring.

How can I apply to Backend Engineer jobs faster?+

Install the free Jobply Chrome extension. It fills in the repetitive fields on Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and other applicant tracking systems, and you review every answer before submitting.

Stop filling out the same form 38 times.

Install the free Jobply Chrome extension and apply to Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA faster — Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and 50+ other ATS systems supported.

Add Jobply to Chrome — Free