Backend Developer jobs in California
6 live backend developer roles in California, freshest first, 1 fully remote. The postings that place the job in California, with the skills each one asks for. Apply at the source. See which of these your skills already reach.
- Staff Backend Engineer, Slackbot AI - Slack at Direct employerCalifornia - San Francisco$197k–$314k3d agoUnlock
- Senior Backend Engineer, Enterprise Billing Platform at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA2w agoUnlock
- Senior Backend Engineer at Direct employerSan Mateo, CA United States$140k–$220kAug 18Unlock
- Senior Backend Engineer II - eCommerce at Direct employerSan Francisco Bay Area, California, United States$175k–$190kAug 11Unlock
- Staff Backend Engineer, Identity Threat Protection at Direct employerSan Francisco, California$194k–$267kJul 14Unlock
- Senior Backend Engineer - Product at Direct employerSan Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote wit$167k–$208kJul 1Unlock
All roles in California: Jobs in California (3,654 open). Every backend developer role, anywhere: Backend Developer jobs.
What these postings say
| Seniority | Live roles | State pay | Posted band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior / lead | 6 | 5 | $183k–$231k |
Level read from the title; pay where stated, in US dollars
Routes into backend developer
- Software Engineer → Backend Developer66% readiness
- DevOps Engineer → Backend Developer47% readiness
More ways to browse
- Software Engineer jobs in California268 open
- Project Manager jobs in California169 open
- Account Executive jobs in New York142 open
- Account Executive jobs in California132 open
- Architect jobs in New York117 open
- Project Manager jobs in New York115 open
- Architect jobs in California111 open
- Business Analyst jobs in Washington99 open
- Jobs in Europe60,880 open
- Jobs in Switzerland43,756 open
- Business jobs38,523 open
- Jobs in North America36,585 open
- Jobs in the United States35,005 open
- Remote jobs20,620 open
- Healthcare jobs20,452 open
- Jobs paying over $50k20,043 open
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Quick answers
How many backend Developer jobs in California are open right now?
6 live openings, refreshed with the nightly scrape; the newest was posted Sep 23. A page like this only exists while it clears a minimum of live listings, so the count is real inventory, never padding. Every preloaded search: browse the board.
How much do backend Developer jobs in California pay?
Of the 6 openings, 5 state a salary. The posted middle band runs $183k–$231k a year. Only postings that state pay are counted; nothing is inferred. Full backend developer pay data, by seniority and country: backend developer salary.
Can I get a backend developer job from an adjacent career?
Measurably, yes. The closest measured pivots in: software engineer (66% skill readiness), devops engineer (47% skill readiness). Each route page lists exactly which skills carry over and which are missing. Moving out instead: alternative careers for a backend developer.
Which of these jobs do my skills already reach?
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