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  1. PHP
  2. .NET
  3. Java
  4. C++
  5. C

Backend Engineer Jobs in Software Engineering

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Backend Engineering deals with the data access layer of a piece of software and sometimes the physical hardware like a server. Backend Engineers are commonly asked to create automated testing frameworks and will write them in a scripting language such as Python, Perl, Ruby, or Node.js. They are also usually in charge of the database administration which includes security and authentication through the software being used. Backup methods and backup software will usually be handled by the Backend Engineer as will any data transformation tasks that may be required in order for backup to occur. Backend Engineer jobs can be found at companies like Collective Health, Stitch Labs, Tinder, Coinbase and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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The software engineering industry employed a little over 1 million people in 2016 and the Bureau of Labor estimates the industry will grow 24% through 2026. Software Engineers mainly create computer programs that run on computers or other devices, although some develop the underlying systems that run devices or networks. Software Engineers are usually required to have a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science along with a demonstration of strong programming skills. Companies that employ Backend Engineers in the software industry include WillowTree, D3 Banking Technology, Warner Bros Entertainment Group, Facebook and Intelligent Flying Machines.

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Senior API Enablement Developer
Senior API Enablement Developer
Frontier Communications is seeking a Senior Developer focused on Integration APIs. We are looking for adaptable developers to help execute our customers API strategies. As an API Enablement Develop...
Senior API Enablement Developer
Senior API Enablement Developer
Frontier Communications is seeking a Senior Developer focused on Integration APIs. We are looking for adaptable developers to help execute our customers API strategies. As an API Enablement Develop...
Software Engineer - C++ Algorithms
Software Engineer - C++ Algorithms
Software Engineer - C++ Algorithms
Software Engineer - C++ Algorithms
Software Engineer - Speech Recognition and NLU (C++/Hound)
Software Engineer - Speech Recognition and NLU (C++/Hound)
Software Engineer - Speech Recognition and NLU (C++/Hound)
Software Engineer - Speech Recognition and NLU (C++/Hound)
Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure
Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure
Founded by Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is a new kind of philanthropy that's leveraging technology to help solve some of the world's toughest...
Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure
Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure
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Senior Systems Engineer
Senior Systems Engineer
Job Description:<br><br>What makes Gartner a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you'll be part of a fast-growing team that helps the world become smarter and more connected. We're the world'...
Senior Systems Engineer
Senior Systems Engineer
Job Description:<br><br>What makes Gartner a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you'll be part of a fast-growing team that helps the world become smarter and more connected. We're the world'...
Senior Linux Engineer
Senior Linux Engineer
Job Summary<br><br>The Senior Linux Engineer will own the Linux environment. This person will be the go to expert for all things Linux, with a focus on Red Hat. This person will utilize their exper...
Senior Linux Engineer
Senior Linux Engineer
Job Summary<br><br>The Senior Linux Engineer will own the Linux environment. This person will be the go to expert for all things Linux, with a focus on Red Hat. This person will utilize their exper...
System Engineer - Sr
System Engineer - Sr
Overview<br><br>BLUEHAWK is looking for a Systems Engineer, Sr for our active position in Herndon, VA.<br><br>Candidate must also have a Software backgroud and a good understanding/knowledge of AWS...
System Engineer - Sr
System Engineer - Sr
Overview<br><br>BLUEHAWK is looking for a Systems Engineer, Sr for our active position in Herndon, VA.<br><br>Candidate must also have a Software backgroud and a good understanding/knowledge of AWS...
Senior Java Developer
Senior Java Developer
The Team / Who we are?<br><br>Collectively, weve attended schools like DePaul and University of Illinois Urbana, speak 4 different languages (not including programming languages, of course), and wo...
Senior Java Developer
Senior Java Developer
The Team / Who we are?<br><br>Collectively, weve attended schools like DePaul and University of Illinois Urbana, speak 4 different languages (not including programming languages, of course), and wo...
SasS Backend Developer
SasS Backend Developer
TIP: Use our handy LinkedIn integration to quickly fill out your application.<br><br>What you'll do…<br><br>As a SaaS Backend Developer on a new Engineering team, you will work in an Agile environm...
SasS Backend Developer
SasS Backend Developer
TIP: Use our handy LinkedIn integration to quickly fill out your application.<br><br>What you'll do…<br><br>As a SaaS Backend Developer on a new Engineering team, you will work in an Agile environm...
Software Engineer, Data (Product Integration)
Software Engineer, Data (Product Integration)
Doximity is transforming the healthcare industry. Our mission is to help doctors be more productive, informed, and connected. As a software engineer focused on our data stack, you'll work within cr...
Software Engineer, Data (Product Integration)
Software Engineer, Data (Product Integration)
Doximity is transforming the healthcare industry. Our mission is to help doctors be more productive, informed, and connected. As a software engineer focused on our data stack, you'll work within cr...
Senior Scala Software Engineer
Senior Scala Software Engineer
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building our Client platform where we manage over 65,000 clients and customers. This requires you to work in an agile, collaborative space that's ext...
Senior Scala Software Engineer
Senior Scala Software Engineer
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for building our Client platform where we manage over 65,000 clients and customers. This requires you to work in an agile, collaborative space that's ext...
Sr Systems Engineer - ServiceNow
Sr Systems Engineer - ServiceNow
Overview<br><br>PennyMac's ServiceNow Sr. Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the Service Management platform tool (ServiceNow) in accordance with IT Service Operations, Delivery and Sup...
Sr Systems Engineer - ServiceNow
Sr Systems Engineer - ServiceNow
Overview<br><br>PennyMac's ServiceNow Sr. Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the Service Management platform tool (ServiceNow) in accordance with IT Service Operations, Delivery and Sup...
Backend Sr. Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Backend Sr. Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Overview<br><br>Welcome to Allscripts! Our Mission is to be the most trusted provider of innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class ou...
Backend Sr. Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Backend Sr. Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Overview<br><br>Welcome to Allscripts! Our Mission is to be the most trusted provider of innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class ou...
Sr. Software Engineer- Backend Java
Sr. Software Engineer- Backend Java
Join us as we pursue our disruptive new vision to make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. We are a company filled with people who are excited about our product and seek to de...
Sr. Software Engineer- Backend Java
Sr. Software Engineer- Backend Java
Join us as we pursue our disruptive new vision to make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. We are a company filled with people who are excited about our product and seek to de...
(Sr.) Infrastructure Engineer
(Sr.) Infrastructure Engineer
JOB SUMMARY<br><br>We are looking to fill a mid level to Senior Infrastructure Engineer for the Edmodo Ops team. An ideal candidate would have a strong analytical bent and several years of experien...
(Sr.) Infrastructure Engineer
(Sr.) Infrastructure Engineer
JOB SUMMARY<br><br>We are looking to fill a mid level to Senior Infrastructure Engineer for the Edmodo Ops team. An ideal candidate would have a strong analytical bent and several years of experien...
Systems Engineer
Systems Engineer
Overview<br><br>Geocent offers exciting and challenging opportunities in the Technology field! Geocent employees across the country subscribe to the company's culture of focusing on results when se...
Systems Engineer
Systems Engineer
Overview<br><br>Geocent offers exciting and challenging opportunities in the Technology field! Geocent employees across the country subscribe to the company's culture of focusing on results when se...
Integration Developer
Integration Developer
About Us<br><br>At Cloudflare, we have our eyes set on an ambitious goal: to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers more than 10 trilli...
Integration Developer
Integration Developer
About Us<br><br>At Cloudflare, we have our eyes set on an ambitious goal: to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers more than 10 trilli...
FlashBlade Systems Engineer
FlashBlade Systems Engineer
About Us<br><br>Our ambitious goal of helping innovators build a better world with data started in 2009. Today, we are one of the fastest growing enterprise companies in history, exceeding $1B in r...
FlashBlade Systems Engineer
FlashBlade Systems Engineer
About Us<br><br>Our ambitious goal of helping innovators build a better world with data started in 2009. Today, we are one of the fastest growing enterprise companies in history, exceeding $1B in r...
Sr. Java Developer
Sr. Java Developer
Alternate Locations: Boston, MA (Massachusetts); Dover, NH (New Hampshire)<br><br>Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity.<br><br>Requisition #58238<br><br>About the Company<br>...
Sr. Java Developer
Sr. Java Developer
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React & Go Engineer
React & Go Engineer
About Us<br><br>At Cloudflare, we have our eyes set on an ambitious goal: to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers more than 10 trilli...
React & Go Engineer
React & Go Engineer
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UAS Systems Engineer
UAS Systems Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
UAS Systems Engineer
UAS Systems Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
Autonomous Systems C4 Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
UAS Systems Engineer
UAS Systems Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
UAS Systems Engineer
UAS Systems Engineer
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market....
Senior Java IVR Developer
Senior Java IVR Developer
Job Description<br><br>GEICO's Enterprise Contact Center organization is seeking a highly motivated, process-oriented IT developer for our IVR and Infrastructure/ Architecture Engineering team. The...
Senior Java IVR Developer
Senior Java IVR Developer
Job Description<br><br>GEICO's Enterprise Contact Center organization is seeking a highly motivated, process-oriented IT developer for our IVR and Infrastructure/ Architecture Engineering team. The...
Senior Java Developer
Senior Java Developer
Ready to make an impact? If so, please read on!<br><br>GEICO's Decision Sciences and Transformation (DSaT) team is seeking a Senior Java Developer for Data Science Deployment and Support. As part o...
Senior Java Developer
Senior Java Developer
Ready to make an impact? If so, please read on!<br><br>GEICO's Decision Sciences and Transformation (DSaT) team is seeking a Senior Java Developer for Data Science Deployment and Support. As part o...
Linux Systems Engineer
Linux Systems Engineer
Responsibilities include<br><br>* Troubleshooting and resolving problems with other systems engineers, database administrators, software developers, and commercial business colleagues. Strong analy...
Linux Systems Engineer
Linux Systems Engineer
Responsibilities include<br><br>* Troubleshooting and resolving problems with other systems engineers, database administrators, software developers, and commercial business colleagues. Strong analy...
IT Systems Engineer - Tools
IT Systems Engineer - Tools
As a Systems Engineer on the IT team at Reddit, you will focus on building tools for IT and help support cross-functional teams. By providing deeper integrations between the line of business, SaaS ...
IT Systems Engineer - Tools
IT Systems Engineer - Tools
As a Systems Engineer on the IT team at Reddit, you will focus on building tools for IT and help support cross-functional teams. By providing deeper integrations between the line of business, SaaS ...
Sr. Java Software Engineer
Sr. Java Software Engineer
Growing Company. Small Dynamic Teams. Real Impact.<br><br>At adMarketplace, we create best of breed consumer search technology using microservice architectures with millisecond response time and cr...
Sr. Java Software Engineer
Sr. Java Software Engineer
Growing Company. Small Dynamic Teams. Real Impact.<br><br>At adMarketplace, we create best of breed consumer search technology using microservice architectures with millisecond response time and cr...
Wireless Systems Engineer
Wireless Systems Engineer
OVERVIEW<br><br>We are currently looking for a Thought Leader with a strong background in wireless technologies to join our team! You will be part of the leadership team for a large-scale, logistic...
Wireless Systems Engineer
Wireless Systems Engineer
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Top Skills for Backend Engineers

  1. PHP
  2. .NET
  3. Java
  4. C++
  5. C