Backend Engineer
Make
Role Description
Are you a Backend Engineer looking to craft large-scale software using AI-first techniques to drive growth and create experiences that end users love?
At Make, we're proud to have created award-winning software that's been used by billions of people, with 25+ featured placements in the App Store and Google Play. Our clients have real end users and real challenges, and they view us as trusted advisors and thought leaders.
If you have a genuine enthusiasm for AI and creating software, and thrive in environments that encourage creativity, self-management, and a strong focus on culture, we want to hear from you!
- Join a team of AI-first engineers
- Build and maintain backend services using TypeScript and Node.js
- Integrate backend functionality with third-party APIs and external data services
- Write clean, readable, and well-tested code
- Use AI tools daily to streamline development, debugging, refactoring, and documentation workflows without compromising quality
- Work closely with other engineers in a remote-first environment, proactively communicating progress, blockers, and risks
- Identify issues proactively, spotting bugs, performance bottlenecks, or architectural risks early and taking ownership of solutions
Qualifications
- An AI-first mindset
- Hands-on experience using Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex
- Hands-on experience building at least one large-scale system from scratch
- +5 years of backend experience
- +2 years of Node experience
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working in an asynchronous, remote environment
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset: you see problems, raise them early, and help solve them
- Comfort operating in a 100% operational role, managing priorities and complexity independently
Company Description
Make is an AI-first design and engineering agency based in Texas, with team members worldwide. We’re proud to have created award-winning software that has been featured in TechCrunch, Mashable, US Weekly, CBS News, Texas Monthly, and The Today Show.
- A multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers, we are passionate about creating world-class software that people enjoy using.
- We value proactive communication, autonomy, and initiative.
- You'll be joining a team of 'Managers of One'—people who set their own direction, identify what needs to be done, and dive in without waiting for permission.
- We deeply believe that work is purposeful, and that culture is one of the most important parts of any team.
$140k - $160k
...robust asynchronous architecture, and CockroachDB as the primary database. We are looking for engineers who are eager to tackle challenges in fintech, build scalable backend services, and contribute to the next generation of banking infrastructure.What you'll do: Design...SuggestedWork at officeWork from homeFlexible hours$150k - $189k
Palo Alto, CA / New York City, NY / Seattle, WA / San Francisco, CAEngineering - Engineering - Backend /Full-time /Hybrid*This role supports hybrid in-office US-based work in San Francisco - Bay Area, New York, and Seattle.About Wealthfront EngineeringWealthfront’s culture...SuggestedFull timeWork at office$125k - $160k
...:Embedded firmwareCellular modems & SIMsLinux networkingCloud backend servicesCommand FrontendWhat You'll DoBuild scalable distributed... ...them using Python and/or GoWhat You Bring1+ years backend engineering experience in a production environmentBS/MS in Computer Science...SuggestedFull timeWork visaFlexible hoursShift work- ...Grafana Labs is seeking a Backend Engineer for the AppCore Stacks squad to build and operate the Grafana Cloud stack lifecycle tooling at scale. You will work on core services that create, configure, reconcile, migrate, and operate stacks, coordinating with multiple teams...SuggestedRemote work
- ...BJAK is seeking a backend engineer to build the core systems behind our AI Finance Agent. You will design and implement scalable APIs, services and financial product infrastructure that serve users across markets and partners. You’ll collaborate with product, mobile,...SuggestedRemote work
- ...Backend Engineer Location: Dallas, TX (Remote) Experience: 9+ years Client: Vacation Renter Duties/Day to Day Overview: Design, architect, and implement robust APIs and services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis Optimize complex SQL queries and...Remote work
- ...Backend Engineer Remote, Oregon, United States About the Job We are looking for a highly driven, product-oriented engineer eager to join an early-stage team. Your primary responsibilities will include architecting, implementing, releasing, and supporting features...Remote work
$60 per hour
A leading AI development platform is seeking proficient programmers to contribute to cutting-edge AI systems remotely from the US. The role allows for flexibility in project selection and scheduling, with competitive pay up to $60 per hour. Responsibilities include designing...Hourly payRemote work$150k - $250k
Role Description Join us as a Backend Engineer to build and scale the infrastructure that powers financial access for millions of underserved Americans. This role is for you if you want to own critical systems end-to-end and care deeply about performance, reliability,...Full time$160k - $200k
*Founding Backend Engineer* *Company Overview* Client is a fast-growing social shopping platform co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni. The platform currently serves over 350,000 users and boasts a 90% retention rate. Phia combines community, personalization...Full timeH1bRelocationVisa sponsorshipRelocation packageNight shift$120k - $200k
Role Description We are hiring Senior & Staff Backend Engineers to join the core engineering team building Nango’s platform and developer infrastructure. This is a critical role at the heart of the company: as a product-led business selling to developers, our engineers...Full timeRemote work- ...Backend Engineer Themis is a collaborative governance, risk, and compliance platform helping banks, credit unions, and fintechs streamline oversight, strengthen compliance programs, and move faster with confidence. Our customers operate in highly regulated environments...Remote workFlexible hoursShift work
- ...satellites. You will primarily be responsible for developing backend software capabilities, but the ideal candidate can contribute... ...and maintenance. Day to day, you will be a part of the engineering team of frontend and backend engineers working in an Agile Scrum...Permanent employmentRemote workVisa sponsorship
- ...pricing systems. The Difference You Will Make As a Staff Engineer on the Host Pricing and Availability team, you will drive the... ...and lead the technical strategy for our pricing and availability backend systems, ensuring APIs, services, and data pipelines are robust...Temporary workCasual workLive inWork at officeRemote work
$150k - $300k
...BackEnd Engineer Capital markets are undergoing a fundamental shift. Assets that live in fragmented systems and manual workflows are moving onto blockchains -systems designed to move and store value more transparently and efficiently. While this unlocks more open and...Live inWork at officeRemote workWork from homeMonday to ThursdayShift work$80 per hour
...both tech and advisory. You can learn more about us on our website. Role Details Role overview: We're looking for a backend engineer to help build and scale our integration infrastructure. You'll work closely with our staff backend engineer to tackle complex...Work at officeLocal areaRemote work- Role Description Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team working on our cloud-native product suite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, have worked on cloud-native and virtualization technologies, and have...Full time
$180k - $250k
...Backend Engineer London, England, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States Who We Are Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end...Work at officeWork from homeFlexible hours2 days per week- Role Description As a Backend Engineer, you will design and build the services, APIs, data models, and infrastructure that power the company’s product. You will work primarily in Python and PostgreSQL while collaborating closely with product engineers, AI engineers, customers...Full time
- Role Description We are seeking a versatile Backend Engineer to drive the modernization of our client backend microservices architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this client-facing consulting role, you will play a key part in transforming core services using...Contract work
- ...Backend Engineer Regal is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build and maintain the systems that power our consumer-facing digital products, ticketing, ordering, loyalty, payments, and mobile experiences used by millions of moviegoers across the country. This is...Summer workWork at officeRemote work
- ...of people and believe that Intro will be the most impactful yet. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior/Staff level Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems that power our product. You will work closely with cross-functional teams...Contract workTemporary workPart timeImmediate startRemote workFlexible hours
- Role Description We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join Placer.ai’s mobility engineering group and build the systems behind one of the world’s largest location-analytics platforms. In this role, you’ll work on backend services that process and serve millions...Full time
$180k - $200k
Role Description We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help build the systems that power the company's next generation of AI-driven products. You'll work closely with engineers, machine learning researchers, and data scientists to translate sophisticated models...Full time- ...environment that values curiosity, innovation, and a bit of fun along the way. What We're Looking For We're looking for a Backend Engineer to help build and scale Remark's platform. You'll focus on designing, optimizing, and maintaining backend services,...Work at officeWork from homeFlexible hours2 days per week3 days per week
- ...team to deeply understand requirements and translate them into engineering decisions. ~Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks,... ...decisions around how Extensions integrates with the broader NEXUS backend. ~Write clean, well-tested Python code and hold a high bar...Full timeWork at officeRelocation package
- ...Austin, TX Employment Type: Full-time (no contractors) Department: Engineering About Hamming AI Hamming automates QA for voice AI agents.... ...a fit if you Have senior/staff experience running distributed backends with real-time/streaming constraints. Are fluent in TypeScript...Full timeFor contractorsImmediate startRemote work
$180k - $240k
Role Description We are looking for a backend engineer who is passionate about improving reliability, scalability, and efficiency of mission-critical services, and who is equally comfortable developing new services or tackling long-tail problems with existing services....Full timeRemote work- Role Description The Backend Software Engineer is a crucial contributor to Oneleet's success, providing technical expertise and innovative solutions in our cybersecurity platform. As a Series A startup, this role offers unique opportunities for close collaboration with...Full timeRemote workShift work
$162k
...What Your Experience Will Be You'll join Slang's Engineering team as a Software Engineer, contributing across our core product areas... .... You'll spend roughly 90% of your time developing backend services in Kotlin, with occasional contributions to React/TypeScript...Hourly payLocal areaRemote workShift work
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Backend Engineer. Be the first to apply!









