Backend Software Engineer jobs in San Francisco Bay Area
There are 20 open Backend Software Engineer roles in San Francisco Bay Area on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday. Typical pay runs $170k to $237k.
Updated 2026-10-25. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.
6 of these Backend Software Engineer roles in San Francisco Bay Area were posted in the last 30 days.
Pay on these live postings runs about $170k to $237k, across 13 roles that list a range.
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- Backend Software EngineerEmbedding Vc · Palo Alto, CALiveX AI · Backend Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA · Full-time, on-site · Department: Engineering Source…3 days ago
- Senior Backend Software EngineerWing · Palo Alto, CaliforniaAbout Wing: Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services…$228,000 – $237,0005 days ago
- Sr. Backend Software Engineer (Ad Engineering)Philo · San FranciscoAt Philo, we’re a group of technology and product people who set out to build the future of television, marrying the best in modern technology with…$195,000 – $250,00011 days ago
- Backend Software Engineer, Cooperative AI (Evals)Openai · San FranciscoAbout the Team The Support Automation team at OpenAI scales the organization by applying cutting-edge AI models to real-world challenges, automating…20 days ago
- Sr. Backend Software Engineer (Video Engineering)Philo · San FranciscoAt Philo, we’re a group of technology and product people who set out to build the future of television, marrying the best in modern technology with…$195,000 – $250,00026 days ago
- Senior/Staff Backend Software EngineerGridcare · Redwood CityAbout Us GridCARE is the pioneer of Power Acceleration — a new category solving the most critical constraint in AI's growth trajectory: immediate…$184,000 – $284,00026 days ago
- Backend Software Engineer (Senior/Staff)Cardless · San FranciscoAbout Cardless Cardless is building the infrastructure for the world's best companies to design, build, and launch financial products. Companies like…$160,000 – $295,0001 month ago
- Backend Software Engineer, AirportsLyft · San Francisco, CAAt Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the…$128,000 – $160,0001 month ago
- Senior Backend Software Engineer (APIs)Fastly · Denver, CO; San Francisco, CAFastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital…$181,220 – $217,4641 month ago
- Senior Backend Software Engineer - Core Backend, Cloud Customer ExperienceCrusoe · San Francisco, CA - USCrusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence . As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built…$170,000 – $205,0001 month ago
- Backend Software Engineer (YC experience)Pragmatike · San FranciscoLocation: San Francisco, California — On-site Compensation: $180,000–$300,000 USD Start Date: ASAP Languages: Fluent English required Type: Full-time…$180,000 – $300,0002 months ago
- Backend Software Engineer - Codex for FinanceOpenai · San FranciscoAbout the Team OpenAI for Financial Services is part of OpenAI's Verticals organization, which focuses on accelerating the economy and knowledge…2 months ago
- Backend Software EngineerTeambridge · San Francisco, CaliforniaAbout Teambridge: More than 60% of U.S. workers (and 70% worldwide) don't sit behind a desk. They're on their feet stocking stadiums, working the…2 months ago
- Backend Software EngineerOutset · San FranciscoOutset invented a better way to do research: AI-powered user interviews. Global brands like Hubspot, Microsoft, Uber and Nestle use Outset to achieve…3 months ago
- Senior Backend Software EngineerCHAOS Industries · San Francisco, California, United StatesCHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's…$140,000 – $240,0003 months ago
- Backend Software EngineerCHAOS Industries · San Francisco, California, United StatesCHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's…$130,000 – $220,0003 months ago
- Senior Backend Software EngineerDoxel · San Francisco Bay Area, CAConstruction is the 2nd largest industry in the world (4x the size of SaaS!). But unlike software (with observability platforms such as AppDynamics…4 months ago
- Backend Software Engineer, ChatGPT ImageGenOpenai · San FranciscoAbout the Team The ChatGPT organization at OpenAI supports our mission by bringing advanced AI capabilities to hundreds of millions of users…4 months ago
- Backend Software Engineer (Mid-Senior)Endor Labs · Palo Alto, CAThis role is based in Palo Alto, California, and follows a hybrid work model. If you’re excited about helping build a large-scale SaaS platform at an…$150,000 – $200,0005 months ago
- Staff Backend Software Engineer- (Databricks AI)Databricks · San Francisco, CaliforniaP-1428 At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data and AI teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of…$166,000 – $225,0006 months ago
Backend Software Engineer pay distribution in San Francisco Bay Area
10th
$175k
25th
$188k
Median
$199k
75th
$228k
90th
$234k
Base salary only (excludes equity and bonus), across 13 recent Backend Software Engineer postings in San Francisco Bay Area that disclose pay.
Common questions
How many Backend Software Engineer jobs are open in San Francisco Bay Area?
There are 20 open Backend Software Engineer roles in San Francisco Bay Area on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday.
How much does a Backend Software Engineer earn?
The median Backend Software Engineer salary is $166k to $225k per year, based on 36 live postings that list a range.
How often are Backend Software Engineer jobs updated?
Daily. Linora reads roles straight from company career pages and drops listings that close, so the Backend Software Engineer jobs shown are current rather than reposted or expired.
Companies hiring Backend Software Engineers now
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