Last updated: 2025-05-22

24 Backend Engineer jobs in Denver.

Hiring now: Java Dev @ North Poin, Sr Software Engr @ Booz Allen, Staff Software Engr @ Checkr, Software Engr Payroll Ser @ Gusto, Sr Software Engr @ Findhelp A, Sr Server Engr @ Strava, Sr Software Engr @ Janus Hend, Blockchain Engr @ Etherfi, Software Engr Billing Bus @ Homebase, Sr Software Engr @ Prove.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

🔥 Skills

Python (6) software development (5) distributed systems (5) microservices (4) technical leadership (4) Java (3) data processing (3) leadership (3) Ruby (3) SQL (3)

📍 Locations

Denver (17) Aurora (2) Boulder (2) Golden (1) Lakewood (1) Louisville (1)

North Point Technology

Skills & Focus: Java, back-end development, software algorithms, Agile Methodology, TS/SCI clearance, Department of Defense, mission-critical systems, cross-functional teams, secure software solutions, computer science
About the Company: North Point Technology focuses on long-term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficul…
Experience: Experience in back-end development and software algorithms using Java.
Benefits: Excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance.

Booz Allen Hamilton

Skills & Focus: software, data processing, analytic, system, agile, DevSecOps, microservices, mission-critical, data analysis, security
About the Company: A consulting firm providing advanced technology solutions for national security and other sectors.

Checkr

Skills & Focus: software engineer, micro-service architecture, microservices design, REST APIs, asynchronous queueing models, collaboration, documentation, communication, project management, architectural discussions
About the Company: Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help custom…
Experience: 8+ years experience as a software engineer, 5+ years experience in leading engineering projects/programs
Salary: $179,000 to $211,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: A fast-paced and collaborative environment; Learning and development allowance; Competitive cash and equity compensatio…

Gusto

Skills & Focus: Technical Lead, Payroll, Ruby/Rails, TypeScript/React, System Design, Data Structures, Platform Products, Mentor, Collaboration, AI and Machine Learning
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 15+ years of experience
Salary: $261,000/yr to $290,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York; $222,000/yr to $247,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equity, Health Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off

Checkr

Skills & Focus: software engineer, architecture projects, leadership, Ruby, GoLang, Python, Cloud technologies, microservices design, asynchronous queueing, domain-driven design
About the Company: Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help custom…
Experience: 15+ years experience as a software engineer; 2+ years leading architecture projects across an organization; 5+ years experience in a leadership role
Salary: $251,000 to $295,000 in San Francisco, CA; $213,000 to $250,000 in Denver, CO
Type: Full-time
Benefits: A fast-paced and collaborative environment; Learning and development allowance; Competitive cash and equity compensatio…

Findhelp, A Public Benefit Corporation

Skills & Focus: Python, ReactJS, SQL, technical writing, microservices, cloud experience, code reviews, mentoring, web performance, legacy code
About the Company: Findhelp has built a comprehensive platform of products and services that make it easy for you to connect people to resources, follow them on their journey, an…
Experience: 5+ years working as a professional software developer
Salary: $111,200 - $166,800 a year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: 401k & stock options, Free food and onsite gym at our Austin HQ, Paid parental leave, Competitive PTO & 10 paid holiday…

Strava

Skills & Focus: Trust and Safety, back-end services, content moderation, user reporting, abuse prevention, collaborative, scalable solutions, technical leadership, software development, distributed systems
About the Company: Strava is the app for active people with over 150 million athletes in more than 190 countries. Their mission is to motivate people to live their best active li…
Experience: 7+ years of proven experience building services in a production environment
Salary: $195,000 - $215,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive benefits and total rewards programs, including equity options.

Gusto

Skills & Focus: software engineering, distributed systems, Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, React, system design, compliance, payroll processing, cross-functional collaboration, legacy product optimization
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 12+ years of experience
Salary: $225,000/yr to $265,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York
Type: Full-time
Skills & Focus: Payments, FinTech, scalable platforms, collaborate across teams, large-scale systems, performance, system design, product development lifecycle, mentorship, API development
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 15+ years of expertise in Payments platforms at scaled FinTech companies.
Salary: $261,000/yr to $290,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York; $222,000/yr to $247,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations
Type: Full-time

Janus Henderson Investors

Skills & Focus: C#, Azure, Data Warehousing, Python, SQL, Micro-services, API Development, Agile, OOP, SOLID
About the Company: A company with 90 years of investment experience helping over 60 million people.
Experience: At least 7 years’ experience in a related role
Salary: $125,000 - $137,000
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Generous Holiday policies, Paid volunteer time, Professional development courses, Tuition reimbursement, Maternal/pater…

Ether.Fi

Skills & Focus: Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Solidity, Backend Development, Golang, Python, Decentralization, DApps, CI/CD, Microservices
About the Company: ether.fi is a rapidly growing Ethereum liquid staking protocol where stakeholders retain control of their assets. We have a thriving community and a TVL of $8B…
Experience: 3-4 years industry experience
Type: Full time
Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, token allocation grant, health, dental, and vision insurance plans, o…

Gusto

Skills & Focus: API, backend development, RESTful APIs, time management, cloud platforms, data modeling, performance optimization, technical leadership, clean code, mentorship
About the Company: Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, …
Experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend development.
Salary: $170,000-$202,000 in Denver, $185,000-$219,000 for most remote locations, $199,000-$247,000 for San Francisco, New York
Benefits: health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR

Homebase

Skills & Focus: backend services, payment systems, API design, event-driven architecture, Ruby, scalable systems, security, observability, service-oriented architecture, inter-service communication
About the Company: Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payro…
Experience: 3 years of experience working with Ruby (beyond Rails; deep expertise in Ruby itself is a plus)
Benefits: Ownership & Financial Security: Stock options + 401(k) with 4% match; Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage …

Prove

Skills & Focus: software development, object-oriented programming, React, NextJS, Angular, public cloud services, AWS, DevOps, database design, technical leadership
About the Company: Prove’s phone-centric identity tokenization and passive cryptographic authentication solutions reduce friction, enhance security and privacy across all digital…
Experience: 6+ years of software development experience
Salary: $150,000-$160,000 plus variable commission / company bonus
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan, Modern Health for wellness, 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match, Unlimited Vacation, Comp…

Lg Ad Solutions

Skills & Focus: Backend Engineering, C++, Golang, NodeJS, Software Design, Scalable Systems, MySQL, Kafka, Testing, Monitoring
About the Company: LG Ad Solutions is a global leader in connected TV (CTV) and cross-screen advertising. We pride ourselves on delivering state-of-the-art advertising solutions …
Experience: 6+ years of backend engineering experience

True Anomaly

Skills & Focus: Elixir, software development, distributed systems, satellite command and control, mission planning, data processing, fault-tolerant architecture, functional programming, leadership, collaboration
About the Company: True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commerci…
Experience: 5+ years of software development experience
Salary: Colorado Base Salaries: Software Engineer II: $140,000-$190,000 Senior Software Engineer: $155,000-$215,000 Staff Software Engineer: $175,000-$240,000 California Base Salary: Software Engineer II: $145,000-$200,000 Senior Software Engineer: $160,000-$225,000 Staff Software Engineer: $180,000-$255,000 Washington D.C. Base Salary: Software Engineer II: $145,000-$200,000 Senior Software Engineer: $160,000-$225,000 Staff Software Engineer: $180,000-$255,000
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Prove

Skills & Focus: software development, object-oriented programming, public cloud services, AWS, Kafka, Flink, database design, SQL, leadership, DevOps
About the Company: Prove’s phone-centric identity tokenization and passive cryptographic authentication solutions reduce friction, enhance security and privacy across all digital…
Experience: 6+ years of software development experience
Salary: $150,000-$160,000 plus variable commission / company bonus.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive salaries & bonus plan, modern health for wellness, 401(k) retirement plan & match, unlimited vacation, comp…

Checkr

Skills & Focus: backend software development, Ruby, Python, Golang, domain modeling, system architecture, relational databases, REST APIs, microservices, development lifecycle
About the Company: Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help custom…
Experience: 5+ years of backend software development experience
Salary: $155,000 to $182,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: A fast-paced and collaborative environment; Learning and development allowance; Competitive compensation and opportunit…

Prove

Skills & Focus: software development, distributed systems, object-oriented programming, cloud services, database design, technical leadership, mentorship, performance optimization, security compliance, platform scalability
About the Company: As the world moves to a mobile-first economy, businesses need to modernize how they acquire, engage with and enable consumers. Prove’s phone-centric identity t…
Experience: 8+ years of software development experience
Salary: $185,000- $200,000 plus variable commission / company bonus
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan, Modern Health for financial, mental, and physic…

Loft Orbital

Skills & Focus: Backend Engineer, micro-services, command and control, space infrastructure, satellite platform, Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, C++
About the Company: Loft Orbital is a company that develops micro-services for the command and control of space infrastructure, focusing on modern automated spacecraft systems.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: SatDevOps training to operate spacecrafts

Tyler Technologies

Skills & Focus: Software Development, Database Technology, Spring Boot, Java, Angular, Relational Databases, Web APIs, Docker, Testing, Documentation
Experience: Typically eight or more years of software development experience with database technology.

Capella Space

Skills & Focus: software engineering, mathematics, programming, cloud-based, distributed systems, microservices, data processing, optimization, cross-functional teams, algorithm
About the Company: Capella Space stands at the forefront of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology and signal intelligence. We provide customers in governments, acad…
Salary: $103,000.00 - $165,000.00
Benefits: Extensive medical coverage including vision and dental, stock option grants for new hires, 401K Plan, generous parental…

Netapp, Inc.

Skills & Focus: Software Engineering, Scala, Java, Docker, Microservices, SaaS, AWS, Data Structure, Algorithms, REST API
Experience: 8+ years
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, volunteer time off, health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources, legal se…

Netapp

Skills & Focus: Cloud, Engineering, Data Infrastructure, AI, Full stack, Software Development, Backend Development, Technical Leadership, Collaboration, Innovation
About the Company: NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or …