Last updated: 2025-05-22

26 Backend Software Engineer jobs in Los Angeles.

Hiring now: Staff Software Engr @ Viant, Sr Software Engr Ground S @ Vast, Sr Backend Engr @ Genies, Software Engr Storage Com @ Nominal, Software Engr Backend @ Northwood , Software Engr Iii Full St @ Google, Software Engr Of Data @ Whatnot, Backend Engr @ Heygen, Sr Software Engr Backend @ Coco, Backend Engr @ Sleeper.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

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Kubernetes (7) distributed systems (7) APIs (6) Python (5) software development (4) AWS (4) scalability (3) Docker (3) software engineering (3) Golang (3)

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Los Angeles (19) Santa Monica (4) Long Beach (2) Irvine (1)
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Viant

Staff Software Engineer Irvine
Skills & Focus: Staff Software Engineer, high-volume application, low-latency, bid optimization, scalability, performance optimization, fault-tolerance, design discussions, code reviews, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
About the Company: Viant is a digital advertising technology company specializing in programmatic media buying.
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Type: Full-time

Vast

Senior Software Engineer, Ground Software Long Beach
Skills & Focus: software development, full-stack applications, data modeling, APIs, micro-services, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, React, GraphQL
About the Company: Vast is building artificial gravity space stations for long-term stays in space. Our initial crewed space habitat, Haven-1, is scheduled to launch into low ear…
Experience: 6+ years of software development or relevant industry experience
Salary: $155,000 — $190,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off, up to 10 days of vacati…
Staff Software Engineer Long Beach
Skills & Focus: artificial gravity, software engineer, full-stack web applications, REST APIs, cloud applications, automated testing, GNU/Linux, configuration management, Git, problem solver
About the Company: Vast is focused on building artificial gravity space stations for long-term stays in space, with a mission to contribute to future space habitation. Their init…
Experience: 7+ years of experience writing full-stack web applications and 9+ years of overall professional experience as a software engineer.
Salary: $180,000 - $235,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexib…

Genies, Inc.

Senior Backend Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: backend microservices, ML infrastructure, APIs, distributed NoSQL, cloud platforms, microservices patterns, load optimization, security, automation, scalability
About the Company: Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. The company's technology stack is rooted in empowering…
Experience: 3+ years professional experience as a software engineer
Salary: $175,000 - $215,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision, 401K, flexible paid time off, wellness programs, and more.

Nominal

Software Engineer - Storage & Compute Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: distributed systems, performance, reliability, cloud services, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, real-time data, telemetry, storage solutions
About the Company: Nominal is a venture-backed company focused on building software and data solutions for organizations that test and validate complex systems in aerospace and d…
Experience: 4+ years building and maintaining distributed systems
Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered; Unlimited PTO/sick leave; Free lunch, snacks, and …

Northwood Space

Software Engineer - Backend Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Distributed Systems, data and control plane, scalable systems, cloud environments, Telemetry, Tracking, Control, data processing pipelines, network programming, high-performance computing
About the Company: Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communic…
Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience
Type: Full time
Benefits: equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings and professional development, company stock, stock options,…

Google

Software Engineer III, Full Stack, Google Assistant Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: full stack development, software engineering, data structures, algorithms, performance, large-scale systems, distributed computing, system design, debugging, system health
About the Company: Google is a technology company known for internet-related products and services, including search, advertising, cloud computing, and software.
Experience: 2+ years of experience in software development or related field
Salary: $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus, equity, health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee benefits

Whatnot

Software Engineer of Data Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: cloud data stores, distributed systems, real-time processing pipelines, stream processing, AWS, Google Cloud, API-driven applications, monitoring, alerting, incident management
About the Company: Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by…
Experience: 3+ years
Salary: $158,000/year to $245,000/year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible Time off Policy, Health Insurance options, Work From Home Support, Care benefits, Retirement plans, Monthly al…

Heygen

Backend Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Backend systems, API Development, Database Management, Performance Monitoring, Code Quality, Cloud platforms, Microservices architecture, Python, Golang, Java
About the Company: At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information cr…
Experience: 4+ years of experience in backend development
Salary: $170,000 – 220,000 annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave progr…

Nominal

Software Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: software engineering, data infrastructure, APIs, distributed systems, data technologies, DevOps tools, AWS, typescripting, user experience, scalable
About the Company: Nominal is a venture-backed company with offices in Los Angeles, Austin, and New York City. We’re focused on building software and data solutions for organizat…
Experience: Experience developing and deploying infrastructure for high-scale distributed systems or complex internal tools
Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered, Unlimited PTO / sick leave, Free lunch, snacks, an…

Genies, Inc.

Lead Backend Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Backend Services, API Development, Scalability, AI and ML Workloads, Distributed Databases, Cloud Platforms, NoSQL Database Design, High-performance Systems, Infrastructure Scaling, Interoperable Avatar Network
About the Company: Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences, enabling user-generated content through AI avatars and…
Experience: 7+ years of professional experience
Salary: Starting Salary Range: $200,000.00 to $250,000 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, flexible paid time off, wellness programs, and more.

Whatnot

Software Engineer, Recommendation Systems Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: livestream shopping, recommendation systems, scalable solutions, backend engineer, machine learning, cloud computing, low latency, consumer scale data, remote co-located team, ecommerce
About the Company: Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re building the future of ec…
Experience: 5+ years
Salary: $185,000 - $245,000/year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays, Health Insurance options, Work From Home Support, Retirement and Pe…

Coco

Senior Software Engineer, Backend Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Golang, Typescript, Postgres, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Kubernetes, Terraform, Datadog, software development, backend services
About the Company: Coco is dedicated to perfecting the last-mile delivery experience through robotics, operating hundreds of sidewalk robots and committed to creating a sustainab…
Experience: 3+ years with Go; Strong SQL database fundamentals; 3+ years architecting business-critical services.
Salary: $175K – $230K
Type: Full-time

Sleeper

Backend Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: multi-player games, messaging, scalable solutions, Elixir, ScyllaDB, distributed systems, infrastructure, practical decisions, ambiguity, ErlangVM
About the Company: A rapidly growing platform for sports fans with messaging at its core.
Experience: 3+ years of engineering experience
Salary: 150K - 225K

Northwood Space

Staff Engineer - Backend Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: cloud-based services, APIs, distributed systems, resource allocation, scheduling systems, billing systems, monitoring solution, customer-facing platforms, Kubernetes, satellite communications
About the Company: Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communic…
Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Northwood offers long term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as discretionary b…

Raya

Senior Engineering Manager Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Senior Engineering Manager, Node.js, Golang, cloud architectures, project management, distributed systems, software development, team leadership, business impact, membership-based community
About the Company: Raya is a technology company focused on providing utility through a membership-based app for discovery and access to exciting people, events, opportunities, an…
Experience: At least 4 years in managing software development teams
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, $50 a day food delivery budget, equity based employment, great culture, lear…

Whatnot

Backend Engineer Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Logistics, software engineering, Python, Elixir, JavaScript, problem solver, global carrier integrations, shipping experience, payment systems, high-growth company
About the Company: Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by…
Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience
Salary: $185,000/year to $205,000/year
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible Time off Policy, Health Insurance options, Work From Home Support, Care benefits, Retirement 401k offering, Mo…

First Resonance

Senior Software Engineer (Backend) Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: GraphQL, relational databases, Postgres, APIs, Git, JWT, unit testing, SaaS, distributed architectures, Agile
About the Company: First Resonance accelerates the speed and reliability of hardware development for companies manufacturing the next generation of hardware products. This includ…
Experience: 6+ years of relevant technical experience
Salary: $145K – $165K
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health Insurance; medical, vision, dental, & life insurance; Unlimited PTO; Paid Parental Leave; Employee Compensation …

Q-Ctrl

Software Engineer, Back end (Boulder Opal) Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Backend development, Python, High-performance systems, Cloud infrastructure, Experience with gRPC, Data processing, Collaboration, Distributed systems, Algorithm design, Quantum computing
About the Company: Founded in 2017, Q-CTRL has grown to become the global leader in quantum. We’re using control to solve the hardest problems facing quantum technology, improvin…
Experience: Up to 5+ years of experience in backend software development
Salary: $115,000 - $213,000 a year
Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Flexibility, Attractive salary, Equity, Cash bonus, Parental support, Diversity initiatives, Personal development budget

Heygen

Backend Engineer - Infrastructure Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Backend Development, Data Infrastructure, Streaming Infrastructure, ML Infrastructure, API Design, Cloud Platforms, Relational Databases, NoSQL Databases, Container Orchestration, Microservices Architecture
About the Company: At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information cr…
Experience: 2+ years of experience in backend development.
Salary: $180,000 – 240,000 annually
Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package, comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a…

Metropolis

Senior Software Engineer, Backend Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: Java, Scala, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, Redis, MySQL, Kubernetes, Kafka, microservices, real-time data processing
About the Company: Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Toda…
Experience: 8 years of experience in backend development, preferably within platform or core services.
Type: Full-time

Suno

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure Los Angeles
Skills & Focus: infrastructure, cloud services, Kubernetes, Docker, infrastructure as code, scalable, security best practices, operational excellence, backend skills, music
About the Company: At Suno, we are building a future where anyone can make music. You can make a song for any moment with just a few short words. Award-winning artists use Suno, …
Experience: 7+ years infrastructure experience preferred
Salary: $170,000 - $240,000
Type: Full time
Benefits: Healthcare for you and your dependents, with vision and dental; 401k with match; Generous commuter benefit; Flexible PT…

Athlete To Athlete

Backend Engineer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: backend development, APIs, database management, server-side logic, Python, Django, Postgres, cloud providers, Linux servers, React
About the Company: Athlete to Athlete is a fast-growing, venture-backed start-up based in Los Angeles that offers Athletic Mentorship Programs for youth athletes. In our programs…
Experience: 5-10 years of Software Engineer experience
Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 a year
Type: Full-time

Tala

Senior Backend Engineer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: microservices, AWS, REST API, scalability, cloud infrastructure, design patterns, team mentorship, Agile, database, financial services
About the Company: Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. They provide lending…
Experience: 5+ years in backend software engineering
Type: Full-time

Q-Ctrl

Software Engineer, Back end (Boulder Opal) Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: Backend development, Python, High-performance systems, Cloud infrastructure, Experience with gRPC, Data processing, Collaboration, Distributed systems, Algorithm design, Quantum computing
About the Company: Founded in 2017, Q-CTRL has grown to become the global leader in quantum. We’re using control to solve the hardest problems facing quantum technology, improvin…
Experience: Up to 5+ years of experience in backend software development
Salary: $115,000 - $213,000 a year
Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Flexibility, Attractive salary, Equity, Cash bonus, Parental support, Diversity initiatives, Personal development budget

Ziprecruiter

Software Engineer Santa Monica
Skills & Focus: software development, cloud-based technologies, Kubernetes, data processing, ML infrastructure, distributed systems, programming languages, coding, algorithms, data structures
About the Company: ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized bu…
Experience: 5+ years of experience in software development
Salary: $105,000-$145,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive compensation, Exceptional benefits package, Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off, Employer-matched 401(k) plan