Back End Developer Jobs

Back End Developer jobs are open across fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, and enterprise software, from junior to staff and principal levels, with specializations in API development, database architecture, and cloud infrastructure. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles341+
Top stateVirginia
Top employerCVS Health
Top cityMcLean, VA
Work type45% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Cbase Inc
Senior Backend Developer
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Cbase Inc
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Senior Backend Developer
Cbase Inc
Whippany, New Jersey
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Backend Engineering
Hybrid
None

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Capital One
Lead Software Engineer, Back End
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Capital One
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Lead Software Engineer, Back End
Capital One
Plano, Texas
Project Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
Master's degree
10,000+

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Capgemini
Senior Full Stack Developer (Java Backend + Angular + AI - Assisted Development)
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Capgemini
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Senior Full Stack Developer (Java Backend + Angular + AI - Assisted Development)
Capgemini
New York, New York
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$34.67 - $54.18/hr
10,000+

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Antech Systems, Inc.
Mid-Level Software Developer, Back End
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Antech Systems, Inc.
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Mid-Level Software Developer, Back End
Antech Systems, Inc.
Remote
Software Engineering
Solutions Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
Remote (US)
51-200

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Cognizant
Java Backend Developer
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Cognizant
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Java Backend Developer
Cognizant
New York, New York
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$55k - $92k/yr
Hybrid
10,000+

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Back End Developer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • CVS Health
    CVS Health28
  • Capital One
    Capital One26
  • Information Technology Senior Management Forum
    Information Technology Senior Management Forum13
  • Citi
    Citi9
  • Connections Health Solutions
    Connections Health Solutions9

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software50
  • Banking & Financial Services15
  • Healthcare & Medical Services15
  • Investment & Asset Management10
  • Construction & Real Estate6

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in back end developer jobs.

  • Proficiency in at least one server-side language such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Go
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs
  • Working knowledge of relational databases including SQL query optimization
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
  • Experience with version control using Git and collaborative development workflows
  • Understanding of containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes

Tips for Your Back End Developer Job Search

Tailor your resume to the stack

Back end roles are filtered hard on specific technologies. If the job description lists Node.js and PostgreSQL, mirror that exact language in your resume rather than listing every language you've ever touched. Recruiters screen by stack before they read anything else.

Quantify system impact on your resume

Vague bullets like 'improved API performance' get skipped. Describe the scale you worked at, the problem you solved, and the measurable outcome. Latency reduced, requests per second handled, or uptime improved all signal engineering judgment to a hiring team.

Build a GitHub portfolio around production-like work

Interviewers look at your GitHub before the call. Push projects that show system design decisions: a REST or GraphQL API with authentication, database schema, and documentation. A single well-documented repo outweighs a dozen half-finished projects.

Filter openings by your actual stack

Back end is broad. A Python microservices role and a Java monolith role require different preparation. Narrow your search to the languages and frameworks you can represent confidently in a technical screen. Shallow applications across mismatched stacks slow your pipeline down.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists back end developer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare for system design questions at every level

Even junior back end interviews now include a light system design component. Practice designing a URL shortener, a rate limiter, or a simple messaging queue out loud. Interviewers care more about your reasoning process than a perfect answer.

Back End Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most back end developers?

The companies hiring the most back end developers right now include CVS Health, Capital One, and Information Technology Senior Management Forum, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in fintech, healthtech, and enterprise SaaS organizations scaling their engineering teams.

How many back end developer jobs are remote?

About 55% of back end developer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible engineering disciplines. API development, microservices work, and cloud infrastructure roles tend to have the highest remote availability compared to roles requiring close coordination with on-site hardware or data center teams.

How do you become a back end developer?

Start by gaining proficiency in a server-side language like Python, Node.js, or Java, then learn how to build and consume REST APIs. Study relational databases and practice writing efficient SQL queries. Build projects that demonstrate those skills on GitHub. From there, pursue roles at a junior level, where you'll develop production experience with deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and system design.

Can you get a back end developer job without professional experience?

Yes, back end developer roles at the junior level regularly go to candidates without prior professional experience if they can demonstrate technical competence. A portfolio with working API projects, database integration, and clean documentation substitutes for a work history. Contributing to open-source projects and completing take-home assessments confidently are two of the most direct ways to close the experience gap.

What does the back end developer interview process look like?

Most back end developer interviews include a recruiter screen, a technical phone screen covering language fundamentals and data structures, and a multi-stage loop with a coding exercise, a system design discussion, and a behavioral interview. Take-home assignments are common at startups. Senior roles weight the system design round most heavily, while junior roles focus more on coding problem-solving and foundational knowledge.

Where can I find and apply to back end developer jobs?

You can find and apply to back end developer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your stack and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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