Back-End Engineer Jobs in Arizona

Back-End Engineer jobs in Arizona are active across fintech, health tech, defense contracting, and cloud infrastructure, with demand at every level from junior developer to principal engineer. Phoenix and Scottsdale anchor most of the hiring, with a smaller but steady concentration in Tempe around Arizona State University's tech corridor. Major employers with lasting Arizona footprints include Intel, Banner Health, and Freeport-McMoRan, all of which maintain back-end engineering teams in the state. The most in-demand specialties are API development, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles19
Top employerConnections Health Solutions
Top cityPhoenix, AZ
Cities hiring4
Work type60% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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LodgeLink
Senior Software Engineer (Back-end focus)
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LodgeLink
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Senior Software Engineer (Back-end focus)
LodgeLink
Scottsdale, Arizona
Backend Engineering
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Software Engineering
51-200

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Connections Health Solutions
Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time, Back End Days
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Connections Health Solutions
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time, Back End Days
Connections Health Solutions
Phoenix, Arizona
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Bachelor's degree

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Connections Health Solutions
Case Manager (FT Back End Day)
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Connections Health Solutions
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Case Manager (FT Back End Day)
Connections Health Solutions
Tucson, Arizona
Account Management
Customer Success
Sales
Associate's degree

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Behavioral Health Connections
RN Referral Management Full Time Back End Nights
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Behavioral Health Connections
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RN Referral Management Full Time Back End Nights
Behavioral Health Connections
Tempe, Arizona
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
CPR Certification

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Cognizant
Senior Backend Java Engineer (Microservices & Kafka)
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Cognizant
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Senior Backend Java Engineer (Microservices & Kafka)
Cognizant
Phoenix, Arizona
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Engineering
Data Science
$70k - $120k/yr
10,000+

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Back-End Engineer Jobs by City in Arizona

Where Arizona roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Tempe
3 jobs
Tucson
2 jobs
Scottsdale
1 job

Back-End Engineer Job Market in Arizona

A snapshot from current Arizona openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Connections Health Solutions
    Connections Health Solutions8
  • Oscar Health
    Oscar Health2
  • AIAEC
    AIAEC1
  • Leidos
    Leidos1
  • Cognite
    Cognite1

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software3
  • Insurance2
  • Healthcare & Medical Services1
  • Consulting & Professional Services1

What Arizona Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in Back-End engineer jobs across Arizona.

  • Proficiency in one or more server-side languages such as Python, Java, or Go
  • Hands-on experience designing and maintaining RESTful or GraphQL APIs
  • Solid understanding of relational and non-relational database systems
  • Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field

Back-End Engineer Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a back-end engineer in Arizona?

Back-end engineering in Arizona has no state-issued license or registration requirement, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical skill. Most Arizona employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, though many also hire candidates who completed accredited coding bootcamps or built strong portfolios through self-study. Arizona's large tech and health-tech employers prioritize cloud experience and proficiency in at least one strongly typed server-side language.

Which companies hire back-end engineers in Arizona?

Arizona back-end engineer roles are posted by Connections Health Solutions, Oscar Health, and AIAEC and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Arizona's concentration of fintech firms in Scottsdale and large health systems in the Phoenix metro means back-end openings regularly appear across both regulated and high-growth sectors.

Which Arizona cities have the most back-end engineer jobs?

Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson have the most back-end engineer openings in Arizona right now. Phoenix dominates because it houses the corporate headquarters and regional offices of major fintech, insurance, and health-tech companies, while Scottsdale draws cloud and SaaS firms, and Tempe benefits from its proximity to Arizona State University and the tech talent that clusters around it.

Are there remote back-end engineer jobs in Arizona?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 40% of back-end engineer openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how naturally suited server-side development is to distributed work. Roles focused on API development, microservices, and cloud infrastructure tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions requiring close coordination with hardware or on-site data centers are more likely to be in-office.

How can I get hired as a back-end engineer in Arizona with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is an associate or junior engineer role at one of Arizona's mid-size software or health-tech companies, where smaller teams give early-career developers broader exposure. Banner Health, Honeywell's Phoenix operations, and Arizona's growing fintech sector in Scottsdale all post entry-level back-end positions. A personal portfolio of deployed projects, contributions to open-source repositories, or a capstone project from an accredited bootcamp consistently outweighs a thin resume in Arizona hiring conversations.

Where can I find and apply to back-end engineer jobs in Arizona?

You can find and apply to back-end engineer jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings. Search the listings to find roles that match your stack and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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