Back-End Engineer Jobs in Missouri
Back-End Engineer jobs in Missouri concentrate heavily in financial technology, healthcare IT, insurance platforms, and enterprise software, with Kansas City and St. Louis anchoring most of the hiring and Columbia adding a steady stream of university-adjacent and startup roles. Established employers such as Cerner (now Oracle Health), Edward Jones, and World Wide Technology maintain large engineering teams in the state and hire at levels from associate developer to principal engineer. The most in-demand specialties include API development, cloud-native microservices, and distributed systems architecture. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for designing, developing, testing, operating and maintaining products
- Takes full stack ownership by consistently writing production-ready and testable code
- Consistently creates optimal design adhering to architectural best practices; considers scalability, reliability and performance of systems/contexts affected when defining technical designs
- Performs analysis on failures, propose design changes, and encourage operational improvements
- Makes sound design/coding decisions keeping customer experience in the forefront
- Takes feedback from code review and apply changes to meet standards
- Conducts code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures
- Accountable for ensuring all aspects of product development follow compliance and security best practices
- Exhibits relentless focus in software reliability engineering standards embedded into development standards
- Embraces emerging technology opportunities and contributes to the best practices in support of the bank’s technology transformation
- Contributes to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Reviews tasks critically and ensures they are appropriately prioritized and sized for incremental delivery; anticipates and communicates blockers and delays before they require escalation
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- Three to five years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Developed and deployed AI/GenAI-powered applications utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embedding models, and prompt engineering techniques.
- Designed and implemented intelligent AI workflows using agentic frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and related orchestration technologies.
- Integrated Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, AWS Bedrock, and other LLM platforms into enterprise-scale applications and business processes.
- Built and consumed REST APIs, GraphQL services, and microservices architectures using Java, Python, Spring Boot, FastAPI, and Node.js.
- Integrated AI capabilities with enterprise systems, data platforms, APIs, business workflows, and cloud-native architectures.
- Leveraged vector databases, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and related data technologies to support AI-driven solutions and scalable applications.
- Implemented containerization and orchestration solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and DevOps tooling.
- Applied expertise in distributed systems, scalability, observability, performance tuning, and high-availability cloud environments across Azure and AWS.
- Utilized GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, code quality, and engineering productivity.
- Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills while collaborating with product, architecture, security, and business teams; championed responsible AI, AI governance, model evaluation, and continuous adoption of emerging AI technologies.
Location expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $98,175.00 - $115,500.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for designing, developing, testing, operating and maintaining products
- Takes full stack ownership by consistently writing production-ready and testable code
- Consistently creates optimal design adhering to architectural best practices; considers scalability, reliability and performance of systems/contexts affected when defining technical designs
- Performs analysis on failures, propose design changes, and encourage operational improvements
- Makes sound design/coding decisions keeping customer experience in the forefront
- Takes feedback from code review and apply changes to meet standards
- Conducts code reviews to provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures
- Accountable for ensuring all aspects of product development follow compliance and security best practices
- Exhibits relentless focus in software reliability engineering standards embedded into development standards
- Embraces emerging technology opportunities and contributes to the best practices in support of the bank’s technology transformation
- Contributes to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Reviews tasks critically and ensures they are appropriately prioritized and sized for incremental delivery; anticipates and communicates blockers and delays before they require escalation
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- Three to five years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Developed and deployed AI/GenAI-powered applications utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embedding models, and prompt engineering techniques.
- Designed and implemented intelligent AI workflows using agentic frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and related orchestration technologies.
- Integrated Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, AWS Bedrock, and other LLM platforms into enterprise-scale applications and business processes.
- Built and consumed REST APIs, GraphQL services, and microservices architectures using Java, Python, Spring Boot, FastAPI, and Node.js.
- Integrated AI capabilities with enterprise systems, data platforms, APIs, business workflows, and cloud-native architectures.
- Leveraged vector databases, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and related data technologies to support AI-driven solutions and scalable applications.
- Implemented containerization and orchestration solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and DevOps tooling.
- Applied expertise in distributed systems, scalability, observability, performance tuning, and high-availability cloud environments across Azure and AWS.
- Utilized GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, code quality, and engineering productivity.
- Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills while collaborating with product, architecture, security, and business teams; championed responsible AI, AI governance, model evaluation, and continuous adoption of emerging AI technologies.
Location expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $98,175.00 - $115,500.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in Back-End engineer jobs across Missouri.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in at least one server-side language such as Java, Python, Go, or Node.js
- Hands-on experience designing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
- Experience deploying and maintaining applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Understanding of version control workflows using Git and collaborative development practices
Back-End Engineer Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a back-end engineer in Missouri?
Back-end engineering carries no state-issued license in Missouri, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical skill. Most Missouri employers expect at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, though candidates with associate degrees plus strong portfolios are considered at some organizations. Completing relevant coursework at institutions such as the University of Missouri, Missouri S&T, or Washington University and building a portfolio of deployed projects are the most reliable ways to enter the field.
Which companies hire back-end engineers in Missouri?
Missouri back-end engineer roles are posted by Esri, Leidos, and Optomi and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Missouri's concentration of large financial services, healthcare IT, and logistics companies means engineering teams here tend to work on high-volume transaction systems and data-intensive platforms.
Which Missouri cities have the most back-end engineer jobs?
St. Louis, St Louis, and Earth City account for the largest share of back-end engineer openings in Missouri. Kansas City leads because of its dense cluster of financial technology, insurance, and healthcare IT employers, while St. Louis is driven by major enterprise software firms, large hospital systems, and established corporations such as Edward Jones and Mastercard's regional operations, and Columbia draws openings tied to the University of Missouri's research and technology units.
Are there remote back-end engineer jobs in Missouri?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 100% of back-end engineer openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how naturally the work translates to distributed teams. Roles focused on API development, microservices, and cloud infrastructure tend to be the most consistently offered as fully remote, while positions requiring close coordination with on-site hardware or embedded systems are more likely to need some in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a back-end engineer in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or associate developer program at one of Missouri's larger technology employers. Oracle Health, World Wide Technology, and several Kansas City-based fintech firms run structured new-grad and early-career programs that hire without prior professional experience. Adjacent roles such as QA engineer, database administrator, or IT support analyst are common lateral entry points that lead to back-end positions within one to two years. A portfolio with two or three deployed personal or open-source projects, paired with proficiency in a language the employer uses, gives candidates a concrete edge over applicants with credentials alone.
Where can I find and apply to back-end engineer jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to back-end engineer jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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