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About the Role
We're a small, fast-moving B2B SaaS company building AI-powered agents that resolve complex, technical customer support tickets for enterprise teams. Our product learns from historical support data, integrates deeply with existing workflows, and handles everything from autonomous ticket resolution to intelligent escalation with full context.
As an AI & Backend Engineer, you'll own end-to-end features across the full stack — shaping AI-powered capabilities and scaling the architectures that power our agents. You'll work closely with a tight-knit product and engineering team and have a direct impact on the direction of a product used by real B2B customers. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at a company of fewer than 15 people.
Visa sponsorship is available for this role.
What You'll Do
Design and implement full-stack product features from idea to production.
Build and enhance AI features — including LLM integrations, prompt engineering, and agent pipelines.
Collaborate with the team to plan, scope, and launch new capabilities.
Help make internal development workflows AI-native — leveraging AI coding tools to move faster and smarter.
What We're Looking For
Must-haves:
1–4 years of experience in backend or AI engineering (new graduates with strong project experience are welcome).
Proven track record of shipping backend systems or AI features to production.
Experience designing end-to-end architectures and building AI-powered data or model pipelines.
Hands-on experience integrating with OpenAI models and prompt engineering.
At least some experience working with or building AI agents.
Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and/or Firestore (GCP).
Personal hobby projects involving LLMs or other AI topics — we want to see genuine curiosity.
Strong differentiators:
You're a heavy user of AI coding agents (e.g., Codex, Claude Code, Cursor) and have concrete ideas — or demonstrated improvements — for optimising AI-assisted development workflows.
Comfort working across the stack with Python (FastAPI), TypeScript/React (Next.js), Docker, and Kubernetes.
Experience at a company building conversational AI, customer support tooling, or B2B SaaS products.
Tech Stack
Backend: Python, FastAPI
Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js
AI/ML: OpenAI models (GPT-4o, o3, o4-mini, etc.)
Databases: PostgreSQL, Firestore (GCP)
Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, Microsoft Azure
Location
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Munich, Germany. We work together in person — great for collaboration and moving fast as a small team. Visa sponsorship is available.
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Who's Hiring
- Rippling29
- CVS Health29
- Capital One29
- JPMorganChase18
- Apple16
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software217
- Banking & Financial Services39
- Investment & Asset Management20
- Healthcare & Medical Services19
- Insurance18
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in backend engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs
- Hands-on work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and message queues
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Tips for Your Backend Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to system scale
Backend engineer listings almost always ask about scale. Rewrite each bullet on your resume to include the order of magnitude you worked at, whether that's thousands of requests per second, terabytes of data, or dozens of microservices. Generic descriptions get screened out first.
Match your stack to the listing exactly
Recruiters filter by language and framework before reading anything else. If a role lists Go and PostgreSQL, those words need to appear in your resume verbatim. Synonyms and adjacent tools don't pass keyword filters, so mirror the tech stack in the job description directly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists backend engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a concrete system design narrative
Most backend interviews include at least one system design round. Pick two or three real systems you've built and practice explaining your tradeoffs out loud: why you chose that database, how you handled failure, what you'd change now. Vague answers about architecture cost offers.
Negotiate using competing timelines, not just offers
If you have multiple interviews in flight, tell each team honestly where you are in the process. Asking for a decision timeline extension is standard in backend hiring and rarely penalized. Waiting until you have a written offer to mention a competing process weakens your position.
Follow up on take-home assessments strategically
If you completed a take-home coding project and haven't heard back in five business days, send a short note asking for feedback regardless of outcome. It signals professionalism and occasionally reopens a stalled decision, especially at startups where hiring moves in bursts.
Backend Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most backend engineers?
The companies hiring the most backend engineers right now include Rippling, CVS Health, and Capital One, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Fintech and healthtech companies consistently account for a large portion of active backend roles.
How many backend engineer jobs are remote?
About 67% of backend engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible engineering disciplines. Roles focused on API development and cloud infrastructure tend to be listed as remote most often, while on-site requirements are more common for roles involving embedded systems or on-premises infrastructure.
How do you become a backend engineer?
You become a backend engineer by building a foundation in at least one server-side language, then learning how databases, APIs, and cloud infrastructure connect. Work through real projects that require storing and retrieving data, handling authentication, and exposing endpoints. Contributing to open-source repositories or shipping side projects with a live backend demonstrates practical ability to employers faster than credentials alone.
Can you get hired as a backend engineer with little experience?
You can get hired as a backend engineer with limited professional experience if your portfolio shows you've built something real that handles data persistence, API calls, and basic error handling. Target companies with structured associate or junior programs rather than startups expecting immediate autonomy. Internships, contract roles, and contributions to active open-source projects all count as relevant experience in most screening processes.
What does the backend engineer interview process look like?
The backend engineer interview process typically moves through a recruiter screen, a technical phone screen covering language fundamentals and basic data structures, a take-home or live coding round focused on writing working server-side code, and a final loop that includes system design and cross-functional conversations. Companies that ship high-traffic products almost always include a system design round where you architect a service from scratch and defend your tradeoffs.
Where can I find and apply to backend engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to backend engineer 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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