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Job Summary
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the design, development, and maintenance of software applications using appropriate programming languages
- Participating in code reviews, providing feedback for continuous development process improvement
- Implementing testing protocols to identify bugs, enhance performance, and ensure application reliability
- Participating in agile development practices, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to enhance team collaboration and project management
- Staying informed on emerging technologies to suggest innovative solutions for software functionality
- Writing and editing technical documentation to support software design and application requirements
- Reviewing literature, patents, and current practices relevant to assigned projects to support the development of robust software functionality
- Working with Quality Assurance to ensure applications meet technical specifications and user needs
- Debugging software to enhance performance and user experience
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Collaboration; Willingness to Learn; Software Development
Salary:
New York Pay Range: $90,088.45 - $135,132.67
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
0-2 Years
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health40

- TikTok38

- Rippling25

- Capital One24

- Affirm16

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software167
- Banking & Financial Services24
- Insurance21
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Electronics & Hardware14
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 CVS Health, TikTok, and Rippling, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Fintech and healthtech companies consistently account for a large portion of active backend roles.
How many backend engineer jobs are remote?
About 65% of backend engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 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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