Backend Software Engineer Jobs in New York
Backend Software Engineer jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, with sustained demand concentrated in fintech, media and advertising technology, enterprise software, and e-commerce, at every level from junior engineer through principal and staff. Most hiring is centered in New York City, with secondary clusters in Albany and Buffalo, where employers like JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg, and Spotify maintain substantial engineering teams. The most in-demand specialties right now are distributed systems, API design, and cloud-native development on AWS and GCP. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Senior .NET Backend Software Engineer
Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY (Hybrid - 3 days on site)
Duration: 12 Months (with potential for extension)
Start Date: estimated -
W2 Hourly Rate: $50-$64/hour
Application Deadline: 8/14/2026
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior .NET Backend Software Engineer who will support our NYS client. This hands-on consultant will develop, integrate, test, deploy, and support secure, scalable backend services for the E-Citations application. The role will work within the Product and Engineering team to deliver cloud-native APIs, workflow automation, enterprise integrations, data solutions, and production-ready capabilities while resolving complex technical issues.
Duties:
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and support backend services and integrations for the E-Citations application.
- Build secure REST and SOAP APIs and integrations across iOS, .NET, enterprise, and legacy systems.
- Develop workflow automation, business rules, state-machine logic, and event-driven processing.
- Build resilient real-time, near-real-time, messaging, SFTP, and batch integrations using retry, idempotency, and deduplication patterns.
- Develop and optimize relational and NoSQL data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, audit logging, and reporting integrations.
- Implement authentication, authorization, RBAC, encryption, secrets management, and secure coding practices.
- Develop and support CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, automated testing, logging, monitoring, and observability.
- Troubleshoot complex defects and production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement durable fixes.
- Participate directly in sprint delivery, code reviews, testing, releases, and technical documentation.
- Support production releases and critical operational issues, including occasional evening or weekend support when required.
- Collaborate closely with Product, iOS, QA, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and enterprise integration teams to deliver working solutions.
Mandatory Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on backend software engineering and enterprise application development experience.
- 6+ years of experience with database design, ETL, Azure, SQL Server, .NET code development, cybersecurity, data analysis, IT architecture, and wireless/mobile technologies.
- Strong expertise in C#, .NET, and ASP.NET Core.
- Strong experience designing and developing cloud-native backend services and APIs.
- Experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Hands-on experience with serverless and container technologies such as Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes/AKS, ECS/Fargate, GKE, or Cloud Run.
- Strong experience with event-driven and workflow technologies such as Durable Functions, Step Functions, Temporal, Kafka, Event Hub, Pub/Sub, SNS, or SQS.
- Strong enterprise integration experience with REST, SOAP, API gateways, SFTP/PGP, message queues, polling, retry, idempotency, and deduplication.
- Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, RBAC/IAM, TLS, encryption, secrets management, and Secure SDLC practices.
- Strong data engineering experience with SQL Server/PostgreSQL, NoSQL platforms, data modeling, ETL/ELT, data warehousing, audit trails, and performance tuning.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Azure Government, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation, or equivalent DevOps tooling.
- Strong experience with automated testing, logging, monitoring, distributed tracing, and production diagnostics.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with the Microsoft technology stack, including .NET/ASP.NET Core, C#, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, and Azure API Management.
- Mobile-to-backend integration experience, particularly with iOS applications.
- Public-sector, public-safety, transportation, case-management, workflow-driven, or other mission-critical enterprise application experience.
- CJIS or comparable security/compliance environment experience.
- Power BI or similar operational reporting and analytics platform experience.
- Legacy system integration and modernization experience.
- High-volume transaction processing and near-real-time enterprise integration experience.
- Relevant Azure, AWS, security, or DevOps certifications.
Educational & Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in backend software engineer jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field
- Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Java, Python, Go, or Node.js
- Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Hands-on work with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL and Redis
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS or GCP, and containerization tools
- Strong understanding of system design principles, scalability, and performance optimization
Backend Software Engineer Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a backend software engineer in New York?
Backend software engineering has no state-issued license in New York, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical skill. Most New York employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or a strong portfolio built through a recognized bootcamp or self-study. New York City's dense tech and fintech ecosystem means hiring managers weight practical project experience and system design knowledge heavily, so candidates who can show deployed, production-quality work tend to move through interview pipelines faster.
How much do backend software engineers make in New York?
Backend software engineers in New York earn a median of about $166,180 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $97,430 for the lowest 10% to over $224,590 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire backend software engineers in New York?
Employers hiring backend software engineers in New York right now include Rippling, Citi, and Ro, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. New York's fintech and media sectors mean that financial services firms and digital-first media companies consistently post some of the highest volumes of backend engineering roles in the state.
Which New York cities have the most backend software engineer jobs?
New York, Marcy, and New York State have the most backend software engineer openings in New York. New York City dominates because it is home to the country's largest concentration of financial services, advertising technology, and media companies, all of which run large engineering organizations, while Albany draws openings tied to state government technology contracts and health information systems, and Buffalo has grown as a regional tech hub with lower operating costs attracting mid-size product companies.
Are there remote backend software engineer jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 67% of backend software engineer openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how naturally the work translates to distributed environments. Pure backend roles, particularly those centered on API development, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, are the most likely to be posted as fully remote, since they rarely require physical presence in a New York office.
How can I get hired as a backend software engineer in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior or associate engineer role at a mid-size New York product company or a fintech startup, where smaller teams give early-career candidates genuine backend responsibilities quickly. Large New York employers like JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg, and Verizon run structured new-graduate programs that recruit directly from computer science programs. Candidates coming from adjacent roles such as QA engineer, data analyst, or DevOps associate can also move into backend positions by building a portfolio of API or database projects and earning a cloud certification on AWS or GCP.
Where can I find and apply to backend software engineer jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to backend software engineer jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings in the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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