Remote Backend Software Developer Jobs
Remote backend software developer jobs are open across the U.S. in fintech, SaaS, healthtech, and enterprise software, at remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams ranging from early-stage startups to large-scale technology organizations. Employers hiring remotely right now include Humana, Resource Innovations, and SentiLink. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: USA
Remote Status: Fully Remote
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a leader in trusted enterprise conversational AI and digital transformation. The world's leading brands use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing uniquely rich data analytics and safety tools to unlock the power of conversational AI for better business outcomes. Fast Company named LivePerson the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Java Backend Engineer to design and build high-performance, scalable systems. In this role, you will develop and maintain low-latency, high-availability backend services, with a strong focus on RESTful API design and system reliability. You will play a key role in troubleshooting production issues, enhancing existing codebases, and ensuring optimal application performance.
You Will: Key Responsibilities & Impact
- Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and deliver high-availability and performance
- Design REST-based backend services
- Debug production issues and help maintain existing code
- Development of technical specifications and documentation
- Participate in on-call rotations
- Work with Bots & Automation team in building next-generation bot runtime platform
You Have: Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 7+ years of experience building successful production software systems
- Solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithm Design
- Strong programming skills in Java springboot with good knowledge of multi-threading
- Expert-level knowledge of Databases (SQL, NoSQL) like Cassandra, MySQL
- Experience with Data Processing tools like Kafka, Airflow, Apache Spark, Hadoop
- Experience building REST APIs & debugging distributed microservice-based applications
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, and other Development tools
- Experience integrating with third-party APIs
- Experience in Kubernetes
- Experience with NodeJS & Python is a plus but not necessary
- Experience with GCP and AWS is a plus
The salary range for this role will be between $150,000 - $170,000 USD. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to your location, skills, experience, education, and/or professional certifications.
Our Benefits & Perks
We are committed to supporting the complete well-being, health, financial security, family, and professional growth of our permanent employees.
🏥 Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive plans to support your health needs.
- Wellness Resources: Access to wellbeing resources and programs including our EAP plan.
- Health & Mental Support: Access a confidential and free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing professional counseling.
💰 Financial Security & Growth
- 401(k) Retirement Plan: To help you plan for your financial future by offering both the plan and a 4% employer match (100% match on the first 3% contribution and 50% match on the next 2% contribution)
- HSA & FSA Plans: To help you plan for health related expenses on a pre-tax basis
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP): Participate and receive a discount on company shares, allowing you to directly share in LivePerson's success and growth.
- Additional Insurances: Basic and supplemental life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance coverage, legal plan, identity theft protection plan, and critical illness supplemental insurance.
- Development: Access to internal professional development resources.
👨👩👧👦 Time Away & Family Support
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): Discretionary PTO package for flexible days off with manager approval.
- Paid Public Holidays.
- Generous Parental Leave Policy: Including maternity/paternity support and fertility services.
💻 Workplace Flexibility
- Remote-First Model: This role is fully remote, offering excellent work-life balance and flexibility. We also maintain dedicated WeWork space for those who wish to meet colleagues or collaborate in person.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
As leaders in enterprise customer conversations, we celebrate diversity, empowering our team to forge impactful conversations globally. LivePerson is a place where uniqueness is embraced, growth is constant, and everyone is empowered to create their own success. We're very proud to have earned recognition from Fast Company, Newsweek, and BuiltIn for being a top innovative, beloved, and remote-friendly workplace, and recognized by Gartner as a leader in the Conversational AI space.
Belonging at LivePerson: Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by US Federal, State, or Local law.
Accessibility Commitment
LivePerson is dedicated to the accessibility needs of our applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should inform their recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Important Candidate Notice
The talent acquisition team at LivePerson has recently been notified of a phishing scam targeting candidates applying for our open roles. Scammers have been posing as hiring managers and recruiters in an effort to access candidates' personal and financial information. The phishing scam is not isolated to only LivePerson and has been documented in news articles and media outlets. Please note that any communication from our hiring teams at LivePerson regarding a job opportunity will only be made by a LivePerson employee with an @liveperson.com email address. LivePerson does not ask for personal or financial information as part of our interview process, including but not limited to your social security number, online account passwords, credit card numbers, passport information, and other related banking information. If you have any questions and or concerns, please feel free to contact recruiting-lp@liveperson.com.
Location: USA
Remote Status: Fully Remote
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a leader in trusted enterprise conversational AI and digital transformation. The world's leading brands use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing uniquely rich data analytics and safety tools to unlock the power of conversational AI for better business outcomes. Fast Company named LivePerson the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Java Backend Engineer to design and build high-performance, scalable systems. In this role, you will develop and maintain low-latency, high-availability backend services, with a strong focus on RESTful API design and system reliability. You will play a key role in troubleshooting production issues, enhancing existing codebases, and ensuring optimal application performance.
You Will: Key Responsibilities & Impact
- Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and deliver high-availability and performance
- Design REST-based backend services
- Debug production issues and help maintain existing code
- Development of technical specifications and documentation
- Participate in on-call rotations
- Work with Bots & Automation team in building next-generation bot runtime platform
You Have: Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 7+ years of experience building successful production software systems
- Solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithm Design
- Strong programming skills in Java springboot with good knowledge of multi-threading
- Expert-level knowledge of Databases (SQL, NoSQL) like Cassandra, MySQL
- Experience with Data Processing tools like Kafka, Airflow, Apache Spark, Hadoop
- Experience building REST APIs & debugging distributed microservice-based applications
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, and other Development tools
- Experience integrating with third-party APIs
- Experience in Kubernetes
- Experience with NodeJS & Python is a plus but not necessary
- Experience with GCP and AWS is a plus
The salary range for this role will be between $150,000 - $170,000 USD. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to your location, skills, experience, education, and/or professional certifications.
Our Benefits & Perks
We are committed to supporting the complete well-being, health, financial security, family, and professional growth of our permanent employees.
🏥 Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive plans to support your health needs.
- Wellness Resources: Access to wellbeing resources and programs including our EAP plan.
- Health & Mental Support: Access a confidential and free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing professional counseling.
💰 Financial Security & Growth
- 401(k) Retirement Plan: To help you plan for your financial future by offering both the plan and a 4% employer match (100% match on the first 3% contribution and 50% match on the next 2% contribution)
- HSA & FSA Plans: To help you plan for health related expenses on a pre-tax basis
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP): Participate and receive a discount on company shares, allowing you to directly share in LivePerson's success and growth.
- Additional Insurances: Basic and supplemental life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance coverage, legal plan, identity theft protection plan, and critical illness supplemental insurance.
- Development: Access to internal professional development resources.
👨👩👧👦 Time Away & Family Support
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): Discretionary PTO package for flexible days off with manager approval.
- Paid Public Holidays.
- Generous Parental Leave Policy: Including maternity/paternity support and fertility services.
💻 Workplace Flexibility
- Remote-First Model: This role is fully remote, offering excellent work-life balance and flexibility. We also maintain dedicated WeWork space for those who wish to meet colleagues or collaborate in person.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
As leaders in enterprise customer conversations, we celebrate diversity, empowering our team to forge impactful conversations globally. LivePerson is a place where uniqueness is embraced, growth is constant, and everyone is empowered to create their own success. We're very proud to have earned recognition from Fast Company, Newsweek, and BuiltIn for being a top innovative, beloved, and remote-friendly workplace, and recognized by Gartner as a leader in the Conversational AI space.
Belonging at LivePerson: Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by US Federal, State, or Local law.
Accessibility Commitment
LivePerson is dedicated to the accessibility needs of our applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should inform their recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Important Candidate Notice
The talent acquisition team at LivePerson has recently been notified of a phishing scam targeting candidates applying for our open roles. Scammers have been posing as hiring managers and recruiters in an effort to access candidates' personal and financial information. The phishing scam is not isolated to only LivePerson and has been documented in news articles and media outlets. Please note that any communication from our hiring teams at LivePerson regarding a job opportunity will only be made by a LivePerson employee with an @liveperson.com email address. LivePerson does not ask for personal or financial information as part of our interview process, including but not limited to your social security number, online account passwords, credit card numbers, passport information, and other related banking information. If you have any questions and or concerns, please feel free to contact recruiting-lp@liveperson.com.
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Who's Hiring
- Humana6
- Resource Innovations6
- SentiLink5
- Headspace4
- Affirm3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software43
- Consulting & Professional Services11
- Banking & Financial Services8
- Insurance7
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote backend software developer jobs.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js
- Experience designing and building RESTful or GraphQL APIs
- Hands-on experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL and query optimization
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and core services
- Understanding of microservices architecture, containerization with Docker, and orchestration with Kubernetes
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Backend Software Developer Job Search
Show async communication in your portfolio
Remote backend hiring teams look for developers who document their thinking. Add README files that explain your architectural decisions, inline code comments that walk through non-obvious logic, and pull request descriptions that give context. This signals you can collaborate without real-time hand-holding.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote backend software developer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly without sifting through unrelated listings or non-remote positions.
Highlight distributed tooling experience upfront
Remote backend teams run on tools like GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker Compose, and Slack-based engineering workflows. Name these explicitly in your application materials and be ready to describe how you've used them in asynchronous, cross-timezone team environments.
Prepare for async-first technical interviews
Many remote-first companies screen backend candidates through take-home coding exercises or written system design prompts rather than live whiteboard sessions. Practice writing clear technical explanations alongside your code, since reviewers judge both your solution and how well you communicate it.
Target remote-first job postings specifically
Search for roles listed as remote-first or fully distributed rather than hybrid or remote-optional. Companies built around remote work from the start have stronger async cultures, better documentation practices, and more predictable expectations for backend developers working outside a physical office.
Remote Backend Software Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote backend software developer job?
Target companies that run fully distributed engineering teams, including remote-first SaaS companies, fintech firms, and open-source-driven organizations, because they've built hiring and onboarding processes around remote contributors. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear async written communication, and ownership of work without daily supervision. A public GitHub profile with well-documented projects, experience with REST or GraphQL API design, and fluency in tools like Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote backend software developers?
Employers currently hiring remote backend software developers include Humana, Resource Innovations, and SentiLink, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms, distributed product teams in fintech and healthtech, and enterprise software companies building cloud-native platforms make up the bulk of remote backend hiring.
Can you get a remote backend software developer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level backend roles are harder to land because you're expected to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Startups and smaller remote-first teams are the most likely to hire junior backend developers remotely. A portfolio of real projects, contributions to open-source repositories, and demonstrated ability to communicate technical decisions in writing can substitute for formal work history in those environments.
Do you need a degree for remote backend software developer jobs?
Not always. Remote engineering teams consistently prioritize demonstrated technical ability over formal credentials. Employers assess candidates on their GitHub activity, the complexity of systems they've built, their command of backend languages like Python, Go, Java, or Node.js, and their ability to articulate architecture decisions clearly. A strong portfolio and relevant certifications carry real weight, especially at remote-first companies that evaluate candidates through technical screens rather than resume filters.
Which industries hire the most remote backend software developers?
Remote backend software developer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed engineering teams to build and maintain the APIs, databases, and server-side systems that power their core products.
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