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$142,600–$176,000/yr
US

  • Design, develop, and implement scalable and robust backend systems and APIs using Python.
  • Optimize database schemas, queries, and overall performance while maintaining security and data integrity.
  • Lead debugging, profiling, and monitoring of backend services, proactively identifying and addressing issues before they impact users.

Python GRPC PostgreSQL MySQL API

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$175,000–$200,000/yr
US

  • Create API solutions for internal and external web services.
  • Build performant and reliable services and solutions to manage and transfer data.
  • Mentor and train other team members on design techniques and coding standards.

Sirona Medical builds software that enables physicians to work as fast as they think. They are a San Francisco-based, cloud-native software company with employees around the world.

Global

  • Design, code, implement, and document improvements to a high standard
  • Build and maintain backend services that integrate with database systems and operational tooling
  • Perform root cause analysis of customer-impacting defects to provide the optimal solution

Percona provides services and software for MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB to open source users globally. They are a remote-first and globally dispersed company with 350 people in 52 countries that offers a collaborative, highly-engaged culture.

  • Design and build robust, scalable services that power Al-driven systems.
  • Implement clean, modular, and testable code across distributed systems.
  • Own data modeling, schema design, and performance optimization.

Artificial.Agency is building AI-driven systems. They seem to have a flexible work environment and value diverse perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for employees.

$150,000–$200,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Build and ship backend features in our Django monolith.
  • Improve performance and reliability by optimizing database queries, endpoints, and caching layers.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver intuitive and reliable experiences at scale.

Scribe's Workflow AI platform automatically captures and optimizes workflows so teams work smarter, faster, and more consistently. They are a fast-growing company with over 5 million users across 600,000 businesses and are backed by leading investors.

$100,000–$175,000/yr
Global 3w PTO

  • You’ll own end-to-end execution for backend systems and infrastructure
  • You’ll build APIs, services, and real-time systems handling complex accounting logic
  • You’ll collaborate with founders, product, and frontend engineering to turn complex workflows into secure, performant systems

DualEntry, founded in 2024, is a rapidly growing AI startup focused on revolutionizing the finance industry. They provide an AI-native ERP that automates manual data entry, serving businesses from $5M-ARR to NYSE-listed companies, and fostering a culture of urgency and ownership.

Unlimited PTO

  • Design, develop, and maintain SmithRx product features using languages like Golang, GraphQL, Node, and SQL.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand functional requirements and produce high-quality, scalable software.
  • Perform triage for live issues, assess impact, execute mitigation plans, and conduct root-cause analysis.

SmithRx is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company aiming to disrupt the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) sector with a next-generation drug acquisition platform. They have a mission-driven and collaborative culture and hundreds of thousands of members onboarded since 2016.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable backend code to power both internal and external workflows.
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers, infrastructure engineers, product managers, and others to build powerful features.
  • Lead the planning and design for the backend portion of projects that help keep students safe.

Gaggle supports student safety and well-being by working with K-12 schools to prevent bullying, school violence, self-harm, and suicide. They also provide teletherapy, a crisis line, and other services to prioritize the mental and physical health of students; Gaggle is recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace and also a 2024 Top Workplaces USA Today award.

$120,000–$175,000/yr
Global 3w PTO

  • Own end-to-end execution for backend systems and infrastructure.
  • Implement and validate end-to-end payment and data pipelines.
  • Build and maintain customer-facing integrations between DualEntry and third-party platforms.

DualEntry, founded in 2024, is a rapidly growing AI startup focused on revolutionizing the finance industry. They provide an AI-native ERP solution that automates manual data entry, catering to businesses ranging from $5M-ARR to NYSE-listed companies.

Europe 6w PTO

  • Own backend work end to end, from decisions and implementation to release monitoring.
  • Ship frequently and iterate fast, using real user feedback to guide decisions.
  • Work closely with product and frontend engineers to deliver user-facing experiences.

Photoroom, launched in 2020 after Y Combinator, is a popular AI photo editor. They aim to enable anyone to create studio-level product images and serve individual creators and major enterprises with their B2C app and B2B API solutions and are a profitable, remote-friendly company of 100+ passionate builders.

Global

  • Develop high-quality software design and architecture.
  • Write clean, functional, and scalable code for the back-end of web applications.
  • Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and security.

They are an equal opportunity employer. They value diversity and do not discriminate based on various factors ensuring equal consideration for all qualified applicants.

Canada

  • With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, you will break down larger projects into individual tasks.
  • You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation.
  • You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts.

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. They are experiencing explosive growth with millions of customers across thousands of merchants in-store and online, and contributions from new employees will be a key enabler of that growth.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain Epic’s core backend systems and services.
  • Contribute to the design and development of Epic’s enterprise data warehouse (EDW).
  • Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines to ensure high data quality, reliability, and performance.

Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids ages 12 and under, used by millions of children, families, and educators around the world. As Epic continues to grow, they are reimagining what reading can be through thoughtful technology, data, and global collaboration to make learning more engaging, accessible, and impactful.

$155,000–$185,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead the technical vision and execution for complex, cross-product initiatives.
  • Be a principal contributor on scalable backend systems, distributed architecture, and real-time data platforms.
  • Influence technical strategy, champion engineering excellence, and drive high-impact delivery across multiple teams.

Impiricus is an AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine that transforms how life sciences companies support physicians. Named the #1 fastest growing company in North America in 2025, they ethically connect HCPs to pharma resources to reduce go-to-market costs.

US

  • Lead the design and development of core platform features using Python.
  • Build scalable, reliable backend services, integrating with a cloud-based architecture.
  • Implement front-end features and help manage a growing React project in TypeScript.

Agiloft is a global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) software, helping organizations manage the end-to-end contract process. They are a growing and vibrant company at the forefront of the market, with nearly 100% customer satisfaction and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

$140,000–$160,000/yr
US

  • Design, implement, and maintain backend services in a modern TypeScript/Node.js ecosystem.
  • Build and evolve event-driven pipelines, task orchestration, and asynchronous workflows.
  • Develop robust APIs (REST and WebSocket) with clear versioning and backward-compatibility guarantees.

GovCIO is passionate about transforming government IT, making a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve citizens. They are building a workforce that fuels this mission with a culture investing in people.

Global

  • Take part in developing the world’s leading SOC-security solution.
  • Build key components using major cloud providers.
  • End-to-end ownership of features, from design through development and deployment.

Cyrebro is an interactive SOC Platform that transforms how businesses respond to and mitigate cyber threats with a centralised security operations infrastructure. The platform provides businesses of all sizes clarity, insight, and real-time cyber recommendations by integrating all of their security events into one central command.

$120,800–$181,200/yr
US

  • Collaborate with frontend engineers to create APIs to provide a best-in-class experience for our users
  • Integrate with external services using APIs to manage payments, documents, and claims
  • Contribute to important architectural and operational decisions like microservices vs. monoliths, deployment techniques, technologies, policies, processes, etc.

Openly is rebuilding the insurance sector from the ground up, re-envisioning and enhancing every aspect of the customer experience. They are a rapidly growing team of exceptional, curious, empathetic people with a wide range of skill sets, spanning technology, data science, product, marketing, sales, service, claims handling, and finance.

Costa Rica

  • Design, build, and maintain web applications across the stack.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship high-quality software.
  • Develop RESTful APIs using Python and work with PostgreSQL databases.

We are a collaborative, fast-paced environment where engineers' ideas matter and build innovative features and exceptional client solutions. The company fosters innovation, teamwork, and the development of high-quality and client-focused solutions in the web application space.

$5,500–$7,500/mo
Global

  • Support the Enterprise Integrations team in managing and executing integration processes from design to deployment
  • Collect and define requirements from internal stakeholders, estimate task complexity, and plan delivery timelines
  • Design and implement reliable, scalable integration solutions using Python, REST, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Redis, and SQL

Our client transforms how small businesses handle customer calls through an AI-powered voice system. With over 1,000 customers already seeing results, they're building a category-defining product in a massive, underserved market.

$162,000–$190,000/yr
US

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services that power Monstro’s consumer experience
  • Architect systems that scale gracefully as our user base grows
  • Build systems with security as a first-class concern, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit logging

Monstro is an AI-native fintech platform reimagining how people and institutions manage money. They’re building a modern foundation for financial decision-making—combining intelligence, automation, and elegant design to help users make smarter choices with confidence.