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Backend engineer jobs in California

160 open roles for backend engineers in California as of Nov 14, 2026. Verkada, Altruist, Databricks, OpenAI and Harvey have the most. 5 are remote and the median advertised salary is $225K.

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Questions about Backend engineer jobs in California

How many Backend engineer jobs in California are open right now?
There are 160 open Backend engineer jobs in California at 85 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 9 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Backend engineer jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Verkada (13), Altruist (13), Databricks (7), OpenAI (5) and Harvey (4). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Backend engineer jobs in California?
5 of the 160 open Backend engineer jobs in California (3%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Backend engineer jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $225K, based on 134 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $202K and $250K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
How do I apply for Backend engineer jobs in California?
Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.