$60 - $80/hr
Frage 1: Backend-Spezialist:in, Fullstack mit Backend-Färbung oder DevOps? Backend-Entwickler:innen konzentrieren sich auf API, Datenbank, Skalierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Produktionsbetrieb der ...
$60 - $80/hr
Frage 1: Backend-Spezialist:in, Fullstack mit Backend-Färbung oder DevOps? Backend-Entwickler:innen konzentrieren sich auf API, Datenbank, Skalierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Produktionsbetrieb der ...
$60 - $80/hr
Frage 1: Backend-Spezialist:in, Fullstack mit Backend-Färbung oder DevOps? Backend-Entwickler:innen konzentrieren sich auf API, Datenbank, Skalierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Produktionsbetrieb der ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
You have 8+ years of hands-on experience as a senior contributor to teams that have proved they can ship great products. * You're a backend specialist with deep expertise in server-side technologies ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site +1
You have 8+ years of hands-on experience as a senior contributor to teams that have proved they can ship great products. * You're a backend specialist with deep expertise in server-side technologies ...
Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional ...
Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional ...
Louisiana, MO · On-site
$106.61 - $284.28/hr
Currently, we are seeking a technically fluent and strategically minded Backend Capability Product Specialist to own the backend platform, API ecosystem, and third-party integration layer of our SaaS ...
Louisiana, MO · On-site
$106.61 - $284.28/hr
Currently, we are seeking a technically fluent and strategically minded Backend Capability Product Specialist to own the backend platform, API ecosystem, and third-party integration layer of our SaaS ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
The Back End Engineer will design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services while ... other specialists and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team • Take ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
The Back End Engineer will design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services while ... other specialists and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team • Take ...
Agoura Hills, CA · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
Serve as a technical partner and advisor to specialists across the team -- reasoning about MuleSoft integrations with our integration engineers, backend and data design with our database engineers ...
Agoura Hills, CA · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
Serve as a technical partner and advisor to specialists across the team -- reasoning about MuleSoft integrations with our integration engineers, backend and data design with our database engineers ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
PeopleSERVE, Inc. is seeking a Back End Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable backend ... other specialists and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team • Take ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
PeopleSERVE, Inc. is seeking a Back End Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable backend ... other specialists and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team • Take ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site +1
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site +1
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site +1
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site +1
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site
$100 - $125/hr
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
Knoxville, TN · On-site
$100 - $125/hr
This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across ... NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
We're a tight-knit team of product engineers, infrastructure specialists, and machine learning ... About this role As a Backend Engineer at David AI, you'll build the systems and infrastructure that ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
We're a tight-knit team of product engineers, infrastructure specialists, and machine learning ... About this role As a Backend Engineer at David AI, you'll build the systems and infrastructure that ...
Position overview As a Back End Engineer, you will support manufacturing sites across EMEA and globally, driving process improvements, installations, and best practice implementation. You will play a ...
Position overview As a Back End Engineer, you will support manufacturing sites across EMEA and globally, driving process improvements, installations, and best practice implementation. You will play a ...
Seattle, WA · On-site
$250/hr
Backend Specialist: You possess deep technical expertise in backend systems and orchestration patterns. * Strong Communicator: You can navigate a complex organizational structure, managing multiple ...
Seattle, WA · On-site
$250/hr
Backend Specialist: You possess deep technical expertise in backend systems and orchestration patterns. * Strong Communicator: You can navigate a complex organizational structure, managing multiple ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$165K - $225K/yr
We're a tight-knit team of product engineers, infrastructure specialists, and machine learning ... About this role As a Backend Engineer at David AI, you'll build the systems and infrastructure that ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$165K - $225K/yr
We're a tight-knit team of product engineers, infrastructure specialists, and machine learning ... About this role As a Backend Engineer at David AI, you'll build the systems and infrastructure that ...
New York, NY · On-site
$165K - $190K/yr
Company Description Today, when you go to your doctor and get referred to a specialist, your doctor ... Role Description We're seeking a Backend Engineer with a passion for systems architecture, data ...
New York, NY · On-site
$165K - $190K/yr
Company Description Today, when you go to your doctor and get referred to a specialist, your doctor ... Role Description We're seeking a Backend Engineer with a passion for systems architecture, data ...
Warsaw, IN · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
By precisely matching skills and business needs, we connect specialists with projects where their ... As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will focus primarily on backend development, application support ...
Warsaw, IN · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
By precisely matching skills and business needs, we connect specialists with projects where their ... As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will focus primarily on backend development, application support ...
An overview of this role As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Duo Chat team, focused on Chat Engine ... Collaborate with Product, User Experience (UX), frontend, and AI specialists to refine requirements ...
An overview of this role As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Duo Chat team, focused on Chat Engine ... Collaborate with Product, User Experience (UX), frontend, and AI specialists to refine requirements ...
$68.28 - $86.49/hr
Als Spezialist:in oder auch als Generalist:in. Alles mit besten Karrierechancen, viel Raum für ... Konzeption, Implementierung und Optimierung von Backend-Lösungen unter Anwendung spezifischer ...
$68.28 - $86.49/hr
Als Spezialist:in oder auch als Generalist:in. Alles mit besten Karrierechancen, viel Raum für ... Konzeption, Implementierung und Optimierung von Backend-Lösungen unter Anwendung spezifischer ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
Company Description Today, when you go to your doctor and get referred to a specialist, your doctor ... Role Description We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with a passion for systems architecture ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
Company Description Today, when you go to your doctor and get referred to a specialist, your doctor ... Role Description We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with a passion for systems architecture ...
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| Aspect | Backend Specialist | Backend Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Typically requires a degree in computer science or related field, with certifications in specific technologies (e.g., AWS, SQL) | Similar credentials, often with certifications in programming languages or frameworks |
| Work Environment | Works in teams within IT departments, focusing on system optimization and support | Develops and maintains server-side applications, often in software development teams |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used across industries for system support and backend management | Commonly used in software and web development companies |
While both roles involve server-side work, a Backend Specialist often focuses on system support, optimization, and infrastructure, whereas a Backend Developer primarily designs and codes backend applications. The roles overlap but differ in scope and focus.
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Bevor Sie die Stellenausschreibung schreiben, klären Sie drei Fragen. Sie entscheiden, welches Profil Sie tatsächlich suchen, und vermeiden die häufigsten Fehler bei Backend-Einstellungen im deutschen KMU.
Frage 1: Backend-Spezialist:in, Fullstack mit Backend-Färbung oder DevOps? Backend-Entwickler:innen konzentrieren sich auf API, Datenbank, Skalierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Produktionsbetrieb der Server-Seite. Wenn Ihr Produkt einfache CRUD-Logik mit einer überschaubaren UI ist und Ihr Team unter 5 Entwickler:innen liegt, ist oft Fullstack mit Backend-Färbung die richtige Wahl. Wenn Sie hingegen verteilte Systeme, hohe Last, harte Latenzanforderungen oder komplexe Datenmodelle haben, ist Backend-Spezialisierung die richtige Antwort. DevOps oder SRE als eigene Rolle lohnt sich erst ab etwa 8 bis 12 Backend-Entwickler:innen; davor übernimmt das Backend-Team die operative Verantwortung mit.
Frage 2: Welchen Stack haben Sie, und wie reif ist er? Ein:e gute:r Backend-Entwickler:in mit Go und Postgres wird nicht sofort auf Java mit Oracle produktiv, sondern braucht 3 bis 6 Wochen Einarbeitung. Für ein Mid-Level-Profil zählt Stack-Fit oft mehr als absolute Seniorität. Stellen Sie Ihren Stack prominent in der Ausschreibung dar (Sprache, Web-Framework, ORM oder Query-Builder, relationale DB, Queue, Cache, Orchestrierung); das filtert schlecht passende Profile automatisch aus. Wenn Ihr Stack als Legacy gilt (klassisches PHP, ältere Java-EE-Monolithen), kommunizieren Sie das offen und suchen gezielt Profile, die Codebase-Modernisierung mögen, statt enttäuschte Wechsler:innen zu importieren.
Frage 3: Welche Systemkomplexität bedienen Sie heute, welche in 18 Monaten? Ein:e Mid-Level-Backend-Profil in einem Service mit 100 Anfragen pro Sekunde und einer Datenbank trifft täglich andere Entscheidungen als in einem System mit 5 000 Anfragen pro Sekunde, mehreren Services, Event-Streams und Multi-Region-Konsistenz. Das ideale Profil unterscheidet sich: Pragmatismus und Produktnähe im ersten Fall, tiefe Erfahrung mit verteilten Systemen und Observability im zweiten. Klären Sie diese Dimension bereits in der Ausschreibung und richten Sie die System-Design-Übung an Ihrer realen Last aus, nicht an einer hypothetischen Skala.
Wenn alle drei Antworten auf eine:n Backend-Entwickler:in in Vollzeit (und nicht auf ein Fullstack-Profil oder ein DevOps-Profil) deuten, gehen Sie zur Vorlage weiter unten.
Backend-Entwickler:in (m/w/d): Produkt- und Plattform-Entwicklung im KMU[Firmenname], B2B-KMU [Branche] mit Sitz in [Stadt], [X] Mitarbeitende, [X] Mio. € ARR, sucht eine:n Backend-Entwickler:in zur Verstärkung eines Tech-Teams von [X] Entwickler:innen.
Ihre AufgabeSie entwerfen, entwickeln und betreiben die Server-Seite unserer Anwendung (APIs, Datenmodelle, asynchrone Verarbeitung, Integrationen mit Drittsystemen), eigenständig bei bekannten Themen und in Abstimmung bei strukturierenden Entscheidungen. Sie tragen Mitverantwortung für den Produktionsbetrieb (Observability, On-Call oder Bereitschaft je nach Organisation). Sie berichten an die [Tech Lead / CTO / Technische Geschäftsführung].
HauptverantwortlichkeitenFestgehalt, brutto pro Jahr
Bruttofixgehalt pro Jahr für eine:n Backend-Entwickler:in auf Mid-Level (3 bis 7 Jahre Berufserfahrung) im deutschen KMU oder Mittelstand. Berlin, München und Hamburg im SaaS- und Scale-up-Umfeld ziehen nach oben (75 bis 95 k€), klassischer Mittelstand und Provinzstandorte tendenziell nach unten (48 bis 58 k€). Ein moderner Stack (Go, Python, Java mit Kubernetes, Postgres) zieht nach oben; ein Legacy-Stack (klassisches PHP, ältere Java-EE-Monolithen) zieht nach unten. Verteilte Systeme, hohe Last und harte Latenzanforderungen ziehen erkennbar nach oben. Engineering-Rollen in Deutschland haben in der Regel keinen variablen Vergütungsanteil; Scale-ups bieten ergänzend VSOP oder ESOP.
Der wichtigste aktive Sourcing-Kanal für Backend-Profile in Deutschland. Aktives Sourcing über Recruiter Lite plus personalisierte InMails schlägt reine Job Posts deutlich: starke Backend-Entwickler:innen suchen selten aktiv, sind aber für gezielte Ansprache mit klarem Stack- und Produktbezug offen. Filtern Sie präzise auf Ihren Stack (Go, Java, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes) und auf Erfahrung mit Skalierung oder verteilten Systemen, bevor Sie anschreiben. Generische Sequenzen liegen unter 5% Antwortquote; präzise, technische Nachrichten erreichen 15 bis 25%.
Für Backend-Profile im klassischen Mittelstand außerhalb der Berliner Startup-Szene weiterhin relevant, vor allem in NRW, Bayern und Baden-Württemberg. Besonders für Java- und .NET-Backend-Profile zwischen 30 und 50 Jahren mit langjähriger Erfahrung in Versicherungen, Industrie 4.0 oder Maschinenbau, die LinkedIn nicht aktiv pflegen. In klassischen Industriebranchen oft pari mit LinkedIn oder besser. Für reine Cloud-native- und Go-Profile schwächeres Signal als LinkedIn.