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Remote Backend Developer Internship Jobs in California

Nourish

Senior Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

This role is full-time and open to remote or onsite/hybrid out of Nourish's NYC office in the heart ... devops. * 3+ years utilizing our tech stack (Typescript, Node.js, Prisma, PostgreSQL, AWS) or ...

You.com

Senior Back End Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$200K - $250K/yr

This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States. We also have co-working ... Work with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure robust deployment and monitoring strategies.

Magnite

Engineer II, Backend APIs

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$125K - $135K/yr

Engineer II, Backend APIs Reporting & Insights team Los Angeles, CA Broomfield, CO Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office) West Coast - Remote At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of ...

Magnite

Engineer II, Backend APIs

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$125K - $135K/yr

Engineer II, Backend APIs Reporting & Insights team Los Angeles, CA Broomfield, CO Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office) West Coast - Remote At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of ...

Techwave

$153K - $196K/yr

Hands-on experience with Terraform , including modules, remote backend, state management, imports ... DevOps, automation, monitoring, and security practices. Added Advantage * Exposure to AWS, GCP, or ...

Xage Security

Senior Backend Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

About the role The Senior Backend Engineer role gives the successful candidate the opportunity to ... Remote Access Named in Forrester research on Operation Technology Security Solutions, and ...

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What is the difference between Remote Backend Developer Internship vs Remote Software Engineer Internship?

AspectRemote Backend Developer InternshipRemote Software Engineer Internship
Required CredentialsBasic programming skills, coursework in backend development, some internshipsSimilar, often includes broader software development knowledge
Work EnvironmentRemote, collaborative teams, tech companies, startupsRemote, diverse industries, tech firms, startups
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups focusing on backend systemsTech companies, startups, broader software projects
Search & Comparison IntentPeople interested in backend-specific roles, internshipsPeople exploring software engineering internships broadly

The Remote Backend Developer Internship focuses specifically on backend technologies like databases, server-side logic, and APIs, while the Remote Software Engineer Internship covers a broader range of software development tasks. Both roles are remote, often in tech companies or startups, and require foundational programming skills. The main difference lies in specialization: backend development versus general software engineering.

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Backend Engineer - San Francisco (Remote)

Engenious

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

About Engenious
Engenious is a technology company building next-generation AI products that transform how people work, learn, and create.
We partner with fast-growing startups and global companies to design and scale intelligent systems - from AI-powered applications to full-stack platforms used by millions.
Our team combines deep engineering expertise with product thinking to deliver solutions that are not just technically strong, but genuinely useful.
About the Role
We're looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team and work on AI-driven products.
In this role, you will be working as part of an Engenious team embedded with one of our clients, a leading technology company building products used at global scale. You'll collaborate closely with both Engenious and client-side teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
You'll help build systems that support students throughout their writing journey - from drafting and citations to AI transparency and plagiarism detection.
This role combines backend development with practical application of modern AI technologies, and you'll be expected to actively work with AI-powered features as part of your day-to-day development.
What You'll Do
  • Build and ship end-to-end features across the high-load backend services
  • Design scalable APIs and services
  • Build and integrate AI-powered features into product workflows
  • Work with LLM-based systems and AI-driven services
  • Improve performance, reliability, and system architecture
  • Collaborate with product, design, and AI teams (both Engenious and client-side)
  • Contribute to technical decisions and engineering standards
  • Mentor engineers and support team growth

What You'll Work On
  • AI-powered writing and productivity tools
  • Systems for AI transparency and authorship clarity
  • Citation and attribution workflows
  • Plagiarism and AI-usage detection
  • Integrations with educational platforms and tools

Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in backend development
  • Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot is a must
  • Knowledge of system scaling, REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • Experience with Python
  • Strong fundamentals in algorithms and system design
  • Experience building or integrating AI-powered features (LLMs, APIs, or similar
  • Experience building and scaling production systems
  • Experience debugging complex systems
  • Strong product mindset and attention to user experience
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating WebSocket-based real-time systems at scale
  • Experience working within cross-team collaboration responsible for high-load production systems, including services serving 100,000+ users or operating at significant request-per-second scale.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role
Nice to Have
  • Experience working with LLMs or AI frameworks (OpenAI, Antropic), LangChain, Langraph, etc.
  • Background in high-scale applications
  • Experience mentoring or leading engineers

Contract to Full-time Conversion:
Contractor Phase
  • Hourly rate
  • Contract duration - 6-12 month
  • Potential transition timeline

Full-Time Conversion (Future Opportunity)
  • Full-Time Benefits
  • Upon successful transition to a full-time role, the position may include: Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, mental health)
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) / retirement options (if applicable)
  • Professional development support
  • Additional stipends (wellness, home office, etc.)

Please note: These benefits are available only upon full-time employment and are not applicable during the contractor phase.

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