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Open Roles
40
Median Salary
$159,750/yr
Across 14 listed pay ranges
Top Hiring
Randstad USA · Mobomo · Anduril Industries
Swoop Technologies · Washington, District of Columbia
$125,000 - $190,000
About Swoop: Swoop Technologies has a mission to organize and make accessible the world’s military and critical infrastructure. We are building a distributed operating system, SwoopOS, that decomposes the world’s equipm...
Fuse Energy · Washington, District of Columbia
Fuse Energy is a forward-thinking renewable energy startup on a mission to deliver a terawatt of renewable energy - fast. We're combining first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better...
Randstad USA · Washington, District of Columbia
$60 - $65
job summary: Randstad is seeking a Senior Backend Developer (Java & Kafka) for a premier client in the Washington, D.C. area to drive the development of enterprise-grade backend services powering critical logistics, sche...
Posted 7/14/2026
Sia21 Technologies · Washington, District of Columbia
We are undertaking several new Java development projects. These projects require senior level Java resources that have experience in the full life cycle of software development and support activities.
Posted 7/13/2026
Mobomo · Washington, District of Columbia
Job description Job Type: Full-time Mobomo, LLC is seeking a full-time Senior .NET Developer in Washington, D.C. to support application modernization and maintain legacy systems. The role requires strong experience in ...
Posted 7/12/2026
Anduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia
$220,000 - $292,000
Anduril Industries is seeking a backend software engineer to own and evolve our internal LLM agent framework. This role sits at the intersection of backend infrastructure, applied AI, agent architecture, model post-train...
Posted 7/11/2026
Anveta · Washington, District of Columbia
Backend Software Engineer (Senior) The Senior Backend Software Engineer will be responsible for the analysis, design, and development of mission-critical, cloud-native enterprise services for a leading passenger rail tr...
Posted 7/11/2026
BCMC · Washington, District of Columbia
A technology consulting firm in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead modernization projects and mentor junior developers. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience, proficient in...
Posted 7/11/2026
Theron Partners Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia
Fulltime opportunity for Lead Backend Engineer in Washington, DC, Hybrid schedule Job Descriptio • 7+ years of professional backend or systems engineering experience • Strong proficiency in Go, C++, Java, Rust, or a sim...
Posted 7/11/2026
Theron Partners Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia
Fulltime opportunity for Lead Backend Engineer in Washington, DC, Hybrid schedule Job Descriptio • 7+ years of professional backend or systems engineering experience • Strong proficiency in Go, C++, Java, Rust, or a sim...
Posted 7/10/2026
ManTech · Washington, District of Columbia
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Software Engineer for a new initiative within the National Capital Region. This effort supports the rapid design, deployment, operation, and sustainment of enterpr...
Posted 7/10/2026
Booz Allen Hamilton · Washington, District of Columbia
$99,000 - $225,000
Backend Infrastructure & Agentic AI Software Engineer The Opportunity: The GRACE team at ARPA-H is building the next generation of agentic AI to transform how the agency accelerates research, makes decisions, and ships ...
Posted 7/10/2026
Mobomo · Washington, District of Columbia
Mobomo, LLC is looking for a highly motivated Sr. Engineer to join their team. This remote position requires a self-starter who can work independently and contribute to backend development and infrastructure for cloud-ba...
Posted 7/9/2026
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century...
Posted 7/7/2026
Randstad USA · Washington, District of Columbia
$60 - $65
job summary: The Senior Backend Software Engineer will be responsible for the analysis, design, and development of mission-critical, cloud-native enterprise services for a leading passenger rail transportation client. Th...
Posted 7/7/2026
ExpediteInfoTech, Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia
ExpediteInfoTech, Inc. is seeking a backend-focused AI engineer responsible for developing secure, scalable AI applications. The role requires deep experience in LLM integration, retrieval-augmented generation, and cloud...
Posted 7/7/2026
Dev Technology Group, Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia
$72,000 - $115,000
Dev Technology Group is seeking a Mid-Level Backend Developer (AWS/Node) in Washington, DC to design and implement scalable backend services, focusing on Node.js and AWS. Candidates should have 5+ years in development, ...
Posted 7/7/2026
confidential · Washington, District of Columbia
Job Detail Organization: GeoAcuity Title: Back-End Developer Location: On-site — St. Louis, MO | DC Metro | Springfield, VA | Redlands, CA Posted: 2026-07-07 Application Deadline: Position Description: Back-End Devel...
Posted 7/7/2026
Cosmoquick · Washington, District of Columbia
Find fresher Backend Developer positions in Washington DC. Entry-level opportunities for recent graduates. Apply through Cosmoquick. Hire GovTech and cybersecurity talent in Washington DC.
Posted 7/6/2026
Cosmoquick · Washington, District of Columbia
Find freelance Backend Developer gigs in Washington DC. Independent projects, remote work, flexible schedules.
Posted 7/6/2026
CGI · Washington, District of Columbia
Position Description We're building an AI-assisted platform that helps our client audit federal financial data, and we need a senior backend engineer to build its decision-making core: a rules engine that takes the fa...
Posted 7/5/2026
Indeed · Washington, District of Columbia
$140,000 - $293,000
Position: Staff Software Engineer: AI Core and Scalable Backend Indeed is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Washington, D.C. This role involves designing and building AI-powered solutions, taking deep technical owners...
Posted 7/3/2026
Base-2 Solutions · Washington, District of Columbia
$90,000 - $120,000
Base-2 Solutions is looking for a Software Engineer Level 4 in Washington, DC. This role focuses on developing and maintaining complex software systems, specifically in backend development, data engineering, and API deve...
Posted 7/2/2026
SwiftCruit · Washington, District of Columbia
$142,000 - $214,000
SwiftCruit is seeking a motivated Software Engineer in Washington, DC, to help build AI agents solving real-world problems. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining backend services. The ideal ...
Posted 7/2/2026
Scale AI, Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia
$165,000 - $234,000
Scale AI, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer in Washington, DC, to enhance backend systems for government clients. The role requires owning systems' health, re-architecting stacks for secure environments,...
Posted 7/2/2026
INSIDER · Washington, District of Columbia
About Cascade AI Cascade AI helps HR organizations transform how they operate with AI agents that automate critical HR functions, including support, open enrollment, onboarding, leave of absence, compensation, and more. ...
Posted 7/1/2026
Anduril · Washington, District of Columbia
Anduril is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to enhance its internal LLM agent framework. This position is crucial for developing, evaluating, and deploying LLM agents effective in critical environments. Candidates wil...
Posted 7/1/2026
Apidel Technologies · Washington, District of Columbia
Position: Backend Developer (AWS/FedRAMP) Role Summary We are looking for a Backend Engineer to build core backend services for a predictive cybersecurity platform. The platform ingests telemetry, models enterprise cont...
Posted 7/1/2026
Wynd Labs · Washington, District of Columbia
Who We Are: We build infrastructure that delivers massive amounts of web data to the companies training the world’s most powerful AI models. We're the team that helps to power and support Grass, a bandwidth-sharing netwo...
Posted 7/1/2026
Anduril · Washington, District of Columbia
$220,000 - $292,000
Position: Backend Engineer, LLM Agent Platform (Equity) Anduril is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to enhance its internal LLM agent framework. This position is crucial for developing, evaluating, and deploying LLM ...
Posted 7/1/2026
BaseDynamics · Washington, District of Columbia
BaseDynamics is seeking a Senior Level Developer in Washington, DC to design, develop, and implement software solutions for our clients. The position offers a contract with potential for full-time employment and a compet...
Posted 6/30/2026
Highlighttech · Washington, District of Columbia
$90,000 - $120,000
Overview Highlight is seeking a Washington, DC based Software Developer to join a new team supporting Department of Transportation. This role will build web applications and engage with non-technical stakeholders on pro...
Posted 6/30/2026
Booz Allen Hamilton · Washington, District of Columbia
$62,000 - $141,000
Backend Integration & Platform Application Engineer The Opportunity: As a Backend and Platform Application Engineer, you’ll develop backend services that enable enterprise Digital Twin and Modeling & Simulation platform...
Posted 6/29/2026
International Executive Service Corps · Washington, District of Columbia
The International Executive Service Corps is seeking two experienced Backend Web Developers to design and maintain scalable web applications. The ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in Python and Java, with pr...
Posted 6/29/2026
Databricks · Bellevue, Washington
P-939 (Position Location is open to both our Seattle & Bellevue offices.) At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportatio...
Posted 6/27/2026
Haystack · Washington, District of Columbia
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner! The Role • Provide subject matter expertise supporting back-end software development activities. • Apply analytical skills for process improvement, specialized studies, and...
Posted 6/27/2026
Haystack · Washington, District of Columbia
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner! The Role • Provide subject matter expertise supporting back-end software development activities. • Apply analytical skills for process improvement, specialized studies, and...
Posted 6/27/2026
Scribd, Inc. · Washington, District of Columbia
$103,000 - $187,000
Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding. Our four products — Scribd®, Slideshare®, Everand™, and Fable — help billions of people across the globe move beyond access and into insight, application, and ...
Posted 6/27/2026
Jobright.ai · Washington, District of Columbia
$155,000 - $200,000
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Posted 6/26/2026
Mapjects.com · Washington, District of Columbia
$80,000 - $100,000
Position: Java Developer — Backend Systems & Mentorship (DC/VA) A leading logistics operations firm is seeking skilled Java developers for a crucial software development role. In this position, you'll be responsible for ...
Posted 6/26/2026
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Based on 14 disclosed salaries in our current feed, the median is around $159,750 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.