Location: Cincinnati Ohio Nexaminds is looking for a Mid Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you... .... You'll collaborate closely with senior engineers to develop reliable cloud-native…
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Backend Developer jobs in Cincinnati, OH
Backend developers build the server-side logic, APIs, and data layers that applications run on. The job is designing services that stay correct, fast, and secure as usage grows.
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$32–$85/hr
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A leading AI development firm is seeking proficient programmers to contribute to cutting-edge AI systems from the comfort of their homes. You'll design and address diverse coding challenges, work with advanced AI models,…
$113.6k - $171.58k
edge technology as you build innovative fintech products that change the way the world pays, banks and invests. This will involve developing core versions of software applications, identifying client requirements and tec…
Job Overview We are seeking a passionate and motivated iOS Developer with 6 months to 4 years of experience in developing mobile applications... ...teams including UI/UX designers, product managers, and backend developer…
· Design, develop, test, and maintain applications using Golang. · Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices. · Implement clean, scalable, and high-performance backend solutions. · Work with databases such as Post…
Hello, We're seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with expertise in Java Spring Boot and .NET Full Stack Development to modernize... ...direction and technical approach . Innovate and Optimize Develop applications in OpenS…
metropolitan area with a population of 2.2 million and with excellent cultural and entertainment opportunities. Essential Functions Develop a world-class research program in their specialty area by attracting extramural…
solutions that make a real difference in the faculty, students, and the community. We are now looking for a talented and motivated Developer 1 to join our team. Our team is collaborative and supportive, and we are excite…
structural engineering such as but not limited to: statics, strength of materials, structural analysis, and reinforced concrete design Develop and enhance curriculum to reflect current industry practices and emerging tec…
Description Job Description is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, deploy, and support enterprise scale applications... .... Depending on experience, the role may emphasize Java heavy backend developm…
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If you are an affable and talented mid-level web engineer with excellent attention to detail who enjoys a flexible, fast-paced work environment then Ample is the right fit for you. Help us bring digital strategy to life…
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What backend developers earn in Cincinnati
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$45 | $67k–$93k |
| Mid level | $45–$65 | $93k–$135k |
| Senior | $62–$85 | $130k–$177k |
Adjusted for the Cincinnati market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
A server language (Java, Go, Python, C#)API design (REST, gRPC)SQL and schema designCaching and queuesAuthentication and securityDistributed systems basicsDocker and CI/CDObservability and logging
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Design an API for a feature like comments or notifications.
Clarify requirements, then cover endpoints, data model, pagination, and error handling. Mentioning versioning and rate limits shows production experience.
How would you find and fix a slow database query?
Walk through reading the query plan, checking indexes, and considering caching or denormalization. Ground it in a query you actually fixed.
How do you keep two services consistent when both need to update data?
Discuss transactions, idempotency, and eventual consistency with outbox or saga patterns. Acknowledge tradeoffs rather than promising perfect consistency.
What do you monitor on a service you own?
Name the basics — latency, error rate, saturation — plus business-level signals. Bonus points for talking about alerts you tuned to reduce noise.
Tell me about a production incident you handled.
Structure it: detection, mitigation, root cause, prevention. Emphasize what changed afterward, not just the firefight.
How do you approach securing an API?
Cover authentication, authorization, input validation, and secrets handling. Naming OWASP-style risks concretely is enough; you are not expected to be a security engineer.
When would you choose a message queue over a direct call?
Talk about decoupling, retries, and absorbing spikes, and be honest about the added complexity of async debugging.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For backend developers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State scale where you can: requests per second, data volume, or number of services — it is the fastest way to signal seniority.
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Name the databases and infrastructure you ran in production, not just languages.
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Describe reliability work — migrations without downtime, incident reduction, test coverage on critical paths.
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If you designed an API others consume, say so and note how many teams or clients depend on it.
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Avoid listing every framework you have touched; two stacks with depth read better than eight without.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Junior Backend Developer
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Backend Developer
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Senior Backend Developer
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Staff Engineer
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