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Backend Developer jobs in Indianapolis, IN
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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$114k
Median, full-time
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We are looking for a Fullstack Developer to join our growing software development team and build out the next generation of our platform... ...Jest, Vuetify, JavaScript Mobile Frontend: C# .Net, Xamarin Backend: C# .Net,…
$100k - $150k
technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled Senior Backend Developer – Python to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of tra…
$100k - $150k
for this position. Job Summary We are seeking an accomplished Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Java) to architect, design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade web applications and distributed systems that operate…
$141.2k - $278.3k
process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at ****@*****.***. Recruiting tips From developing a stand out resume to putting your best foot forward in the interview, we want you to feel prepared…
$100k - $150k
responsive front-end applications, and cloud-integrated services. The ideal candidate will combine strong backend expertise in C# and .NET Core with hands-on experience developing modern front-end applications using Java…
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring…
$100k - $150k
tremendous career growth potential. Job Title: Senior API Developer Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) Position Type: Full-time, Direct... ...to design, build, and operate large-scale, high-throughput backend services that pow…
improve productivity and decision-making.Role-Specific Responsibilities:Design enterprise AI prompts and conversational experiences. Develop and maintain Atlassian Rovo Agents.Build AI-powered knowledge assistants and wo…
$116.2k - $229.1k
process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at ****@*****.***. Recruiting tips From developing a stand out resume to putting your best foot forward in the interview, we want you to feel prepared…
$100k - $150k
opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Job Title: Backend Developer – Go Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2 Salary Ra…
clear, actionable interfaces. You will own the user facing layer of our Business Intelligence products while translating data and backend services into scalable, intuitive experiences. This role is perfect if you're pass…
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What backend developers earn in Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis 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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