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Backend Developer jobs in Los Angeles, CA
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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other industries. We are seeking an experienced Full-Stack Developer with strong Java, Spring Boot, and AWS experience to design, develop... .... The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across both backend and fr…
$124k - $186k
technical direction, mentoring team members, and collaborating with backend, data, and design partners to deliver performant, intuitive,... ...user experiences. Key Responsibilities •Design and Develop: Build and maintai…
Job Title: Full-Stack Developer Location: Los Angeles, CA- Hybrid Duration: 12 Months Contract Job Type: Contract W2 Additional Skills Required: Demonstrated automated testing, source control, code review, CI/CD, contain…
microservices, REST APIs, and test automation. The role will focus on developing scalable applications, building automated testing solutions,... ...Roles & Responsibilities Design and develop scalable backend services an…
ABOUT YOU We are looking for an Intermediate / Senior Frontend Developer to join a team responsible for building the platform powering... ...Node.js]( Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers t…
Job Title: Front-End Developer Location: USA Remote Company: Forge, A Tech-Powered Creative Agency About Us: At Helios... ...bugs in a timely manner. Collaborate with designers, backend developers, and other team members…
About the Role Fincons US is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to support enterprise application and digital transformation... ...full stack applications using Python and React. Develop robust backend services,…
in Los Angeles where you’ll help build the next generation of backend systems that power our Web2/Web3 domain registrar and marketplaces... ...every function at D3. You’ll gain invaluable mentorship, develop a high-impac…
Description:: Based in Southern California, Salt AI is pioneering the future of life sciences with advanced AI. Founded in 2024 by Aber Whitcomb and Jim Benedetto—veterans of MySpace, Jam City, Gravity, and Core Scientif…
$90k - $115k
improve performance and reliability across both frontend and backend systems. Proficiency in React and modern frontend development... ...commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inhere…
$190k - $210k
experience, redefining the way creators interact with their audiences. Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and take a leadership role in driving the development and inno…
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What backend developers earn in Los Angeles
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $42–$59 | $88k–$122k |
| Mid level | $59–$85 | $122k–$177k |
| Senior | $82–$112 | $171k–$232k |
Adjusted for the Los Angeles 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
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