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Microsoft .NET platform. We create modern, user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design practices. We develop secure RESTful APIs and connect our applications with external systems. We desi…
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Backend Developer jobs in Nashville, TN
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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to recommend improvements that increase engagement, usability, and customer satisfaction. Graphic Design Support ~ Develop or refine visual elements (graphics, layouts, templates) to ensure accessibility compliance and a…
Role: .Net + React Developer Location: Nashville-TN We are seeking a Technical Lead .NET & React with strong expertise in .NET backend/ API development and modern React-based frontend development. This role is for full-s…
and user-centered design principles. Partner with cross-functional teams to modernize website structure and navigation. Develop graphic assets and layout templates that comply with accessibility guidelines. Create docume…
extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk! Position Overview This role sits within a security team responsible for developing a portal that manages the lifecycle of network connections, with a primary…
$40 - $70 per hour
feedback to recommend improvements that increase engagement, usability, and customer satisfaction. # Graphic Design Support : Develop or refine visual elements (graphics, layouts, templates) to ensure accessibility compl…
Amazon GC and USC Ship fast (hands-on builder) Backend/ full-stack: Python, Java, TypeScript Distributed systems... ...our customers directly! Primary responsibilities include developing monitoring solutions, troubleshoo…
customers. You'll work across the full stack — from architecting backend services to building intuitive front-end experiences — and... ...platform foundation as we grow. Contribute to improving developer tooling , deploy…
$130k - $150k
Software Developer Nashville, TN | Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 remote) Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 depending on experience and skill alignment. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have unre…
$120k - $140k
We are seeking a Lead ReactJS / Next.js Developer to lead the design and delivery of scalable ecommerce front-end solutions using ReactJS... ..., and release readiness. Collaborate with product, UX, backend, DevOps, and…
stack Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS (ECS, CloudFormation, load balancers, etc.) Design scalable, reliable backend systems and responsive user experiences Embrace an AI-first development strategy Eval…
Engineering Leadership & Execution ~ Own engineering execution across backend, frontend, data pipeline, platform, and reliability... ...leadership skills — hiring, coaching, performance management, and developing enginee…
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What backend developers earn in Nashville
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $35–$48 | $72k–$100k |
| Mid level | $48–$70 | $100k–$145k |
| Senior | $67–$91 | $140k–$190k |
National ranges — pay in Nashville typically tracks these.
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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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