computation. We’re deploying the MVP on a self‑hosted Raspberry Pi Pathfinder Node — a sovereign micro‑server we control end‑to‑end. Our backend (FastAPI + Sheets/Drive integration) is ready, our résumé parser works, and…
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Backend Developer jobs in Raleigh, NC
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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$34–$90/hr
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with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance software. You will mentor junior developers, drive code quality through reviews, and stay ahead with the latest technologies t…
A leading software company in the United States is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack to rapidly develop applications and drive feature innovation. The ideal candidate brings over 5 years of experience in so…
$70k - $105k
repositories. We implement testing approaches, analyze outcomes, and coordinate bug fixes to maintain quality standards. We develop user training materials, documentation, and support structures to ensure smooth adoption…
STARLIMS Developer / LIMS Engineer Raleigh, NC Hybrid Need Candidates with State client Experience (JobId: 805577ate of NC)... ...across STARLIMS scripting languages, user interface components, backend logic, and databas…
$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…
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…
$45 - $50 per hour
-ups to communicate progress, outline tasks, and mitigate project risks. qualifications: 5+ years of hands-on experience developing web applications using React.js. 5+ years of experience with TypeScript software develop…
$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…
$120k - $165k
your work saves lives The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Principal... ..., develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing backend systems that…
technology company in Morrisville that is hiring a Full Stack Software Developer. In this role, you’ll join a small, collaborative software team... .... We’re looking for someone who can work across the frontend, backend…
strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript. Backend Development: Experience with server-side technologies like Node... ...Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior developers. Strong co…
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What backend developers earn in Raleigh
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$48 | $71k–$99k |
| Mid level | $48–$69 | $99k–$144k |
| Senior | $67–$90 | $139k–$188k |
Adjusted for the Raleigh 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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