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Backend Python Software Engineer Jobs in Lakewood, WA, US
110+ backend python software engineer jobs from 62 companies hiring in Lakewood, WA, US.
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Senior Backend Python Engineer
Redmond, Washington, United States
$135k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOESenior backend Python engineer with 5+ years in DevOps/Data Engineering/AI infra; strong Python, backend APIs, data pipelines, and integrations; familiar with Prefect, Kubernetes, REST/JSON, HTML scraping, and CI/CD.
Python, FastAPI, Flask, Django REST, Prefect, Kubernetes, Splunk, REST/JSON, HTML scraping, CI/CD, SQL, NoSQL
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Software Engineer, Backend
San Francisco or New York City or Seattle or Toronto
$150k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Backend software engineer proficient in Python; collaborative; proactive; user-focused; eager to learn.
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Backend Software Engineer, ChatGPT Engineering
San Francisco or New York City or Seattle
$185k-$385k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Distributed systems, APIs, backend languages (Go, Python, Rust, C++); scalable backend design and collaboration.
Go, Python, Rust, C++
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Backend Software Engineer, GNC (Starlink)
Redmond, Washington, United States
$123k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX: Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
1+ YOEBachelors in STEM with 1+ year software experience, or 2+ years in lieu; skilled in C++, Python, or Golang; distributed systems; Docker/Kubernetes; relational databases.
C++, Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB
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Senior Backend Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United States
$135k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5–7+ years backend engineering; distributed systems; Go; Python; SQL/NoSQL; Kubernetes; cloud platforms; IaC.
Go, Python, gRPC, REST/JSON, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, GCP, Azure
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Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Redmond, Washington, United States
$120k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOE4+ years of technical engineering experience; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; strong coding skills in C/C++/C#/Java/JavaScript/Python.
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Distributed systems, APIs, cloud platforms
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Software Engineer, Backend
New York City or San Francisco or Seattle
$136k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years of professional backend software engineering; strong Python backend with API design; scalable, reliable systems; collaboration with Product, Design, and Data.
Python, Cursor, GitHub Copilot
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Backend Software Development Engineer - Mid/Senior/Lead/Principal
San Francisco or Seattle or Bellevue
$117k-$345k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years backend development; degree in a related technical field; strong OO languages; API design; REST/SOAP; Spring/gRPC; Agile; on-call; Office-Flex hybrid work.
Java, C++, Go, C#, Ruby, Scala, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, Spring, gRPC, REST, HTTP, CI/CD, Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Hive, Presto, MapReduce
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Senior Backend Engineer - AI Product
Framingham or Los Angeles or Seattle
$165k-$215k/yr RemoteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years backend experience; 3+ years Python; strong API, DB, and async framework skills; experience with AI tooling and LLM integration
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Celery, Redis, Docker, Terraform, LangChain, LangGraph, Anthropic Claude, OpenRouter
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Staff Backend Engineer (Application Infra)
Mountain View or Seattle
$164k-$282k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOE6+ years backend software development; Bachelor's in CS/EE/Math; Java + Spring; AWS; experience building highly available distributed systems.
Java, Spring Framework, AWS, Distributed Systems, Python
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Senior Staff Backend Engineer
Seattle or Mountain View
$169k-$290k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOELead architectural design of a durable execution platform; backend software development; Java/Spring; AWS; 8+ years in distributed systems.
Java, Spring Framework, AWS, Python, Kubernetes, Cassandra, TiDB, Temporal, Cadence, Git
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Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Seattle or Pittsburgh
$178k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Senior Backend Software Engineer with strong experience in Java, Python, or Kotlin; solid data structures, algorithms, and DB knowledge; experience building high-traffic APIs and cloud-based systems.
Java, Python, Kotlin, Databases, Cloud
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Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Core Services)
Seattle, Washington, United States
$220k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years backend software engineering; Python (FastAPI), AWS; API design; CI/CD; Terraform; Docker/Kubernetes; on-call; startup experience.
Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, AWS, OAuth2, JWT, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Slack, HubSpot, Notion
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Senior Software Engineer , Backend
Seattle, Washington, United States
$160k-$220k/yr HybridMultiple Commitments Available
Aircall: Cloud-based business phone system and customer communication platform.
7+ YOE7+ years backend engineering; advanced Python (async, typing, patterns); scalable distributed systems; AWS/GCP experience; focus on performance and maintainability; English fluency; AI-augmented development mindset.
Python, FastAPI, Celery, PostgreSQL, uvicorn, NextJS, Tailwind, Google Cloud, Kubernetes
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Software Engineer, Horizontal Ops
New York City or San Francisco or Seattle or Los Angeles
$170k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years backend software engineering in high-growth startups; BS in Computer Science; Python, PostgreSQL/MySQL; ownership mindset; problem solving; leadership and mentoring.
Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL
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Senior Software Engineer, Back End
Seattle, Washington, United States
$150k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years backend experience; Python; API design; scalable systems; AI tooling experience; in-office Seattle 2-3x/week
Python, APIs, Cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, Databases, LLMs
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Sr. Engineer - Backend/Cloud, SCP (Hybrid)
Sunnyvale or Austin or Redmond
$140k-$215k/yr HybridFull Time
Backend software engineer skilled in distributed systems, cloud services, and multi-language stacks.
Go, Java, Python, AWS, Kafka, Git, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Redis, MySQL, ZMQ, Hadoop, GraphQL
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Sr Manager, Software (Backend)
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE3+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 3–5+ years leading engineering teams; cloud-native product delivery; full-stack leadership; CI/CD, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes; Terraform; strong communication.
React, Angular, .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, DevOps
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Senior Software Engineer, Marketplace
Seattle or New York or San Francisco
$136k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience; Python or Go; AI/data analytics; API design; backend microservices; strong communication.
Python, Go, APIs, Microservices
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Software Engineer II
Glendale or New York or Seattle
$118k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering; backend development; distributed systems; AWS; Kubernetes; observability; strong collaboration.
Go, Java, Python, Node.js, AWS, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, New Relic, OpenSearch
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WHITEPAGES INC - Principal Software Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United States
$175k-$250k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering; 10+ years software engineering; strong backend, frontend, and full-stack experience; proficient in Scala, Python, TypeScript, SQL.
Scala, Python, TypeScript, SQL
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Senior Software Engineer, Security
San Francisco or Seattle
$165k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; 1–3+ years security; backend in Python/Go/Java; OAuth/JWT; AWS/Google Cloud; OWASP; SAST/DAST; RBAC; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering.
Python, Go, Java, OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC, OWASP, SAST, DAST, AWS, Google Cloud, CI/CD
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Software Engineer - Hybrid/Bellevue, WA
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$145k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOEBackend software engineer with 2–5 years of production experience; proficient in Python, Node.js/TypeScript, Go, or Java; cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure); CI/CD; AI-assisted tooling; healthcare tech exposure.
Python, Node.js/TypeScript, Go, Java, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, Databases, AI-assisted development tools
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Software Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United States
$135k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
2+ YOE2+ years of full-stack software development in an agile environment; frontend with React and backend in Java or Python; AWS and AI tooling; bachelor's in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
AWS, React, Java, Python, Spring Boot, GenAI, LLMs, REST APIs
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Senior Software Engineer, Productivity
Seattle, Washington, United States
$158k-$245k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering; backend focus; CI/CD and developer tooling experience; cloud (AWS/GCP/Aliyun); strong design skills; proficient in Python/Java/Go/Kotlin/Rust/Node.js.
Python, Java, Go, Kotlin, Rust, Node.js, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, Aliyun, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus
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Senior Software Engineer, ML - Developer Platform
Santa Clara or Seattle
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering, 4+ years in developer platforms/CI/CD, strong backend coding (Python/Go), containers and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud deployments (AWS/GCP), release engineering, and platform ownership.
Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, CI/CD, Release tooling
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Software Development Engineer
Lehi or Seattle or San Jose
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; Bachelors or Masters in CS; experience with cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure); REST APIs, microservices; frontend and backend development; AI stack exposure.
ReactJS, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, REST APIs, Microservices, AWS, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic, LangSmith
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Staff Software Engineer, Inventory Management
San Francisco or Seattle
$189k-$331k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lead engineer with backend Python/Django, frontend React, experience with logistics/integrations, scalable systems.
Python, Django, React
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Software Engineer, Core Product (Mid–Senior+)
Seattle or San Francisco
$170k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Experience shipping production software; strong frontend (React/TypeScript) or backend (Python, APIs); design scalable, reliable systems; solid testing and collaboration.
React, TypeScript, Python, APIs, Data pipelines
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Software Engineer - IN
Bangalore, /, India
HybridFull Time
Backend engineer with Java/Spring Boot, TypeScript, REST APIs, microservices; cloud, AWS experience; strong problem solving; collaboration across teams.
Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, REST, SQL, Kafka, Python, Okta/OAuth 2.0
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Lead/Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$188k-$234k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOELead/Staff level software engineer with 12+ years backend, distributed systems, platform engineering, and network automation experience; strong Golang, Python, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and security-focused skills.
Golang, Python, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure Local, Azure Stack HCI, Juniper SRX, Netconf, YANG, RESTconf, gRPC, Protobuf, Ansible, Docker, OCI runtimes, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, IPSec, SPIFFE, TLS, PKI
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Software Engineer, Emerging Products & Integration
Kirkland, Washington, United States
$137k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years building production software; backend services, APIs, distributed systems; Rust/Python/C++, React familiarity; CI/CD and observability; fast-paced, startup-like environment.
Rust, Python, C/C++, React
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Software Engineer - Streamlit
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$160k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years backend systems experience; skilled in Python, Go, or Java; REST/GraphQL/gRPC; distributed systems; cloud-native; AWS/Azure/GCP; Docker/Kubernetes; API design; security and governance.
Python, Go, Java, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform
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Software Engineer 3
Palo Alto or Seattle
$101k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years in backend/infrastructure at scale; strong Go/Rust/Python/C++ skills; cloud-native, multi-tenant systems; ML model serving/inference knowledge; vector search familiarity a plus
Go, Rust, Python, C++, Kubernetes, vLLM, Vector search (Faiss, HNSW, ScaNN)
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Senior Software Engineer, Product
Seattle or New York or San Francisco
$192k-$240k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying full-stack applications; backend systems; SQL/NoSQL; Java, Kotlin, Python; strong standards and communication.
Java, Kotlin, Python, SQL, NoSQL
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Senior Software Engineer - Cloud (AWS) Account Management
Santa Monica or New York or Seattle or San Francisco or Glendale
$142k-$208k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; AWS experience; CI/CD tools; backend (Python, APIs); IAM/security; Docker; Unix/Linux; strong communication and collaboration.
Terraform, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Python, Docker, Unix/Linux
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Senior Software Engineer - IAM
San Francisco or Seattle
$296k-$445k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years backend or platform engineering; strong auth/identity systems; cloud/SaaS experience; Python or Go; API design; independent project ownership; strong debugging and collaboration skills.
Python, Go, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, RBAC, SSO, SCIM, MFA, API design
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Software Engineer, MLDE Labels Platform
Seattle, Washington, United States
$126k-$201k/yr HybridFull Time
4+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in CS or related; 4+ years backend; C++ and Python; cloud/Kubernetes/DevOps experience
C++, Python, AWS, Terraform, Bazel, Docker, Kubernetes, gRPC, SQL, Elasticsearch, Golang, Typescript
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Senior Software Engineer II, Vehicle Intelligence
Seattle, Washington, United States
$149k-$238k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in software development; distributed systems; cloud-based backend services; frontend with React/Angular; SQL/NoSQL (MySQL, Cassandra, Elasticsearch); Go/Java/Python; experience with AI tools.
Go, Java, Python, React, Angular, MySQL, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Agentic AI tools
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Staff Software Engineer, Intelligence Tooling and Enablement
Seattle, Washington, United States
$165k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Software engineer with experience in AI tooling, internal platforms, and collaboration across backend teams. Proficient in modern programming languages and cloud tooling.
Kubernetes, Go, Typescript, Python, Ruby, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, CI/CD, Git
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