Backend Engineer

Lever Education

San Francisco, CA remote Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026

Job description

We are looking for a Back-End Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Responsibilities

Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developers with server side logic
Building reusable code and libraries for future use
Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
Implementation of security and data protection
Design and implementation of data storage solutions

Skills And Qualifications:

Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS
User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
Data migration, transformation, and scripting
Setup and administration of backups
Outputting data in different formats
Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests

About this role

Summary

Develop server-side logic, manage databases, ensure security, optimize performance, and integrate front-end elements.

Job title

Backend Engineer

Experience level

entry level

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Francisco, CA, on-site role

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

JavaScriptHTML5CSS3databasesecurityscalability

Preferred skills

front-end technologiesauthenticationdata sourceshosting managementdata migrationbackupoutput formatsplatform optimizationdatabase schemasautomated testing

Specializations

server-sidedatabasesecurityscalability

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City