Remote Backend Engineer (New Grad) — AI APIs & Systems

re-zoo-me; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobright is hiring a Backend Engineer for new graduates to design and implement scalable backend services and APIs. You will build data models, integrations, and tools for AI-driven job search, while improving performance, observability, and reliability.

Ideal candidates have strong skills in Python/Java/Go/TypeScript, databases, APIs, and backend fundamentals, plus Git, testing, and remote-work capability. Collaboration with frontend and product teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or graduating soon in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, or a similar language.
• Understanding of databases, APIs, networking, and backend fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Git, testing, and software development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services and APIs.
• Build reliable data models, integrations, and internal tools.
• Improve system scalability, performance, and observability.
• Write automated tests and maintain high code quality.
• Debug production issues and contribute to incident resolution.
• Collaborate with frontend, AI, data, and product teams.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

TypeScript

APIs

Databases

Networking

Git

Testing

Communication

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Node.js

Java Spring

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

Cloud platforms

Job description

Jobright is hiring a Backend Engineer for new graduates to design and implement scalable backend services and APIs. You will build data models, integrations, and tools for AI-driven job search, while improving performance, observability, and reliability.

Ideal candidates have strong skills in Python/Java/Go/TypeScript, databases, APIs, and backend fundamentals, plus Git, testing, and remote-work capability. Collaboration with frontend and product teams is essential.