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What Does a Backend Developer Do?

Builds the server-side logic, APIs and databases that power an application behind the scenes.

A backend developer builds the server side of an application — the business logic, APIs, authentication and databases that the frontend and other services rely on. They focus on correctness, security and performance, and design data models that hold up as traffic grows.

Backend work is well suited to remote teams because much of it is deep, async-friendly problem solving. Strong fundamentals in databases and API design travel across almost any employer.

Key skills

• A backend language (Go, Python, Java, Node…)
• Databases & SQL
• API design (REST / GraphQL)
• Authentication & security
• Caching & performance
• Testing

Remote Backend Developer salary

Salaries vary with seniority, location and the company's pay model. For how remote pay is set and negotiated, see our remote salary guide.

Open remote Backend Developer jobs

• Backend Developer (Python) — Persohap GmbH