Remote Backend Engineer Jobs in New Zealand

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🔙 Backend Engineer
🇳🇿 New Zealand – Remote
💵 Minimum Salary
⚪️ Experience
83 Jobs
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5 hours ago

Job not on LinkedIn

Software Engineer building and evolving cloud governance capabilities at Canva. Collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and a low-risk cloud environment.

BigQuery

Cloud

Google Cloud Platform

Python

Terraform

Go

10 hours ago

Job not on LinkedIn

Senior .Net Developer designing scalable software architectures for iGaming solutions at GR8 Tech. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading development projects.

🗣️🇺🇦 Ukrainian Required

🗣️🇷🇺 Russian Required

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Docker

Kafka

Kubernetes

Microservices

NoSQL

SQL

.NET

18 hours ago

Job not on LinkedIn

Senior Developer at ScholarshipOwl creating high-performance applications for education. Leveraging modern frameworks and optimizing legacy systems in a fully remote environment.

BigQuery

Cloud

Cypress

Google Cloud Platform

GraphQL

JavaScript

Jest

MySQL

Node.js

NoSQL

Nuxt

PHP

Postgres

Python

SQL

TypeScript

Vue.js

Backend Engineer

Yesterday

Job not on LinkedIn

Backend Engineer responsible for building tools and APIs at Remote, enabling global employment solutions. Join a diverse team working asynchronously across the globe.

Elixir

Jenkins

Postgres

Senior Backend Engineer

Yesterday

Job not on LinkedIn

Senior Backend Engineer designing and building high-performance blockchain systems for financial institutions with a globally distributed team.

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Distributed Systems

Google Cloud Platform

Java

JavaScript

MongoDB

MySQL

Node.js

Postgres

Python

Redis

Rust

TypeScript

Go

Middle Java Developer

Yesterday

Job not on LinkedIn

Middle Java Developer writing and debugging code for iGaming solutions. Collaborating with teams for efficient delivery and maintaining high standards in software development.

AWS

Cloud

Docker

Gradle

Hibernate

Java

Jenkins

Kafka

Kubernetes

Maven

Microservices

MongoDB

NoSQL

RabbitMQ

Spring

Terraform

2 days ago

Backend Software Engineer developing and maintaining services at Canva. Collaborating with product managers and engineers to deliver impactful user experiences.

Distributed Systems

Java

2 days ago

Nabu Casa

11 - 50

Backend Developer maintaining and improving Home Assistant Cloud services at Nabu Casa. Contributing to scalable applications while ensuring performance and security best practices in a remote setting.

AWS

Cloud

JavaScript

Node.js

TypeScript

Senior Back End Developer

November 26

Job not on LinkedIn

Senior Back End Developer participating in the design and development of high-load applications for a social discovery company. The role involves implementing services and ensuring quality control.

Docker

Grafana

Kubernetes

MS SQL Server

NoSQL

Prometheus

RabbitMQ

SQL

.NET

Senior Back End Developer

November 25

Job not on LinkedIn

Senior Software Engineer at a fast-growing SaaS company building AI infrastructure and collaborating with teams. Designing scalable services and writing maintainable code for powerful AI products.

AWS

Cloud

Flask

Microservices

Python

November 25

Job not on LinkedIn

Senior Back End Developer for a global social discovery company, focusing on high-load applications and team collaboration in a fully remote capacity.

Docker

Grafana

Kubernetes

MS SQL Server

NoSQL

Prometheus

RabbitMQ

SQL

.NET

November 21

Senior Software Engineer developing scalable, reliable backend services for Canva's design platform. Collaborating with various teams to deliver impactful product features.

Java

November 17

Senior Python Engineer developing AI-driven chatbot systems and leading design of scalable AI systems. Working remotely to build intelligent conversational experiences and collaborate across teams.

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Google Cloud Platform

Microservices

Python

November 14

Job not on LinkedIn

Full Stack Developer creating web and mobile applications for travel solutions at Zoftify. Collaborating on international projects and utilizing modern frameworks and technologies.

Android

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Docker

Firebase

Google Cloud Platform

iOS

JavaScript

Kubernetes

Next.js

Node.js

NoSQL

Postgres

React

SQL

TypeScript

November 13

Senior Backend Engineer building tools, APIs, and integrations for a global employment platform. Join cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges in a fully remote setup.

Angular

AWS

Clojure

Docker

Elixir

Erlang

Haskell

JavaScript

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Next.js

Postgres

React

Scala

Vue.js

November 12

Expert JavaScript developer to build, review, and test code repositories for HackerRank's community of developers. Creating engaging coding questions for skill assessments from remote locations.

Java

JavaScript

Microservices

Python

Senior Node.js Engineer

November 11

Job not on LinkedIn

Scopic

201 - 500

Senior Node.js Engineer contributing to a complex platform built on microservices architecture. Designing and maintaining backend systems using modern technologies in a remote role.

ElasticSearch

JavaScript

Kafka

Microservices

MongoDB

Node.js

Kotlin Expert

November 7

Job not on LinkedIn

Kotlin Expert (SME) creating and validating coding benchmarks for AI software development. Supporting Android engineering projects and collaborating with international teams on complex AI tasks.

Android

Kotlin

Rust Engineer

November 6

Job not on LinkedIn

Rust Engineer at Supabase developing PostgreSQL tools and extensions. Collaboration with the team on Rust projects while working fully remote with a globally distributed team.

Distributed Systems

Postgres

Rust

Senior Rust Engineer

November 5

Job not on LinkedIn

Senior Rust Engineer developing backend components for a high-performance blockchain platform. Focusing on memory safety and cryptographic operations using Rust.

GraphQL

GRPC

JavaScript

Kubernetes

Rust

Web3

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Top Companies Hiring Remote Backend Engineers in New Zealand

20four7VA

B2B • eCommerce • SaaS

51 - 200

Job Openings

Brightidea

SaaS • Productivity • Enterprise

51 - 200

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Circle

B2B • SaaS • Marketplace

51 - 200

Job Openings

Eqvilent

Finance • Fintech

51 - 200

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Remote backend engineer salary expectations in New Zealand

The average salary for remote backend engineers in New Zealand is NZ$149,089 per year. This is based on data from 265 job openings. Our advanced AI searches the internet for remote job openings and posts them on our website. We use the salary data from these job postings to calculate salary expectations.

Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:

How long does it take for companies to hire a remote backend engineer in New Zealand?

We analyzed 176 job listings in the last year and found it takes about 47 days for employers to close a job opening.

The most in-demand skills for backend engineers in New Zealand

We reviewed 265 job postings and found the top 10 skills employers are asking for most often are:

Docker28.9%
Kubernetes27.8%
Aws23.3%
Ci/cd22.2%
Microservices21.1%
Node.js21.1%
Javascript15.6%
Git13.3%
Sql13.3%
Postgres12.2%

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