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Updated June 1, 2026

35 open positions

Backend Development Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 35+ backend development jobs at companies offering unlimited PTO and generous_parental_leave—full pay and a better work-life balance. 13 new this week.

Hiring companies include MongoDB, Klaviyo, and Forter. Schedules on offer include unlimited PTO, generous_parental_leave, and half-day Fridays.

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Software Engineer

1mo

HybridSan Francisco, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Backend Engineer

1mo

HybridNew York, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Software Engineer II, Backend

1mo

HybridToronto, Canada

5 day weekUnlimited PTO$139k - $189k

Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

1mo

HybridToronto, Canada

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Staff Software Engineer

1mo

HybridDenver or San Francisco

5 day weekUnlimited PTO$224k - $264k

Senior Software Engineer, Agent Platform

17d

HybridBoston, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Software Engineer II - Data Warehousing

25d

HybridBoston, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

1mo

HybridLehi, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Software AI Engineer

2mo

HybridLondon, UK

Half day fridays

Software Engineer 3

15d

HybridDublin, Ireland

5 day weekGenerous Parental Leave

Senior Software Engineer, C2C Services

15d

HybridDublin, Ireland

5 day weekGenerous Parental Leave

Senior Software Engineer, C2C Services

15d

HybridCork, Ireland

5 day weekGenerous Parental Leave

Senior Software Engineer, Atlas Clusters Platform

15d

HybridNew York, USA

5 day weekGenerous Parental Leave

Senior Software Engineer, Atlas Clusters

15d

HybridDublin, Ireland

5 day weekGenerous Parental Leave

Senior Software Engineer, Atlas Clusters Fleet Management

15d

HybridNew York, USA

5 day weekGenerous Parental Leave

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How we curate this list

We track companies that publicly offer reduced-hours schedules — 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, half-day Fridays, and more. This page refreshes daily; companies that drop the policy are removed. Read about our editorial standards →

Last reviewed: June 1, 2026

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Everything you need to know about 4-day week jobs

Employers hiring for Backend Development on this page include MongoDB, Klaviyo, and Forter. Backend Development roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that have adopted a reduced-hours schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Backend Development is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Backend Development roles span the full seniority range — we list 39 open roles requiring Backend Development across entry-level, mid-level, senior, lead, and staff/principal positions. Senior and above tend to dominate because employers offering reduced-hours schedules often lean toward experienced individual contributors who can deliver consistently in fewer hours. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Backend Development hiring managers at reduced-hours companies care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Yes — companies listed on 4dayweek.io commit to full salary parity regardless of schedule. Backend Development roles in tech and data typically command premium rates at both reduced-hours and traditional employers. Specific ranges depend on seniority, location, and the specific sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Backend Development candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for reduced-hours employers — those companies rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs to operate on a compressed schedule. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Backend Development on current listings.