Backend Developer

Job overview

We are looking for a Backend Developer who can deliver in a Thai white-collar team. SaaS companies, fintech, and e-commerce platforms needing someone to own APIs, databases, and business logic. Build the APIs and data logic the rest of the product depends on. Use this page as a ready job description: overview, responsibilities, salary guidance for Thailand, qualifications, and a template you can paste into a free job post.

Job responsibilities for Backend Developer

As a Backend Developer, day-to-day work typically includes the items below. Edit the list so it matches your stack, tools, and team size before you publish.

• Design and build REST or GraphQL APIs
• Model and optimize database schemas (SQL or NoSQL)
• Write background jobs, queues, and integrations with third-party services
• Handle authentication, authorization, and data security
• Debug production incidents and write post-mortems

Backend Developer salaries in Thailand

• Typical posted band: ฿30,000-60,000 depending on stack and seniority
• WorkVenture salary data for Software Engineer (the closest matching report) averages about ฿46,248/month.
• Exact pay depends on seniority, English need, industry, and Bangkok vs upcountry.

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Backend Developer job qualifications

Basic qualifications to consider for a Backend Developer in Thailand include:

• 2+ years building backend services in production
• Strong in one server-side language (Node.js, Go, Python, or Java)
• Solid SQL and relational database design
• Understands API design and basic system security

Backend Developer skills required

Beyond formal qualifications, strong Backend Developer hires usually bring a mix of tools and working style:

• Experience with microservices or event-driven architecture
• Exposure to Docker and basic cloud deployment (AWS/GCP)

Candidates also care about how you frame the role:

• State the actual language/stack and whether the role touches infrastructure too, since many backend devs also want to know if there is a separate DevOps team
• Mention traffic scale or data volume if relevant, engineers size up the problem differently for a 10-person SaaS versus a platform with millions of rows

What to expect as a Backend Developer

What the role often feels like in practice (use this to set expectations in interviews):

• Design and build REST or GraphQL APIs
• Model and optimize database schemas (SQL or NoSQL)
• Write background jobs, queues, and integrations with third-party services
• Handle authentication, authorization, and data security

Job description template

Copy the block below into your ATS or free job post. Replace company name, tools, and location before publishing.

Job title: Backend Developer
About us: SaaS companies, fintech, and e-commerce platforms needing someone to own APIs, databases, and business logic.
Responsibilities:
- Design and build REST or GraphQL APIs
- Model and optimize database schemas (SQL or NoSQL)
- Write background jobs, queues, and integrations with third-party services
- Handle authentication, authorization, and data security
- Debug production incidents and write post-mortems
Requirements:
- 2+ years building backend services in production
- Strong in one server-side language (Node.js, Go, Python, or Java)
- Solid SQL and relational database design
- Understands API design and basic system security
Nice to have:
- Experience with microservices or event-driven architecture
- Exposure to Docker and basic cloud deployment (AWS/GCP)
Compensation: ฿30,000-60,000 depending on stack and seniority
Benefits: Social security, group health (as applicable), annual leave per company policy
Location: Bangkok office / hybrid (edit to match)
How to apply: Apply via this job post or email your CV to [email protected]

Tips for writing this job ad

• State the actual language/stack and whether the role touches infrastructure too, since many backend devs also want to know if there is a separate DevOps team
• Mention traffic scale or data volume if relevant, engineers size up the problem differently for a 10-person SaaS versus a platform with millions of rows

Weak ad: Vague title. Competitive salary. Hardworking.

Strong ad: Backend Developer. ฿30,000-60,000 depending on stack and seniority. SaaS companies, fintech, and e-commerce platforms needing someone to own APIs, databases, and business logic.