Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,581 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 799 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $165,591 | $192,000 | $215,000 | 1,414 |
| USD | hour | $62 | $69 | $76 | 28 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 43%
- cloud 41%
- ai 37%
- python 35%
- aws 32%
- java 32%
- distributed-systems 24%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 829 · 15%
- Hybrid 726 · 13%
- Onsite 355 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,567 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,095
- Lead 427
- Staff 389
- Principal 100
- Middle 55
- C-level 38
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 917
- 1000+ employees 898
- 51-200 employees 588
- 11-50 employees 284
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Java Back-end Engineer
Develop and maintain back-end/server-side components including APIs, databases, and business-logic services using Java, working 4 days onsite in Detroit.
Senior Backend Engineer, Services
Senior Backend Engineer on Polymarket's Services team, building and scaling low-latency exchange backend services primarily in Go, along with Python/Java, Kafka/Pulsar streaming pipelines, and Linux-based high-throughput systems.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend — Booking Platform & APIsNew New York, NY
The Senior Software Engineer will lead the technical design and development of the ResortPass external API and evolve the core booking domain. The role focuses on building reliable, transactional systems using technologies like Ruby on Rails, Postgres, and AWS.
Senior Software Engineer | GTM Platform, Backend
The Senior Software Engineer will own the end-to-end development of self-serve tooling to automate marketing workflows. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams using technologies like Next.js, Python, and TypeScript.
Senior Controls Technology Engineer - AI-Driven Backend Architect
The Senior Controls Technology Engineer will architect and build scalable microservices and robust APIs for Citi's core control systems, integrating AI-powered tools to enhance platform capabilities.
Senior Product Engineer — AI-Driven Backend & Voice (Hybrid)
Mia is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to build and maintain backend services in Python and contribute to frontend development using TypeScript and React. The role focuses on optimizing real-time voice pipelines and collaborating with the AI team to modernize automotive dealership operations.
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Part Time
Quevera is seeking a part-time Senior Backend Software Engineer to support mission-critical programs in Annapolis Junction. The role involves software development, testing, documentation, and quality control within an Agile environment using AWS, Jira, and Confluence.
Senior Backend & Systems Engineer - Node.js & AWS
The Senior Backend & Systems Engineer will architect and implement Node.js services and RESTful APIs within a healthcare environment. The role involves database design, AWS deployments, and maintaining secure, scalable systems while working on-site in Atlanta.
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Tools & Agents
This role involves designing and maintaining developer-facing APIs, agent-to-agent protocols, and authentication substrates for AI-driven platforms. The engineer will focus on building scalable, reliable infrastructure to support agentic systems and enterprise-grade SaaS features.