Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,633 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 771 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 | $166,500 | $192,050 | $215,050 | 1,399 |
| USD | hour | $62 | $69 | $76 | 28 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 44%
- cloud 42%
- ai 38%
- python 35%
- aws 33%
- java 32%
- distributed-systems 24%
- kubernetes 23%
How the work is done
- Remote 859 · 15%
- Hybrid 741 · 13%
- Onsite 362 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,596 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,104
- Lead 432
- Staff 393
- Principal 104
- Middle 49
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 925
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 585
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior AI-Driven Backend Engineer for Logistics
Design and maintain cloud-based backend services for logistics decision intelligence using AI, focusing on IAM, APIs, and data pipelines on Google Cloud.
Senior Backend Engineer — Scale AI-Driven Microservices
Senior Backend Engineer to design and scale microservices powering a real-estate platform, using Go/Java/Python in a cloud-native stack with AI-driven automation.
Senior ML-Powered Backend Engineer
Good Inside is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join our Engineering team. This is a backend‑focused role building ML‑powered features in production, at the intersection of backend systems and ML. You’ll ship…
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and scale the backend of an AI-powered cloud-cost optimization platform using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Kubernetes.
Backend Engineer
Build and maintain the backend infrastructure powering AI-driven conversational agents for hospitality, handling messaging, workflows, and integrations with low latency and high reliability.
Senior Backend Engineer, Crypto API Platform
Designs and scales high-throughput API services for a crypto platform using TypeScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB in a fast-paced startup environment.
Lead Fintech Backend Engineer: Java + AI
Lead backend engineer building a Java-based wealth management platform with scalable, auditable AI features; mentors team and drives architecture decisions.
Software Development Engineer III (Backend + AI)
Senior backend engineer building scalable web services and AI-driven tools for a faith-focused engagement platform used by 40M+ users and 17K+ clients.
Senior Back-End Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Architects and builds secure, scalable back-end systems and microservices for defense operations using Python, C/C++, and modern DevOps practices.
Senior Backend Architect (Java)
Designs and builds scalable Java-based backend services for a high-traffic US e-commerce platform, focusing on order processing, pricing, and integrations while evaluating architectural trade-offs.
Sr Java Backend (Miami Lakes)
Senior Java developer builds and owns event-driven microservices on AWS for a fintech client, using Spring Boot, distributed systems patterns, and AI integrations in a Miami-area office.
Senior Backend Java Developer
Build and maintain high-performance back-office trading systems in Java/Kotlin, using microservices, Kafka, and Kubernetes to support low-latency financial workflows.
Backend Engineer, Product Infrastructure
Build and evolve core APIs and real-time infrastructure for Polymarket’s prediction market platform using gRPC/Connect and streaming systems.
Backend Developer
Build and maintain secure, scalable backend services and APIs in Python/Java/Node.js/Go/C# while collaborating with cross-functional teams.