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 Principal Java Backend Engineer, FinTech Platform
Principal Java backend engineer modernizing and optimizing high-throughput FinTech platforms with cloud-native practices, performance tuning, and mentorship.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Kafka & Microservices Hybrid
Designs and builds Java/Spring Boot microservices and real-time Kafka pipelines in a hybrid role based in Plano, TX.
Senior Angular & Backend Engineer (Remote)
Builds a cloud-based healthcare EDI dashboard using Angular, Java/NodeJS REST APIs, and AWS, ensuring HIPAA-compliant data handling for the Veterans Affairs department.
Senior Angular & Backend Engineer – Remote (AWS)
Build and maintain a cloud-based healthcare EDI dashboard using Angular, Java/Node.js REST APIs, and AWS, while collaborating with .NET and data teams.
Senior Backend Engineer - Golang, Cloud-Native, Remote
Design and build scalable cloud-native backend services in Golang, lead architecture decisions, and own critical components across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Senior Java Backend Engineer & Tech Lead (Remote)
Leads backend architecture and development using Java, Spring Boot, Docker, and Azure for a client project, mentoring engineers and reviewing code.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — Reactive WebFlux & Cloud
Senior Java engineer building reactive backend services with Spring WebFlux, Java 17, MongoDB, and AWS for scalable, resilient APIs.
Senior Backend Engineer, Shared Platform (Multi-Brand)
Builds shared backend services and APIs for Match Group’s multi-brand platforms, focusing on cloud-native scalability and cross-team collaboration.
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, Equity & Impact
Senior Backend Engineer designs and builds high-performance cloud-native services and distributed systems for scalable enterprise applications on AWS/GCP/Azure.
Geospatial Backend Engineer
Develops and enhances geoprocessing tools and web analysis frameworks for ArcGIS, focusing on backend geospatial solutions in Python and RESTful APIs.
Senior Backend Engineer, Platform & Infra (TypeScript)
Builds and optimizes scalable backend services for a real-time freight marketplace, using TypeScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, and cloud-native tools while mentoring teams and improving infrastructure.
Senior Backend Engineer – Java/Node.js Microservices
Designs and builds scalable backend services using Java/Node.js and microservices, focusing on REST APIs and cloud-native architectures for enterprise solutions.
Senior Backend Engineer, Airline Operations Platform
Build and own backend services for an airline operations platform, shaping architecture and deploying scalable cloud-native systems that impact millions of passengers.