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
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Build and scale backend systems that power AI-driven personalized messaging for millions of users, using Java, Python, Go, Kafka, and cloud infrastructure.
Software Engineer - Backend
Build and scale the core AI-powered backend for insurance agents using Python, collaborating with founders to set technical direction in a fast-paced startup.
Software Engineer, Backend
Builds distributed systems in Rust and Go to store and process high-frequency time-series data for mission-critical platforms, using Parquet, Arrow, and cloud-native tooling.
Software Engineer, Backend
Mirage is an AI-native video platform that intelligently orchestrates production and editing through natural language. Our models leverage contextual awareness to execute the same creative decisions a professional…
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and scale backend services for a fintech platform that connects global investors with private debt opportunities, processing and analyzing loan and financial data using Go, cloud platforms, and MongoDB.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Infra & Evals (Mountain View)
Builds and scales backend infrastructure for AI-driven healthcare tools using Python, focusing on reliability and rapid deployment.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (AI Agent)
Build and optimize scalable backend systems powering Cresta’s AI Agents, focusing on reliability, performance, and integration with cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes and gRPC.
Backend Software Engineer (US Shift)
Build and maintain scalable backend systems for compliance and digital solutions using languages like Python or Java, cloud platforms, and APIs while working US shift hours.
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, API-Driven Systems
Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain Java microservices and secure APIs for a SaaS insurance platform on AWS, shaping post-bind policyholder experiences.
Mid Level - Backend Software Engineer
Mid-level backend engineer in Laurel, MD designing and building cloud-based web services and APIs using Python, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS, while contributing to full-stack development and DevOps practices.
Staff Backend Engineer
Build and scale Circuit’s Go/Python backend to power AI agents for industrial manufacturers, focusing on Postgres sharding, self-hosted storage, and high-stakes data migrations under heavy load.
Senior Software Engineer, Safety Backend
Build and maintain Discord’s backend enforcement systems that process millions of content moderation decisions daily, ensuring safety, fairness, and legal compliance while scaling infrastructure.
Senior Distributed Systems Engineer - Scalable Backend
Designs and builds high-performance distributed storage backends using Rust or Go, focusing on consistency, replication, and fault tolerance.
Senior Backend Engineer - Recommendation Systems (Contractor)
Join OPPO US Research Center’s core team to develop and optimize backend services for high-traffic products (App Store, Global Search, Game Center). You’ll build scalable, reliable systems that serve millions of daily…