Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,589 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 802 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 | $165,925 | $192,050 | $215,000 | 1,419 |
| 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 38%
- python 35%
- aws 32%
- java 32%
- distributed-systems 24%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 834 · 15%
- Hybrid 730 · 13%
- Onsite 357 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,571 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,103
- Lead 431
- Staff 388
- Principal 100
- Middle 53
- C-level 38
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 918
- 1000+ employees 901
- 51-200 employees 589
- 11-50 employees 284
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
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.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Kiddom is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for their educational platform. The role involves working with microservices, cloud infrastructure, and databases to support K-12 learning experiences.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
The Senior Software Engineer will develop and maintain backend APIs and cloud infrastructure for the Wag! platform using PHP, Laravel, and Python. The role requires hands-on experience with AI coding agents to build workflows and products within an AWS-based environment.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable backend services, APIs, and data pipelines on GCP (Node.js, TypeScript, Firestore) for an AI-powered mental health platform.