Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,574 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 797 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 1,569 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,095
- Lead 427
- Staff 387
- Principal 100
- Middle 53
- C-level 38
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 917
- 1000+ employees 900
- 51-200 employees 587
- 11-50 employees 284
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Senior Backend Engineer: API Design & Scalable Systems
WINDY RESORT is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the design and development of their external booking API, focusing on scalability, reliability, and support for distribution partners and AI agents.
Senior Backend Engineer - Public Safety Integrations
Design and build backend systems that integrate emergency-response platforms like CAD and GIS for real-time incident management with CJIS compliance.
Senior Java Backend Engineer | GCP Microservices
Tech Genius inc is hiring a Senior Java Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable cloud-native microservices on GCP. The role requires strong Java proficiency and experience with Spring Boot and REST APIs in an onsite environment.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI Grid, Hybrid & Equity
The Senior Backend Engineer will design and implement secure, scalable infrastructure for the Tapestry platform, collaborating with ML and power systems experts to bridge real-world assets with cloud-scale AI.
Senior Backend Engineer, Data & Robotics (Digital Twins)
Teli Labs is hiring a backend/data engineer to develop data pipelines and lakehouse architectures for autonomous lab scheduling and digital twin models using Python, SQL, and AWS EKS.
Mid-Level Backend Engineer: Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, Korean
JB Mobility is seeking a backend engineer to design and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and communicating with Korean-speaking clients.
Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python) | Kafka, Kubernetes, Azure
Design and implement high-performance backend systems to modernize a legacy platform for an investment bank, leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers using Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Azure.
Senior Backend Engineer — Java & Microservices
Avizva is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable Java-based microservices within a healthcare technology environment. The role involves API integration, data modeling, and mentoring junior team members.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices & System Design
Designs and builds scalable microservices and modernizes legacy platforms for an investment bank, with mentorship and cross-functional collaboration.
Senior Backend Engineer, Core Services — Equity & Scale AI Platform
Builds and scales backend services, APIs, and data pipelines for an AI-powered productivity platform in a fast-paced startup.
Senior Backend Engineer - Kubernetes & Microservices
Senior Backend Engineer designing, developing, and maintaining scalable microservices APIs on Kubernetes in distributed environments, ensuring fault-tolerance and high availability.