Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,621 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 781 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 | 1,397 |
| USD | hour | $62 | $70 | $78 | 27 |
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 860 · 15%
- Hybrid 736 · 13%
- Onsite 361 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,593 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,093
- Lead 433
- Staff 396
- Principal 105
- Middle 47
- C-level 41
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 920
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 584
- 11-50 employees 284
- 201-500 employees 45
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior Back End Software Developer
Senior backend developer building military training software in Go/Python, integrating simulations and LLM-powered data tools for warfighting exercises in Huntsville, AL.
Backend Web and App Developer
Builds and maintains the server-side logic, APIs, and databases for a smart-home property-management platform using Java/C++ and Linux tools, integrating AI-driven features like video streaming and object detection.
Senior Backend Engineer, Product
What to expect This is a full-time on-site role located in San Francisco for a Senior Backend Engineer, Product. You will be responsible for designing the product experience for the Orion mobile app and website. This…
Go Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native Microservices (Remote)
Designs and builds cloud-native microservices in Go to modernize a large-scale platform serving millions of users, while migrating legacy systems and managing GCP infrastructure.
Senior Backend Go Engineer — OpenTDF Platform
Build and maintain Go-based backend services for Virtru's data protection platform, deploying across cloud, on-premise, and air-gapped environments using Terraform and GitOps.
Senior Backend Engineer - Customer Data & Marketing AI
Designs and builds scalable backend services for customer data, consent management, and AI-driven marketing campaigns using NoSQL, relational databases, and cloud tools.
Senior Backend Engineer — Java, Cloud, AI Tools (Hybrid)
Senior backend engineer at Ally in Raleigh, NC, building secure, scalable Java applications in a hybrid role, with cloud and occasional frontend responsibilities.
Senior Backend Engineer - Laravel & Insurance Tech
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains scalable Laravel-based systems for a federal insurance tech contract in Tampa, focusing on architecture, performance, and cross-team collaboration.
Backend Engineer
Builds and scales AI-powered backend systems using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL on AWS, integrating LLMs into products like agents and chat features while optimizing performance and reliability.
Backend Engineer (Golang)
Builds and maintains high-performance backend services in Go for an AI governance platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable microservices.
Backend Software Engineer
Build and ship backend features for an AI-native workforce management platform using Kotlin, Micronaut, and AWS, collaborating closely with product and customers.
Sr. Backend Engineer – Java/Spring Boot | Onshore
Designs and builds scalable backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and PostgreSQL for enterprise-grade platforms, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
Backend Developer (Java, C/C++)
Build and maintain secure backend systems for U.S. Navy aviation logistics using Java, JBoss, and C/C++ in a DoD environment.
Software Engineer, Backend, Level 3
Build and scale backend services powering Snapchat’s core features like user identity and friend graph using Java/C++/Python and distributed systems.
Senior Engineer - Shopper Backend
Builds and scales high-performance, multi-region backend services in Go, Postgres, Redis, and Kafka that power Shipt’s shopper platform, owning production systems and mentoring peers.