Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,598 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 842 · 15%
- Hybrid 730 · 13%
- Onsite 357 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,573 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,105
- Lead 431
- Staff 391
- Principal 100
- Middle 53
- C-level 38
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 918
- 1000+ employees 902
- 51-200 employees 590
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
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 Cloud Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Security
The Senior Cloud Backend Engineer will design and build scalable, cloud-native services for vulnerability assessment using Golang, Python, and Kafka. The role focuses on maintaining high-performance, reliable distributed systems across AWS and GCP environments.
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.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scale EdTech with Equity
Kiddom is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain scalable services for their K-12 education platform. The role involves working with APIs, databases, and distributed systems while mentoring team members and shaping technical architecture.
Hybrid Senior Backend Engineer, Cloud-Native .NET
Design and build secure, scalable backend services for an E-Citations application using C#, .NET, and cloud-native technologies.
Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable SaaS & AI
The Senior Software Engineer will design and build scalable backend systems for an enterprise SaaS platform, focusing on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled features.
Java Backend Engineer - Core Claims API & SQL
The Java Backend Engineer will design and maintain core claims systems, including intake, adjudication, and payment processing. The role involves building Java applications and working with RESTful APIs and SQL Server in an agile environment.
Senior Systems Software Engineer – Backend Engineer
This role involves leading backend software projects, developing microservices with Node.js, and managing SQL databases and AWS infrastructure. The engineer will integrate AI/ML models and ensure secure, scalable performance within a healthcare-focused environment.