Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,667 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 735 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 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 869 · 15%
- Hybrid 747 · 13%
- Onsite 370 · 7%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,589 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,103
- Lead 437
- Staff 405
- Principal 106
- Middle 49
- C-level 42
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 917
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 584
- 11-50 employees 283
- 201-500 employees 45
- 1-10 employees 14
Java Backend Lead Developer
Lead a team of backend developers to design and build scalable Java microservices using Spring Boot, APIs, and cloud-native tools in a Minneapolis-based, onsite contract role.
Real‑Time Voice AI Backend Architect (Node.js/TypeScript)
Designs and builds scalable backend services in Node.js/TypeScript for a healthcare startup’s real-time voice AI system, ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient engagement.
Backend Software Engineer II - Real-Time Rail AI
Builds and maintains backend services for a railroad intelligence platform using C#, .NET, and SQL, with a focus on real-time data processing and AI-assisted development.
Senior Backend Platform Architect
Designs and builds backend APIs and cloud infrastructure for a food-tech platform using Node.js, Express.js, and AWS/Azure.
Remote Ruby on Rails Engineer - Flexible Backend
A mid-level Ruby on Rails engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend features for a remote team, writing reliable Ruby code.
Monetization Infra Engineer — Scalable Backend Systems
Builds and maintains OpenAI's monetization backend systems, focusing on scalable, reliable, and secure distributed infrastructure.
Senior Backend Architect & Tech Lead — Privacy‑Focused
Designs and leads backend systems for privacy-focused infrastructure, mentors engineers, and shapes architecture using distributed systems and secure API design.
Senior Backend & Algorithm Engineer
Senior Backend & Algorithm Engineer at Timeshifter builds and refines circadian algorithms, integrates AI/ML, and maintains backend systems to power health-focused apps and solutions.
Lead Software Engineer - Backend Java Spring Boot, Kafka
Lead a backend engineering team building scalable, secure financial systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka for JPMorganChase’s Commercial & Investment Bank.
Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend
Lead a team to design, build, and secure Java-based backend systems using Spring, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines for a financial-services-focused company.
Senior Principal Physical Design Engineer - Backend CAD
Senior engineer in San Jose designing and optimizing backend digital circuits using Cadence tools, scripting in Tcl/Python, and advising customers on best practices.
Senior Backend Software Engineer - TikTok Privacy & Security, Online Infra
Builds and maintains global privacy-aware backend infrastructure for TikTok, including services for data protection, anonymization, and compliance across billions of users.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend San Ramon, CA / Hybrid
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales cloud-native loan-origination services in Node.js/TypeScript with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AWS, ensuring reliability and security for independent mortgage brokers.
Product Engineering (Backend) - B2B cooperation- Regular & Senior
Builds and owns backend services for hospitality software used by hotels and guests, using PHP/Laravel, microservices, and AI-augmented development tools like Claude Code.
Backend Software Engineer - Associate / Assistant Vice President
Builds and maintains cloud-native backend services in Scala, Ruby, and Python for a financial platform, collaborating with product teams and stakeholders.
Senior Backend Software Engineer — Fintech, Credit & Payments
Senior Backend Engineer building core lending, payments, and ledger systems for a regulated crypto-collateralized loan platform, using Node.js, AWS Lambda, Postgres, and Redis.