Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,668 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 736 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 870 · 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
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.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Integrations)
Senior backend engineer building and scaling event-driven integration systems (Kafka, SQS) that connect Read AI’s AI-powered collaboration platform to third-party tools like Zoom, Slack, and Salesforce.
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Content E-Commerce
Build and scale TikTok Shop’s backend services in Seattle, integrating APIs and optimizing creator/affiliate experiences to drive e-commerce growth.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Infrastructure)
Builds and maintains backend infrastructure to support AI developer tools and productivity features for engineers at a company focused on AI-driven development.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend [Multiple Positions]
Design and build scalable backend services and APIs for a fintech company, using cloud-native tools and financial transaction standards.
Sr Manager of Security Engineering- Backend
Lead a team of security engineers at JPMorganChase, driving technical coaching, AI-assisted workflows, and enterprise security solutions while ensuring operational efficiency and collaboration across teams.
Senior Backend Software Engineer – Java & Spring Boot
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-performing applications.
Senior Backend Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA
Builds and scales backend services in Java/Go that power a direct-to-consumer food delivery platform for restaurants, including ordering, storefronts, and merchant tools.
Backend Senior Software Engineer
Build and scale global payment infrastructure and services using languages like Java/C++ while collaborating in agile teams to deliver secure, high-performance transaction platforms.
ClimateTech - Senior Software Engineer - Backend (all genders)
Build and maintain a B2B SaaS platform that helps companies cut emissions using Ruby on Rails, Go, and AI, while working remotely from the EU.
Lead Software Engineer, Backend (Bank Modernization)
Lead a team of backend engineers to modernize core banking platforms using Java, Go, and cloud-native tools like AWS and Kubernetes, driving regulatory compliance and customer-facing solutions.
Sr Manager of Security Engineering- Backend
Lead and mentor a team of security engineers to design and implement enterprise-level security solutions, focusing on IAM technologies, threat modeling, and automation using Java, Python, or Node.js.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend & AI Infra
Senior backend engineer building time-series data systems, AI-driven analytics, and cloud infrastructure for industrial energy optimization in New York City.
New York, NY Senior Edge + Backend Software Engineer
Build and own an on-device agent and Python backend for an enterprise connectivity intelligence platform, shipping resilient edge software and scalable telemetry pipelines.
Senior Backend Automation Engineer IBM HATS CLI
Senior engineer builds and maintains mainframe automation scripts using IBM HATS CLI to validate batch jobs and business rules in core banking systems, integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Backend Automation Engineer: Mainframe & CI/CD
Senior backend engineer automates mainframe workflows and CI/CD pipelines using Java and IBM HATS CLI to support a digital transformation project.