Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,672 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 740 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 | 1,393 |
| 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 871 · 15%
- Hybrid 748 · 13%
- Onsite 370 · 7%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,589 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,105
- 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 Software Engineer, Backend
Senior Backend Software Engineer at fuboTV building scalable APIs in Go to power a global streaming platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Go Backend Integrations Engineer - Cloud & Security APIs
Builds and maintains secure backend integrations for a cloud-based security SaaS platform using Go, handling data pipelines and authentication while ensuring reliability and observability.
Senior Backend Java Engineer – Hybrid, AWS/Spring
Senior backend Java engineer at American Family Insurance designs and delivers business solutions in a hybrid role, using AWS and Spring in Madison.
Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Driven, On-Site in Concord
Senior backend engineer building AI-assisted document solutions using C#, .NET, and Go in a California office.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend Engineering | Tempe, Arizona, United States
Senior backend engineer at Oscar Health builds scalable, fault-tolerant systems to simplify healthcare interactions for members and providers using Python, Go, and cloud-native tooling.
Senior Backend Engineer — Remote-First Tech Leader
Senior backend engineer in California modernizing legacy systems and building secure APIs using Java/Kotlin in a collaborative, remote-friendly environment.
Senior Principal Backend Engineer - AI-Driven, Scalable
Leads backend architecture and development for AI-driven security systems, focusing on distributed systems and scalability while mentoring engineers.
Lead Java Backend Engineer - AI-Driven, High-Performance
Leads a team of engineers to design, build, and optimize high-performance Java backend systems for JPMorgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank, leveraging AI tools and modern cloud/distributed architectures.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI/API Platform (Hybrid)
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains APIs and backend services for an AI platform using Python, C#/.NET, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote • Cloud-Native Go
Senior Backend Engineer at Atolio builds and maintains scalable cloud-native services in Go, deploying across AWS, GCP, and Azure while leading architectural decisions.
Senior Node.js Backend Engineer - Remote (Cyprus TZ)
Builds and maintains scalable backend services using Node.js, Express, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) with PostgreSQL and MongoDB in a microservices architecture.
Sr. Backend/Java Engineer
Senior backend engineer building scalable Java services with Oracle/NoSQL databases for enterprise clients, primarily in IT and financial services.
Senior Django Backend Engineer - Remote + Equity
Designs and scales Django-based backend systems for a tax-focused software company, working closely with product and engineering teams.
Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, Flexible Hours, Impact
Senior backend engineer in Poland building scalable Node.js/JavaScript/TypeScript services with ownership and flexible hours.