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
Backend Software Engineer (Golang)
Builds and maintains scalable backend services in Go for Apple’s satellite connectivity network, enabling Emergency SOS and Messages via satellite on iPhone and Watch Ultra.
AI Backend Engineer II
The AI Backend Engineer II builds and maintains the production software systems and infrastructure required to deploy and scale machine learning models. The role focuses on integrating AI capabilities into business workflows using Python, containerization, and message streaming technologies.
Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Java, Spring, Kafka, CI/CD, AI tools, Glue, RDS, DynamoDB)
Lead a team of developers building cloud-based, distributed back-end microservices for Capital One's Marketing and Messaging platform, primarily using Java, Spring, Kafka, and AWS services.
Staff MaaS Backend Engineer
Architect and build a globally distributed Model-as-a-Service platform using Go, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka—handling API compatibility, token metering, multi-tenant security, and production reliability for a crypto infrastructure company.
Java Front end and Back End Developer
A senior Java developer responsible for designing, building, and overseeing full-stack eCommerce applications, including architecture, code foundation, and project kickoffs. Bridges technical and client-facing roles with mentorship and client education.
Backend Developer
Develops and maintains backend Java applications using Spring MVC, REST, and JPA, focusing on scalable web services and database integration with 8+ years of experience in Java and Agile methodologies.
Java/J2EE Back End Developer ( Full Time )
Develops and maintains enterprise Java/J2EE applications, focusing on backend logic, database interactions, and ORM frameworks to support IT clients' systems.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Java, KeeperApp)
Build and maintain backend services in Java for Keeper’s password-management app, designing APIs and optimizing MySQL schemas to support core security features.
Senior Backend Software Engineer — Fintech Credit and Payments
Design and implement backend services for lending payments and account state, owning ledgering systems and building idempotent APIs, microservices, and event-driven workflows using Postgres and Redis.