Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,665 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 733 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 867 · 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 3,102
- Lead 437
- Staff 404
- 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 Engineer — Hybrid (AWS, SQL, Kubernetes)
Senior Backend Engineer builds and optimizes cloud infrastructure for a code security platform using AWS, SQL, and Kubernetes, ensuring scalable and secure systems.
Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable Microservices & API-First
Senior backend engineer builds and scales Java/Kotlin microservices for a SaaS platform in Santa Clara, leveraging AWS and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Lead Software Engineer - Backend Engineering - Java/Kotlin
Lead a backend engineering team building fintech products in Java/Kotlin, designing scalable, secure systems for JPMorgan Chase’s Accelerator business.
Senior Backend Engineer — Remote with EHR Integrations
Builds and maintains data pipelines and EHR integrations for a healthcare tech company using AWS, TypeScript, and Node.js.
Senior Backend Engineer & Tech Lead (Java/Spring)
Leads backend development in Java/Spring, designing scalable REST APIs and microservices while mentoring engineers in Whippany, New Jersey.
Senior Java Backend Engineer for Naval Defense Systems
Develops and maintains naval defense systems using Java, Spring, and messaging frameworks like Kafka and Camel for underwater and unmanned applications.
Backend Engineer - Workflow Platform & AI Orchestration
Builds and maintains scalable backend services for a workflow platform, integrating AI orchestration using C#/.NET.
Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Distributed Systems
Senior Backend Engineer building and optimizing large-scale distributed systems for Robinhood’s trading platform, focusing on performance and reliability using REST APIs and distributed architectures.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — On‑Site, Miami (AWS)
Senior Java backend engineer builds and runs event-driven microservices on AWS using Spring Boot, integrating AI into workflows while owning code from design to production in Miami.
Go Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices & CI/CD
Designs and builds high-performance Go microservices and RESTful APIs in Phoenix, optimizing performance and implementing CI/CD pipelines in an Agile environment.
Senior Lead Backend Engineer – Enterprise Cloud Platforms
Senior engineer leading backend development for enterprise cloud platforms, building and maintaining microservices and full-stack systems using Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, and AWS tools.
Lead Java Backend Engineer - Secure, Scalable Systems
Lead a team building secure, scalable Java backend systems for fraud prevention in commercial and investment banking, guiding design, development, and troubleshooting.