Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,621 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 781 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 23%
How the work is done
- Remote 860 · 15%
- Hybrid 736 · 13%
- Onsite 361 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,593 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,093
- Lead 433
- Staff 396
- Principal 105
- Middle 47
- C-level 41
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 920
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 584
- 11-50 employees 284
- 201-500 employees 45
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer | Spring Microservices
Senior backend engineer building Java/Kotlin microservices with Spring Boot in New York, designing and maintaining scalable systems.
Senior Backend Engineer – Energy Cloud Platform (Hybrid)
Senior Backend Engineer at GM Energy Cloud Platform designs scalable backend services and APIs, mentors engineers, and ensures system reliability using Python or Java in a hybrid work model.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer – SaaS, Azure & CQRS
Senior .NET backend engineer in Dallas builds and maintains SaaS talent-intelligence APIs using C#, .NET Core, Azure, and Clean Architecture.
Senior Shopify Backend Engineer: B2B Integrations & APIs
Senior engineer builds and maintains a Shopify B2B backend platform for a 3D-printing company, integrating with Salesforce and other systems to support e-commerce operations.
AI Backend Engineer - Data & Integration
Design and build AI-powered integration infrastructure for industrial equipment maintenance, combining knowledge graphs, real-time IoT data, and enterprise system APIs to automate predictive maintenance and parts procurement.
Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot, Hybrid Work
Develops and maintains Java backend services using Spring Boot in a hybrid work model, requiring 3–5 years of experience and strong Agile practices.
Senior Java Backend Engineer: Spring Boot & Microservices
Designs and builds scalable Java 17 backend services using Spring Boot and RESTful APIs, with a focus on cloud technologies and software architecture.
Java Backend Engineer: Spring Boot, Python & Cloud
Develops backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, integrating features and ensuring quality through testing and reviews.
Platform Backend Engineer: Kubernetes, CI/CD & Cloud
Builds and maintains backend platform services in Python and Go, deploying and scaling cloud-native systems with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and secure infrastructure.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Microservices & Cloud
Designs and builds scalable Java microservices using Spring Boot and REST APIs, mentors junior engineers, and ensures secure, high-performance backend systems.
Senior Backend Engineer — Fintech Credit & Payments Platform
Senior Backend Engineer to design and build core financial systems for a modern credit and lending platform, integrating traditional rails with crypto infrastructure.