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 Backend Engineer - Java Microservices & Architecture
Designs and builds scalable Java-based microservices using Spring Boot for a New York-based software company, focusing on high-quality, maintainable backend systems.
Lead Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native Microservices
Leads backend teams building cloud-native microservices in Java for a major financial institution, focusing on secure, scalable systems that support business goals.
Senior Lead Backend Engineer - Cloud & Microservices
Leads a team of backend engineers at Capital One, designing and building cloud-native microservices in Java, Python, or Go to power financial products and customer experiences.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scale APIs & Systems
Senior Backend Engineer at Plaid in New York designing and scaling systems that connect users to financial data using MySQL and microservices.
Senior Staff Backend Engineer (Application Infra)
Senior Staff Backend Engineer designs and builds a next-gen, ultra-reliable workflow engine for Coupang’s e-commerce operations, using Java/Spring, AWS, and AI-driven automation to support 5-6 nines availability.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems & Leadership
Senior Backend Engineer at 247Hire building and scaling high-performance systems to serve millions of users, with a focus on reliability and mentoring junior developers.
Java Backend Engineer: APIs, Microservices, Scalable
Designs and maintains scalable Java-based backend services, APIs, and databases using Spring, collaborating with frontend teams.
Payroll Backend Engineer III – Ownership & Scale
Designs, builds, and maintains payroll services for a SaaS HR platform using .NET Core, relational databases, and RESTful APIs.
Senior Backend Engineer: Python/Django, Observability
Senior Backend Engineer at Cube Software builds and maintains scalable Python/Django services on AWS, with a focus on production observability and team mentorship.
Senior Backend Engineer - Distributed Infrastructure
Builds and maintains scalable, data-driven backend systems and distributed infrastructure using cloud technologies.
Backend Engineer: Containers, Kubernetes & CI/CD
Backend engineer builds and maintains mission-critical applications using Python, Rust, Docker, and Kubernetes in a secure environment requiring a Top Secret clearance.
Backend Engineer — TS Clearance for Mission Systems
Builds and maintains backend services for a mission-critical software suite using Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and NoSQL databases in Annapolis, MD.
Lead Backend Engineer - Python + Spark, Cloud
Lead a team of backend engineers building scalable data pipelines and services using Python, Spark, and cloud technologies at a major bank.
Senior Backend Engineer - Django, API & Scale
Senior Backend Engineer at PetsApp in Boston builds and optimizes a lending system using Python, Django, and RESTful APIs, with a focus on database performance and scalable architecture.