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
Backend Engineer: Python & AWS in Serverless Microservices
Develops and maintains Python-based microservices and cloud-native apps on AWS for a Wilmington-based tech company.
Lead Backend Engineer: Java & Spark for Platforms
Lead backend engineer building Java and Spark-based platforms at a large financial institution, solving business problems and driving tech transformation.
Senior Scala Backend Engineer — Platform and FP
Senior Scala engineer builds and maintains scalable backend services using functional programming and microservices in a hybrid Chicago office role.
Scala Backend Engineer: Microservices & REST APIs
Builds and maintains REST APIs and microservices in Scala for a client project, using MongoDB and Docker in an agile team.
Java Backend Engineer — APIs & Scalable Services
Builds and maintains Java-based APIs and scalable backend services in Atlanta, focusing on system re-architecture and test-driven development.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Cloud & APIs
Designs and maintains backend web applications using Java and Liquibase in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Backend Engineer, Global FinTech Platform
Design and build core backend services and APIs for a global fintech platform using Python or Go, with a focus on distributed systems architecture.
Mid-Level Core Java Backend Engineer
Designs, develops, and optimizes backend systems using Core Java and OOP principles in an agile environment for a South Florida-based tech company.
Graduate Backend Engineer - Global CRM SaaS
Backend engineer building and scaling a global CRM SaaS platform using Java and Spring Boot, migrating ByteDance's CRM into a standalone product.
Senior Backend Engineer - Fintech, Scale & Mentorship
Senior backend engineer in fintech builds and scales cloud-native systems, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates with product teams in San Francisco.
Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot + Python & AWS
Develops Java-based backend services for financial institutions using Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.