Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,620 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 779 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 | $69 | $76 | 28 |
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 859 · 15%
- Hybrid 736 · 13%
- Onsite 362 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,593 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,092
- 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 Software Developer
Develop and maintain open-source backend services while migrating an on-premises Linux system to AWS, collaborating with engineers and customers.
Backend Developer (Node, NoSQL)
Builds and maintains backend services for a fast-growing insurtech startup using Node.js and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
Senior Backend Engineer (Python + Django)
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Django APIs for a privacy-focused SaaS that removes personal data from brokers, integrating payment and identity providers while optimizing Celery/RabbitMQ pipelines.
Senior Remote Backend Engineer - Python/Django
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains Django-based systems for a consumer dashboard and B2B platform, collaborating across time zones in a remote-first team.
Senior Ground Software Engineer: Space Mission Backend
Senior Ground Software Engineer builds cloud-native command and control software for lunar rover missions, focusing on backend systems, data pipelines, and AWS infrastructure.
Backend Developer (Go) ID48361
Backend Developer builds and maintains scalable Go microservices on GCP, migrating a legacy PHP system to cloud-native services while owning infrastructure with Terraform.
Backend Staff Engineer for Voice Platform - Equity
Backend engineer building voice interface systems and APIs for a voice technology company in San Francisco.
Senior Backend Engineer for AI Agents — Scale Workflows
Senior Backend Engineer at Actively AI in San Francisco builds scalable, event-driven infrastructure for AI agents, integrating with LLMs using Python.
Senior CAD Backend Engineer - Mechanical/CAD Automation (CATIA Expertise)
Builds backend integrations and automation for an AI-driven CAD platform, connecting mechanical design tools like CATIA to cloud services using Python and cloud-native tech.
AI-First Backend Engineer for Talent Matching
Senior backend engineer at AdeptID in Boston building AI-powered APIs that match job seekers to roles for HR tech clients using Python and async services.
Backend Team Lead
Leads a backend team building high-performance travel software using Node.js, NestJS, and AWS for global clients, while mentoring developers and shaping technical architecture.
Senior Software Engineer - AI/QA & Backend, Remote
Senior Software Engineer in Austin builds backend systems with Python/FastAPI, designs dev environments, and writes automated tests while contributing to AI initiatives.
Staff Engineer – AI Backend & Scalable Dental Imaging
Designs and leads the backend architecture for an AI-powered dental imaging platform, optimizing ML models and scaling services while mentoring engineers.