Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,624 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 772 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 858 · 15%
- Hybrid 741 · 13%
- Onsite 362 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,596 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,099
- Lead 432
- Staff 394
- Principal 104
- Middle 47
- C-level 42
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 925
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 584
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 14
Azure Java Backend Developer (Contract)
Develops Java-based backend services on Microsoft Azure, implementing REST APIs and secure software practices in an Agile team.
Senior Backend Architect - AI-Driven Systems (Hybrid)
Designs and builds scalable backend services for AI-driven systems using Python or Java, REST APIs, and cloud-native architectures.
Java Backend developer with AZURE Exp
Develops and maintains Java-based backend services on Azure, using Spring MVC, REST APIs, and security best practices.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend (C#/.NET, Azure) Remote
Senior backend engineer in Scottsdale building platform services with C#/.NET Core and Azure, collaborating in Agile teams.
Senior Java Backend Developer Sunnyvale, CA and Austin, TX
Senior Java backend developer designs, builds, and maintains complex healthcare applications, mentors junior engineers, and enforces code quality and security best practices.
Senior Software Engineer (Java Backend) — Utilities Platform (Hybrid)
Senior Software Engineer designs and maintains backend and full-stack components for a meter data management platform serving utility customers, focusing on scalability, security, and DevOps.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Remote Healthcare Tech)
Senior Software Engineer builds and maintains backend-heavy features for a healthcare platform using Java, Postgres, AWS, React, and TypeScript, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Remote Senior Software Engineer - Scalable Backend & APIs
Senior Software Engineer builds and scales backend services and APIs for a healthcare platform that manages prescriptions and refills across states.
Senior Software Engineer — High-Throughput Backend with Equity
Senior Software Engineer building and scaling high-throughput backend systems for an ecommerce platform processing billions of transactions annually, using Go, Scala, Java, C#, or TypeScript.
Senior C++ Engineer - Low-Latency Trading Backend (Remote)
Senior C++ engineer builds and optimizes low-latency backend systems that power live trading, focusing on high-throughput data processing and distributed infrastructure.
Remote Senior Software Engineer - Go/JVM Backend Lead
Senior backend engineer designing and building high-concurrency services for a global communications platform using Go or JVM (Java/Spring Boot), PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Remote Staff Software Engineer - AI Backend & Data Ops
Leads backend development for AI systems, integrating large language models and optimizing data pipelines using Python, cloud platforms, and SQL.
Staff Software Engineer (FinTech) - Back End (Bangkok based, Relocation provided)
Staff Software Engineer builds and scales backend systems and data pipelines for Agoda’s growing FinTech products, including payments, reconciliation, and tax calculations, using Java/Kotlin/Scala and big data tools.