Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,633 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 771 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 | 1,399 |
| 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 741 · 13%
- Onsite 362 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,596 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,104
- Lead 432
- Staff 393
- Principal 104
- Middle 49
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 925
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 585
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Identity)
Build and maintain identity authentication and verification systems for a fintech company, using Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
Software Engineer - Backend
Builds and maintains backend services and APIs for a travel platform used by thousands daily, using Java/Spring Boot and cloud infrastructure.
Backend Developer with Kotlin and Java-MHP 2540
Builds and maintains scalable backend systems using Kotlin, Java, AWS, and Kubernetes in a hybrid role based in San Diego or Mountain View.
Software Engineer, Backend
Builds and maintains the scalable, secure backend infrastructure for an AI-powered enterprise knowledge management platform, integrating with tools like Slack and Google Drive.
Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead - Backend Architect
Designs and builds scalable backend systems in Java and MS SQL on AWS, leading architecture decisions and mentoring engineers for a Seattle-based team.
Senior Backend Microservices Engineer (Go/Java) - E-Commerce
Designs and builds scalable e-commerce backend systems using Go and Java, focusing on microservices and Spring Framework.
Senior Backend Engineer - Blockchain Payments Platform
Designs and builds core components of a blockchain-based payment platform, integrating AI to enable seamless financial transactions for the machine economy.
Senior Backend Engineer — Drive Scale & Impact
Senior Backend Engineer at a San Francisco startup building scalable products using Python/Django and React, owning entire business lines and solving complex technical challenges.
Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco - Skyfire
Design and build a blockchain-based payment platform enabling AI and machines to transact autonomously using stablecoins and smart contracts.
Java Backend Developer
Builds and maintains backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, integrating with Kafka and cloud platforms like Azure and GCP.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Cloud
Senior backend engineer at a healthcare technology company in Utah builds and maintains scalable, reliable cloud-based APIs and systems, requiring 4+ years of experience and strong collaboration skills.
Senior Backend Engineer: Data Pipelines & Scrapers (NYC)
Builds and maintains data pipelines and web scrapers in Python/SQL to extract and resolve citations for an in-person team in SoHo, NYC.
Senior Cloud Backend Engineer — Distributed Systems
Designs and optimizes distributed backend systems for iCloud using FoundationDB, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability for millions of users.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI Privacy & Transparency
Senior Backend Engineer at Apple designing and maintaining server-side systems for AI privacy and transparency, ensuring secure and reliable AI services across Apple devices.
Senior Backend Engineer - Ruby/Go, Remote
Senior Backend Engineer to develop and maintain high-performance Ruby/Go services for a workflow automation platform, focusing on scalability, data protection, and integration with Postgres/DynamoDB/S3.
Senior Backend Engineer (AWS)
Senior Backend Engineer at Lumenalta designs and builds secure, scalable backend systems using AWS, Kubernetes, and Python, while automating infrastructure with Terraform or AWS CDK and monitoring with Grafana and Loki.
Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable Security (Remote)
Senior backend engineer building and scaling core systems for a vulnerability intelligence platform using Python, Go, or Java in a cloud-native environment.