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
Software Engineer, Backend
Builds and scales the backend for an AI-powered team chat platform using Go, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL, integrating AI models and APIs for real-time collaboration.
Founding Backend Software Engineer
Builds and scales the backend for a no-code AI agent platform, using Python, TypeScript, FastAPI, and Next.js to replace spreadsheets with custom full-stack apps.
Software Engineer, Backend
Build and scale backend services for a climate-tech company that monitors electrical grids using sensor data, focusing on reliability, security, and real-time data pipelines.
Software Engineer, Backend
Builds and scales an autonomous AI agent that detects and resolves production incidents using LLMs and tool integrations for fintech, ride-sharing, and autonomous vehicle customers.
Senior or Principal Backend Node.JS Engineer
Builds and scales backend services in Node.js and PostgreSQL to power a high-traffic travel platform, optimizing performance for millions of users.
PHP Backend Scalability Engineer for High-Volume Systems
Designs and optimizes PHP-based backend systems to handle high traffic, using Java/PHP, SQL, and open-source tools in a collaborative tech environment.
Backend Staff Engineer - Bangkok (Relocation Included)
Designs and builds high-performance backend systems and APIs for a global travel-tech platform, using relational databases and scalable architectures.
Software Engineer, Backend
Build and scale backend services for Tinder’s global dating platform using Java, Go, or Node.js, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure to handle millions of users.
Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, AI-Driven, High Impact
Senior Backend Engineer builds scalable services and contributes to frontend development for an AI-driven moving and storage platform using Node.js and MongoDB.
Senior Backend Engineer (Flask) — Remote, Scalable
Senior Backend Engineer designs and builds scalable Python/Flask microservices with SQLAlchemy and Docker, optimizing performance and collaborating remotely.
AI-Driven Geospatial Backend Engineer (Remote)
Designs and maintains backend services, APIs, and geospatial data workflows using Python, with a focus on reliability and performance, while occasionally contributing to frontend work and traveling to Atlanta.
Senior Cloud-Native Java Backend Engineer
Designs and builds cloud-native backend services in Java/Spring on AWS, shipping scalable REST APIs and collaborating on architecture and performance.
Senior Cloud Backend Engineer — SaaS Innovator
Designs, builds, and scales cloud-based backend services for a SaaS accounting software company, focusing on distributed systems and automation in an Agile environment.
Senior Backend Engineer — .NET & Legacy Modernization
Senior Backend Engineer at FacilityOS modernizes legacy systems using .NET, cloud-native SaaS, and strong architectural principles to improve software delivery in a hybrid office setting.