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 Backend Engineer - Scale Big Data Systems (Hybrid)
Designs and scales backend systems for defense applications using Java, Python, or Go in a hybrid work setup.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI-Driven Data Pipelines
Senior backend engineer builds and maintains Ruby on Rails services and SQL databases in a hybrid role at a content platform.
Senior Backend Engineer: Real-Time AI Platform
Designs and builds low-latency backend services and APIs for a real-time AI platform using Python, cloud deployments, and container technologies.
Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable Real Estate Fintech Equity
Senior Backend Engineer builds scalable real-estate fintech systems using Node.js and AWS to modernize commercial property equity workflows.
Senior CAD/CAM Backend Engineer (C++, gRPC, AI)
Develops AI-powered backend services for CAD/CAM applications using C++ and gRPC, integrating CAD formats into web products.
Principal Backend Engineer – TS/SCI Poly, Hybrid, AWS
Principal Backend Engineer designs and builds scalable systems in Java, C++, or Python on AWS, while maintaining TS/SCI clearance with polygraph for a hybrid role in Maryland.
Founding Backend Engineer - Scale Systems & Lead Tech
Designs and scales backend systems for an AI-powered restaurant intelligence platform using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL, while mentoring junior engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer — Real-Time Financial Crimes
Senior Backend Engineer at Ripple builds real-time financial crime compliance systems using Java and distributed architectures to screen payments for regulatory adherence.
Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Driven Recruiting Platform
Senior Backend Engineer builds and owns AI-driven recruiting software features using Python, working end-to-end in a fast-paced team.
Senior Backend Engineer, Audit-Ready Finance AI
Senior Backend Engineer at Maximor AI in New York builds AI-driven financial automation tools for controllers and CFOs, using modern backend tech stacks.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI-Driven Data Systems
Senior Backend Engineer at Cacheflow in New York building AI-driven data systems that process massive business datasets using Python and backend algorithms.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI & Data Platforms (Europe)
Senior backend engineer building AI-driven matching services, data pipelines, and scalable algorithms for Cacheflow’s core products in New York.
Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js, AWS, Scale & Impact
Senior backend engineer building scalable, secure telephony features using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS while collaborating with cross-functional teams.