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 | 1,400 |
| 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 - Python & AI Systems
Senior backend engineer builds and scales Python-based distributed systems and agentic AI features in a hybrid role.
Senior Laravel Backend Engineer – Tampa, On‑Site
Senior backend engineer in Tampa builds and maintains scalable federal-contract software using Laravel, MySQL, and cloud tech, with a focus on performance and code reviews.
Senior Backend Engineer, Safety Platform: Scale & Security
Senior Backend Engineer at Discord building and scaling safety infrastructure to protect millions of users daily, collaborating with Trust & Safety, ML, and product teams.
Hybrid Backend Engineer - Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot & Kafka
Develops and maintains backend services using Java, Kotlin, and Groovy in a hybrid role, collaborating with teams to build and enhance software applications.
Senior Backend Engineer: Linux, KVM & Cloud-Scale Systems
Senior backend engineer building enterprise backup features in Linux, using Go or Python, with a focus on virtualization (KVM) and cloud-scale systems.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot, AWS, Hybrid
Senior Java backend engineer builds and maintains RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot, AWS, and related cloud tools in a hybrid Chicago office.
Senior Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native & Scalable Systems
Designs and builds scalable cloud-native healthcare applications using Python, Java, or Go, while mentoring junior developers and collaborating with product teams.
Senior Backend Engineer — Scale Systems, Equity & Hybrid
Designs and maintains scalable backend systems for a corporate gifting platform, using APIs and Google Cloud services.
Senior Backend Engineer — Scale-Driven Microservices Lead
Designs and builds scalable, cloud-native backend systems and APIs for a SaaS workforce platform, mentoring engineers and guiding architecture decisions.
Senior Backend Engineer — FinTech Platform, Equity Opportunity
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales the core platform for a FinTech startup using Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL.
Senior Backend Engineer II - Cloud-Scale Data Streams
Senior backend engineer designing and delivering cloud-scale data streaming services, leading projects, and mentoring engineers using distributed systems and backend programming.
Backend Engineer, Top Secret RL in Classified Systems
Builds and deploys backend systems and ML models in classified environments using Python, Go, and TypeScript for a defense-focused tech firm.
Senior CAD Backend Engineer - CATIA Automation & Cloud
Senior backend engineer in Boston builds cloud-native integrations for CAD systems (CATIA, Siemens NX, PTC) using Python, connecting design tools to AI-driven services.
Senior Go Backend Engineer - Scalable Cloud Microservices
Designs and builds scalable cloud microservices in Go on AWS, focusing on containerization and API development while working in an Agile team.