Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,634 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 | 1,400 |
| 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 860 · 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 — Real-Time Device Orchestration
Senior backend engineer building a real-time, AI-powered device management platform using Python and TypeScript, with a focus on scalable services and high-velocity communication pipelines.
Senior Backend Engineer, AWS Serverless & Data Systems
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable AWS serverless and data systems for an education-benefits platform, using TypeScript and Python.
Lead Backend Engineer — Cloud, Java/Springboot, AWS
Lead backend engineering projects using Java/Spring Boot and AWS for a global tech consulting firm in McLean, VA, mentoring teams and delivering cloud-based solutions.
Senior Backend Engineer — Hybrid (3 days in Denver)
Senior backend engineer builds and maintains JVM-based microservices in Denver, working 3 days in-office with a salary of $160k–$200k/year.
Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices
Designs and builds scalable Java-based microservices and data pipelines for a global channel management platform, using REST APIs and SQL/NoSQL databases.
Senior Backend Engineer - Brokerage & Account Ops
Senior Backend Engineer building and maintaining brokerage account systems with Java, DynamoDB, and Kafka, ensuring KYC compliance in a hybrid New York role.
Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka
Builds and maintains Java-based backend services using Spring Boot and microservices, integrating Kafka for event-driven workflows and optimizing SQL/NoSQL databases.
Senior Backend Engineer, Menu Platform — High-Traffic Scale
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable, data-driven features for a high-traffic menu platform using Java and distributed systems.
Senior Backend Engineer, Cloud-Scale Event Platform
Senior backend engineer building and maintaining a cloud-scale event pipeline for an AI platform that powers autonomous agents, using event streaming technologies.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — Retention & CRM Systems
Senior Java backend engineer building scalable retention and CRM systems to improve user engagement at KAYAK, using Java and relational databases.
Senior Go Backend Engineer — Box Office Platform
Senior Go backend engineer building and operating Go-based services for hardware lifecycle management in CoreWeave's data centers, using APIs, microservices, and Kubernetes.
Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby/Go) - Scalable Systems
Senior Backend Engineer designs and maintains scalable Ruby/Go systems handling workflow execution, events, and integrations for a low-code automation platform.