Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,572 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 790 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 | $165,591 | $192,000 | $215,000 | 1,414 |
| USD | hour | $62 | $69 | $76 | 28 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 43%
- cloud 41%
- ai 37%
- python 35%
- aws 32%
- java 32%
- distributed-systems 24%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 829 · 15%
- Hybrid 726 · 13%
- Onsite 355 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,567 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,092
- Lead 426
- Staff 387
- Principal 100
- Middle 55
- C-level 38
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 917
- 1000+ employees 898
- 51-200 employees 588
- 11-50 employees 284
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Principal Software Engineer, Backend - Sharing
Principal backend engineer leading multi-year strategy for content sharing on Roblox, designing scalable systems and mentoring senior engineers.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Communities
Senior backend engineer owning and scaling distributed systems that power social engagement features (forums, polls, roles, announcements) for millions of Roblox players and creators, using server-side languages like C#, Java, or C++.
Sr. Software Engineer (Backend)
Senior backend engineer at a SaaS company building scalable features for a product analytics platform using Go, Java, Python, or C++ and cloud services.
Engineering Manager, Backend Frameworks
Lead a team that builds and maintains backend frameworks (Python, Go, Kotlin) to help DoorDash engineers ship reliable, scalable services efficiently.
Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams)
Build and maintain DoorDash's global logistics backend, migrating a monolith to microservices while optimizing performance, reliability, and scalability for a 3-sided marketplace.
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Staff Software Engineer designs and maintains DoorDash’s global backend systems for its 3-sided marketplace, using modern web stacks, microservices, and databases to improve scalability and reliability.
Software Engineer, Backend - DoorDash Air
Build backend services for autonomous drone delivery, focusing on path planning, fleet management, and real-time airspace coordination to enable safe, scalable drone logistics.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend) (Remote)
Build scalable backend microservices and APIs for a construction commerce FinTech platform using Go/Java/Scala on AWS, with experience in distributed systems, Kafka/Kinesis, and SQL databases.
Software Engineer (Back-End)
The Software Engineer will build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data layers for the LogicGate GRC platform using Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot. This role involves designing scalable solutions, performing systematic debugging, and collaborating within an Agile environment.
Software Engineer (Backend-Java)
Backend Java engineer modernizing government legacy platforms into scalable, cloud-native microservices using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Postgres, and Jenkins CI/CD on cross-functional, agile teams.
Staff Backend Engineer
Staff Backend Engineer at fomo, a crypto trading app, working on trade execution, on-chain data ingestion, social recommendation engines, and analytics using a TypeScript/Go microservices stack in-person in NYC.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - SIG
Backend engineer building simulation, digital twin validation, and V&V automation services for Anduril's maritime manufacturing division, using languages like Python/Go/Java/Rust with PostgreSQL, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
Senior Backend Engineer, Digital Twin & V&V for Fabrication
Senior backend engineer building backend services for simulation, digital twin validation, and V&V automation in defense manufacturing, integrating CAD data, 3D visualization, and enterprise systems with scalable APIs and edge-ready deployments.
Senior Java Backend Engineer (Spring Boot & Kafka)
Senior Java Backend Engineer building and modernizing supply chain applications using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, NoSQL, and BigQuery for internal users and external partners.