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 431
- Staff 393
- Principal 104
- Middle 49
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 925
- 1000+ employees 915
- 51-200 employees 585
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior Backend Engineer: Go/Python, AI-Driven Auth, Remote
Senior Backend Engineer at Pindrop in Atlanta designing and building high-performance Go/Python services for secure authentication workflows in a hybrid environment.
Backend Engineer II — Scale Fintech Infrastructure
Backend Engineer II at Lead builds and maintains cloud-native fintech infrastructure, focusing on scalable systems and collaborative development.
Senior Backend Engineer: Build scalable, automated backends
Senior Backend Engineer at Wealthfront in Palo Alto builds and maintains scalable financial service systems using Java and distributed architectures.
Senior Backend Engineer, Global Payments Platform
Designs and builds backend systems for a global payments platform using Java, Python, Node.js, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot & Microservices
Designs and builds backend services for a retail client using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, with REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
Senior Flutter & Backend Engineer for Scalable SaaS
Senior engineer builds Flutter mobile apps and backend services for a SaaS platform serving the restoration industry, focusing on scalable APIs and user-friendly interfaces.
Senior Backend Engineering Manager
Leads a team of engineers to build and deliver cloud-based financial services solutions on AWS while ensuring regulatory compliance and collaborating with product managers.
Senior Backend Engineer, Geospatial Mapping
Senior backend engineer building scalable geospatial mapping systems using C++ and distributed architectures in Mountain View, CA.
Senior B2B Shopify Backend Engineer
Designs and builds backend systems for a 3D printing company’s B2B eCommerce, CRM, and marketing platforms using Shopify B2B.
Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs on AWS
Builds and scales backend APIs in Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) on AWS to support a booking platform serving thousands of small businesses.
Senior Backend Engineer — Time Lifecycle Platform
Senior Backend Engineer at Justworks in New York builds and maintains compliance and project-tracking systems using object-oriented design and APIs to support payroll processes.
Senior Backend Engineer, Incentive Platform
Designs and builds a backend incentive and rewards platform using Scala/Java, focusing on real-time processing and scalable infrastructure.
Backend Engineer, Global Stablecoin Payments
Backend Engineer builds and maintains systems that enable stablecoin-based payment infrastructure for a financial platform, working with product and compliance teams.
Senior Forward-Deployed Backend Engineer
Designs and builds backend features for SaaS applications in Java or Scala, collaborating with global teams to maintain high-quality standards.
Lead Backend Engineer – High-Volume Transactions
Leads modernization of high-volume transactional systems using C#, .NET, and C++ in a hybrid role based in Dallas, TX.