Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,636 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 | $215,012 | 1,404 |
| 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 858 · 15%
- Hybrid 741 · 13%
- Onsite 361 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,596 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,104
- Lead 432
- Staff 392
- Principal 104
- Middle 50
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 925
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 585
- 11-50 employees 284
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Senior Python Backend Engineer – Cloud & Microservices
Senior Python backend engineer building secure, scalable cloud and microservices applications for a distributed tech firm in New York.
Senior Python Backend Engineer — Distributed Systems (AWS)
Senior Python backend engineer at a digital reading company, building scalable event-driven systems on AWS while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Python Backend Engineer | AWS Data Pipelines (Hybrid)
Develops and maintains Python-based backend systems and data pipelines on AWS for a market intelligence agency, focusing on reliability and performance.
Backend Python Engineer for Cybersecurity Data Systems
Develops and maintains Python-based backend services and APIs for cybersecurity data systems, optimizing databases and collaborating with security analysts to support real-world cyber operations.
Senior Software Engineer - Frontend/Backend, Mentorship & Delivery
Senior software engineer in Maryville, TN, building and maintaining full-stack applications while mentoring junior engineers and leading sprint activities.
Senior Rust Backend Engineer - Autonomous Rail Systems
Senior engineer builds and optimizes backend systems for autonomous rail vehicles using Rust, C++, and Linux in Los Angeles.
Python Backend Developer
Develops Python-based backend services and microservices for scalable voice and chat systems, integrating APIs and optimizing performance in a contract role.
Backend Software Engineer, Rust
Builds and optimizes a high-performance, distributed block storage system in Rust for private-cloud workloads like databases and ML, ensuring low latency and mission-critical availability.
Senior React/Node.js Developer — Backend APIs
Designs and builds backend APIs and integrates systems using Node.js and .NET, while occasionally contributing to React-based frontend work in a hybrid role.
Senior Software Engineer – Backend, Node.js & AWS
Senior backend engineer building and scaling AWS-hosted services with Node.js, contributing across the full software lifecycle in a fast-moving startup setting.
Remote Golang Backend Engineer — Own an AWS Project
Build and own Golang-based backend services on AWS for a fully remote SaaS startup, designing event-driven pipelines from scratch.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend & TypeScript (Golang)
Senior backend engineer in San Francisco building scalable systems with Golang and TypeScript, collaborating across teams to deliver robust software solutions.
Golang Backend Engineer — Aerospace (Onsite, Brea)
Develops backend services for aerospace systems using Go, integrates with embedded systems, and ensures compliance with aerospace standards.
Senior Golang & React Backend Engineer | Kubernetes
Designs and maintains scalable backend services in Golang, integrates React frontends, and manages Kafka pipelines and Kubernetes deployments in a Chicago-based tech firm.
Backend & API Engineer (Python/Golang, AWS) – Hybrid
Designs and builds secure, high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs using Python, Golang, and AWS, with a focus on scalability and cloud integration.
Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform (Golang)
Build and maintain large-scale infrastructure platforms in Go to manage datacenters, cloud resources, and CDNs, enabling internal teams to operate and scale TikTok’s global systems efficiently.
ML Platform Backend Engineer (Golang + Kubernetes + AWS)
Builds and maintains backend systems in Golang and Kubernetes on AWS to support scalable ML workloads for video, image, and document processing.
Backend Engineer – Golang & Cloud Modernization (Hybrid)
Backend engineer modernizing enterprise applications from legacy systems to scalable cloud platforms using Golang and Node.js.