Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,666 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 778 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 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 860 · 15%
- Hybrid 745 · 13%
- Onsite 359 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,600 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,121
- Lead 436
- Staff 394
- Principal 104
- Middle 51
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 926
- 1000+ employees 919
- 51-200 employees 587
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Senior Backend Engineer: Python, FastAPI & Scalable Systems
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Python-based systems for a digital marketing tech company handling large-scale data and messaging platforms.
Senior AI Backend Engineer – Python & GCP
Senior backend engineer at Bumble’s Bee AI team in Austin builds and scales AI agent systems using Python and cloud infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Backend Engineer — Python/C++ | Excel Automation
Senior backend engineer building and scaling a server-side Excel execution engine in Python/C++ to automate macro-heavy Excel workbooks and COM/VSTO add-ins for a Fortune 500 financial services client.
Senior AI‑Driven Backend Architect (Python)
Designs and builds scalable backend systems in Python, integrates AI components, and leads DevOps practices while mentoring junior engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer (Python + Django)
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Django APIs for a privacy-focused SaaS platform, integrating payment and identity providers while optimizing Celery/RabbitMQ pipelines.
Founding Python/Django Backend Engineer — Onsite Concord
Build and scale the core backend of a logistics startup using Python and Django, working closely with the CTO in Concord, CA.
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.