Backend Jobs in United States

There are 5,598 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 773 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
USDyear$165,925$192,050$215,0001,419
USDhour$62$69$7628

From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.

Most requested skills

  • api 43%
  • cloud 41%
  • ai 38%
  • python 35%
  • aws 32%
  • java 32%
  • distributed-systems 24%
  • kubernetes 22%

How the work is done

  • Remote 842 · 15%
  • Hybrid 730 · 13%
  • Onsite 357 · 6%

Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,573 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 3,105
  • Lead 431
  • Staff 391
  • Principal 100
  • Middle 53
  • C-level 38

Who is hiring

  • 501-1000 employees 918
  • 1000+ employees 907
  • 51-200 employees 590
  • 11-50 employees 285
  • 201-500 employees 46
  • 1-10 employees 15
5,598 jobs
bitdeer
7 days ago

Staff MaaS Backend Engineer

RemoteNorth AmericaContractStaff
United States

Lead the re-architecture of Bitdeer’s Model-as-a-Service platform into a globally distributed, multi-tenant token service with strict SLOs, metering, and billing for millions of users.

ai analytics anthropic api cloud +11 skills
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Exiger
7 days ago

Backend Engineer

Open 76d HybridNorth AmericaFull-time H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Exiger is seeking a Java Developer to build and maintain SaaS solutions that support supply chain transparency, compliance, and risk management. The role involves developing software, participating in design reviews, and collaborating in an agile environment.

agile ai fedramp html java +4 skills
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Realtor.com
7 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Open 52d North AmericaSenior
United States

Senior Backend Engineer leads system design, mentors teams, and builds scalable real-estate tech solutions (e.g., agent tools, data pipelines) using Python, AWS, and AI tools to improve user experiences in buying/selling homes.

ai airflow analytics aws cloud +13 skills
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Realtor.com
7 days ago

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Open 52d North AmericaStaff
United States

The Staff Backend Software Engineer will lead the design and architecture of scalable systems for Realtor.com, mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires proficiency in Python, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on integrating AI coding assistants into the daily development workflow.

ai airflow analytics aws cloud +13 skills
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Verkada
7 days ago

Senior Backend Engineer

North AmericaFull-timeSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Senior Backend Engineer on the Core Command team building scalable distributed systems, control planes, and auth/user/role/audit services for Verkada's physical security platform, primarily using Python or Go with Postgres/MySQL, Redis, Kafka, and cloud providers.

agentic-ai ai api aws azure +12 skills
170 000 – 260 000 $
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Verkada
7 days ago

Staff Backend Engineer - Licensing & Revenue Platform

North AmericaFull-timeStaff H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Staff Backend Engineer building and owning Verkada's licensing and revenue recognition platform — a double-entry accounting ledger system — using Python or Go, partnering closely with Finance and Accounting teams.

agentic-ai ai fedramp observability python +1 skills
150 000 – 300 000 $
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Flagship Pioneering
7 days ago

Principal Backend Engineer

North AmericaPrincipal H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Principal Backend Engineer architecting and scaling core backend systems, high-throughput services, data pipelines, and real-time agent clouds for an AI-agentic platform startup, using Node.js/TypeScript, Go, or Python with AWS/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.

agentic-ai ai analytics api aws +24 skills
188 000 – 258 500 $
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Jackalope Digital LLC
7 days ago

Senior Backend Engineer - Access & Authorization (Remote)

North AmericaSenior
United States

Senior Backend Engineer building scalable Go-based authentication and authorization systems for Coinbase, focusing on security features like tokens, passkeys, and device-aware authentication.

authentication
Triwill Group
7 days ago

Senior Backend Engineer, Test Core - Scale & Reliability

North AmericaSenior
United States

Senior Backend Engineer on the Test Core team, driving core backend systems for automated security checks, scaling DataDog observability, and mentoring peers at Vanta.

ai datadog observability
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jobgether
7 days ago

Staff Backend Engineer

RemoteNorth AmericaFull-timeStaff
United States

This is a hands-on Staff Backend Engineer role focused on designing and scaling distributed systems and APIs. The position requires deep expertise in Node.js and backend architecture to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers in a remote-first environment.

ai analytics api bigquery ci-cd +20 skills
from 200 000 $
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Healthengine
last week

Senior Back-End Engineer

HybridAPAC, North AmericaFull-timeSenior

Senior Back-End Engineer at Healthengine, a healthcare platform connecting providers and patients, based in Perth with hybrid work arrangements. The posting lists benefits and culture but specifies no technologies or daily responsibilities.
Uniswap Labs
last week

Senior Backend Engineer

North AmericaSenior
United States

Leads backend development for Uniswap’s core DEX protocol, Web App, Wallet, and Trading API, driving cloud-based production systems and mentoring engineers in Web3 best practices.

api cloud web3
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LaunchDarkly
last week

Senior Backend Engineer, Flag Delivery

Open 19d RemoteNorth AmericaSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Senior backend engineer builds and runs the global, low-latency systems that stream feature-flag configs to LaunchDarkly SDKs using Go, AWS, Terraform, and Datadog.

aws cloud datadog devops distributed-systems +7 skills
163 000 – 263 670 $
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Illumen Group
last week

Library Support Backend Developer

RemoteNorth America
United States

Backend developer building and enhancing microservices, APIs, and automated workflows for the USDA National Agricultural Library using Python, Django, and workflow engines.

api azure django github microservices +1 skills
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TeamSnap
last week

Staff Backend Engineer

Open 7d RemoteNorth AmericaFull-timeStaff
United States

Staff Backend Engineer at TeamSnap building and scaling backend APIs, services, and event-driven systems (Node, TypeScript, Elixir, Ruby/Rails, SQL) that serve millions of daily users on a youth sports communication platform.

ai analytics api bigquery ci-cd +14 skills
from 200 000 $
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camunda
last week

Software Engineer, Backend - Data Layer

RemoteWorldwideFull-time

Backend engineer building and maintaining Camunda 8's data layer—storage, query performance, and data pipelines—spanning relational databases and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch for process data at scale.

agentic-ai ai automation data-modeling data-pipelines +6 skills
119 900 – 193 200 $
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JP Morgan Chase
last week

Lead Software Engineer - Java/Backend (IGA)

Open 32d North AmericaFull-timeLead
United States

Lead a team building identity governance and administration systems using Java, Spring Boot, and AI-assisted tools to deliver secure, scalable identity solutions for JPMorgan Chase.

agile ai angular api automation +24 skills
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JP Morgan Chase
last week

Lead Software Engineer - Backend Lead

North AmericaFull-timeLead
United States

The Lead Software Engineer will design and deliver scalable backend solutions while leading the team in adopting AI-assisted engineering practices. The role focuses on Java-based microservices, CI/CD automation, and ensuring secure, high-quality code delivery within an agile environment.

agile ai api automation aws +23 skills
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Photon
last week

Backend Java Developer | Jersey City, US

North AmericaFull-time
United States

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend applications and services. The candidate should have…

agile api api-design api-security authentication +42 skills
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Bright Vision Technologies
last week

Backend Application Engineer

RemoteNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Backend Application Engineer - Remote Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is a…

ai api api-design cloud cpp +14 skills
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