Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,610 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 | $165,504 | $192,050 | $215,000 | 1,413 |
| 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 38%
- python 35%
- aws 32%
- java 32%
- distributed-systems 24%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 842 · 15%
- Hybrid 733 · 13%
- Onsite 359 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,576 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,115
- Lead 427
- Staff 394
- Principal 103
- Middle 54
- C-level 39
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 922
- 1000+ employees 911
- 51-200 employees 590
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Lead Backend Engineer
You will own and deliver backend engineering work for AI and agentic initiatives. You will define, scope, and prioritize work with cross-functional stakeholders; architect scalable Java and Kotlin backend systems;…
Senior / Lead Backend Engineer
About the Company General Intuition is the frontier lab for acting in space and time. We build large action models and world models that can perceive, predict, and act across virtual and physical environments. General…
Backend Engineer
SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. We are setting new standards by delivering technically innovative, comfort-driven products with…
Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Consumer and Community Banking's…
Line Mechanic 1C/ 2C Acceptable
Job Info POSITION – Union: NYSEG Line Mechanic 1/C, 2/C Acceptable NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 LOCATION: NYSEG - NY - Geneva HOURLY RATE: $45.78 - $62.68 Responsibilities Under directive supervision does the most…
Backend Engineer, Applied Agents (Los Altos)
Cheiron just raised an $8 million seed round led by Menlo Ventures to build the operating system for drug programs. ■ Company Overview In July 2026, Cheiron announced an $8 million seed round led by Menlo Ventures,…
Software Engineer, Backend
Job Description: We are Omnissa ! Omnissa is the first AI-driven digital work platform, built to support flexible, secure, work-from anywhere experiences. We integrate industry-leading solutions—including Unified…
Senior Vice President, Back-End Engineer
The Bank of New York Mellon seeks Senior Vice President, Back-End Engineer in New York, NY, to consult with internal business groups to provide high-level application software development services or technical support…
Principal Python Backend Engineer
Job Description: Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position. Principal Python Backend Engineer Bring a builder's mindset to Fidelity's Enterprise AI/ML Platform and help us scale…
Software Development Engineer II – Back-End (Mission-Focused | ArcGIS)
Overview Join Esri`s team and build backend systems that power mission critical geospatial applications supporting Defense and Intelligence operations. As a Software Development Engineer II, you will design and develop…
Backend Engineer
You’ll build and scale the systems that power Pocket’s AI experience, from real-time transcription pipelines to cloud sync and intelligent APIs. You’ll work closely with our mobile and AI teams to make Pocket faster,…
Senior Backend Engineer - Performance - US
About Teleport Don't wait for the future of infrastructure. Be part of it. Teleport is the AI Infrastructure Identity Company. We're solving one of the hardest problems in security: giving every human, machine,…
Backend Engineer
About Fable AI-driven threats and human error are today’s biggest enterprise security risks. Cybercriminals don’t hack systems—they exploit people. Human errors drive 90% of security breaches , making human behavior…