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
Time System
last week

Desenvolver back-end PHP

Open 67d RemoteNorth America
United States

This role involves developing and maintaining a high-scale SaaS platform using PHP and CodeIgniter 4. The engineer will focus on building REST APIs, optimizing SQL queries, and contributing to architectural improvements in a production environment.

api ci-cd docker git php +2 skills
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JC CORPORATIONS
last week

Java Developer / Software Engineer / Backend Developer

North America
United States

We re Hiring: Java Developer Are you an experienced Java Developer passionate about building scalable, high-performance applications? Join our team and work on modern Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud &…

agile api cloud containerization docker +9 skills
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Canopy Connect
last week

Backend Engineer - Carrier Integrations Team (Remote)

Open 76d RemoteNorth America

Backend Engineer on the Carrier Integrations team building highly-performant data aggregation infrastructure with third-party websites and APIs for an insurtech startup, using Node.js/Express, AWS, Terraform, and Ansible.

ansible api aws express llm +1 skills
100 000 – 150 000 $
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Tessera Labs
last week

Software Engineer, Backend

North AmericaFull-timeMiddle
United States

At Tessera Labs, we’re revolutionizing business process automation with cutting-edge AI technology. Backed by Foundation Capital and led by a world-class founding team, we’re building a high-impact engineering group to…

agentic-ai ai api authentication automation +26 skills
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Coupang
last week

Staff Backend Engineer – Search and Discovery Product Engineering

North AmericaStaff
United States

Build and optimize Coupang’s search and discovery backend to power millions of daily transactions, using Java/Go and distributed systems to reduce latency and scale APIs.

ai api distributed-systems java react
194 000 – 243 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Backend Engineer, Alarms

Open 41d North 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

Designs and scales real-time backend systems for AI-driven security alarms, integrating sensors, cameras, and dispatch services using Go and distributed architectures.

agentic-ai ai api cloud distributed-systems +5 skills
125 000 – 160 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Backend Engineer - Connectivity

Open 38d North 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

Backend engineer on the Connectivity team building scalable distributed systems to manage gateways, sensors, and security trailers worldwide using Python/Go, Redis, DynamoDB, Postgres, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

agentic-ai agile ai api cloud +15 skills
125 000 – 160 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Workplace Products

Open 79d 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

Verkada is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design and build scalable, latency-sensitive backend systems for their AI-powered physical security platform. The role involves end-to-end ownership of product features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and utilizing technologies like Python, Go, and relational databases.

agentic-ai ai api go kubernetes +2 skills
130 000 – 260 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Senior Backend Engineer - Intercom

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

Build backend systems for cloud-managed intercoms using Python or Go, focusing on low-latency video/audio, access control, and scalable architecture within a cross-functional team.

agentic-ai ai api cloud firmware +4 skills
175 000 – 300 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Staff Backend Engineer - Device Security

Open 79d 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

A Staff Backend Engineer at Verkada builds and maintains security infrastructure and backend systems for device security, developing automation for security testing and working on offensive security evaluation efforts using technologies like Go/Python and AWS.

agentic-ai ai automation aws docker +8 skills
200 000 – 300 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Senior Backend Engineer, Growth

Open 34d 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 at Verkada building AI-powered growth systems that integrate with sales, marketing, and CRM tools to drive revenue and pipeline efficiency.

agentic-ai ai api automation aws +9 skills
220 000 – 240 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Senior Backend Engineer - Virtual Guard

Open 79d 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

Build and scale backend systems for AI-driven physical security products, designing distributed, low-latency systems to ingest, process, and act on video, audio, and sensor data from cameras/sensors to enable automated threat detection and response.

agentic-ai ai api automation cloud +9 skills
130 000 – 280 000 usd
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Verkada
last week

Staff Backend Engineer - Streaming

Open 54d 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 designing and scaling cloud-native video/audio streaming infrastructure for millions of IoT cameras at a physical security platform, using Go/Python, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

agentic-ai ai api automation aws +9 skills
130 000 – 300 000 $
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Apex Systems
last week

Sr. Backend Engineer

North AmericaContractSenior 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

Job: 3045516 Job Description: Sr. Backend Engineer (Contract) Role Overview: Meta is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and maintain scalable infrastructure, APIs, and services supporting products used at global…

api distributed-systems
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Fieldwire
last week

Senior Backend Engineer

Open 42d RemoteNorth AmericaSenior
United States

Senior Backend Engineer designs, builds, and maintains scalable production services and APIs for a construction platform, using Ruby on Rails, AWS, and Docker.

api aws containerization docker rails +1 skills
170 000 – 195 000 $
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Okta
last week

Staff Backend Engineer, Identity Threat Protection

Open 48d 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 at Okta building Identity Threat Protection, a cloud-native security platform that uses AI and real-time analytics to proactively detect and neutralize identity-based threats for enterprises.

agile ai angular anomaly-detection authentication +12 skills
194 000 – 267 000 $
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Invite-Only Job Board
last week

Backend Engineer

North AmericaFull-time
United States

Senior Full Stack Engineer builds and maintains scalable features for Genius’ music/media platform, bridging frontend/backend, mentoring teams, and optimizing system performance.

agile analytics api api-design ci-cd +12 skills
175 000 – 190 000 $
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a16z
last week

Software Engineer (Partner 16, Partner 18), Backend, ASG

Open 76d North America
United States

The Applied Software Group at a16z builds internal data-driven software tools for the firm's investing and operations teams. The role involves developing and maintaining backend services, managing alternative data sources, and collaborating with internal stakeholders in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

ai aws azure cloud databricks +11 skills
269 000 – 352 000 $
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Esolvit, Inc.
last week

Senior Python/Backend PDF Generation Developer (Required Claude Certified Architect)

HybridNorth AmericaContractSenior
United States

Title: : Senior Python Backend PDF Generation Developer Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid- Minimum 3 days onsite per week ) Duration : 7Months Client : Texas Department of Transportation Responsibilities TxDOT is seeking…

python
Russell, Tobin & Associates
last week

Software Engineer II (Backend Java)

North America 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

This role involves developing and maintaining backend services and fraud decisioning engines to protect customers from account takeover and other fraudulent activities using Java.

java
65 – 68 $ / hr

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