Backend Jobs in United States

There are 5,596 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 772 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 840 · 15%
  • Hybrid 730 · 13%
  • Onsite 357 · 6%

Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,572 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 3,104
  • Lead 430
  • 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
5,596 jobs
InvestedintheMission
last week

Senior Backend Engineer, Physical AI & Autonomy

North AmericaSenior
United States

Senior backend engineer building high-performance C++ systems for defense autonomy products (Axion and Acuity), owning edge infrastructure with Python tooling.

cpp python
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Aircall.io, Inc.
last week

Senior AI Backend Engineer

HybridNorth 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

Builds scalable AI backend systems for Aircall’s AI Products Platform, focusing on security, performance, and real-time guidance with exposure to LLMs and AI frameworks.

ai llm
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Compu-Vision Consulting, Inc.
last week

Hybrid Backend Engineer: .NET, Cloud & Secure APIs

North 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

Builds and maintains secure APIs and backend services for an enterprise E-Citations app, using .NET/C# and cloud technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

api automation cloud cloud-native csharp +1 skills
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Turnitin, Llc
last week

Senior Backend Engineer - Serverless AWS Lambda

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 building scalable serverless systems on AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB at Turnitin, with mentoring responsibilities and cross-team collaboration.

api aws ci-cd dynamodb lambda +1 skills
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AVIZVA
last week

Senior Backend Engineer: Java Microservices & APIs

North AmericaSenior
United States

AVIZVA, a Healthcare Technology Organization, seeks a Senior Development Engineer - BackEnd Technologies to design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications. You will implement microservices, build robust…

agile api design-patterns java microservices +2 skills
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Radiantze Inc.
last week

Go & Java Backend Engineer - Microservices

North America
United States

Builds scalable Go-based microservices and integrates Java components, modernizing legacy code with a focus on RESTful APIs and distributed systems in Dallas.

ci-cd cloud distributed-systems go java +1 skills
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WINDY RESORT
last week

Senior Backend Engineer — Booking Platform APIs

North AmericaSenior
United States

Develops and maintains a unified booking platform’s backend APIs and scalable domain models for hotel experiences, driving architectural decisions and ensuring reliable, observable integrations across booking channels.

api observability
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Insight Global
last week

Golang Backend Engineer - Payments Microservices on AWS

North America Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.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

Insight Global is seeking a Backend Developer in Richmond, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Go, TypeScript, and a solid background in AWS technologies. You will build and maintain microservices…

api aws csharp dotnet fintech +4 skills
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Insight Global
last week

Java Backend Developer

North AmericaMiddle Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.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

Mid-level Java backend developer building with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems on AWS, working within an AI-augmented engineering workflow.

ai api aws cloud event-driven-architecture +5 skills
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
last week

Software Engineer III- Back End

North America
United States

At JP Morgan Chase, we understand that customers seek exceptional value and a seamless experience from a trusted financial institution. That's why we launched Chase UK to transform digital banking with intuitive…
Human Power BG
last week

[IT] PYTHON BACKEND DEV | JUNIOR / MID

RemoteNorth AmericaMiddle
United States

Python backend developer for an ad tech company's flagship Ad Suite product, building and maintaining scalable cloud applications using Python and AWS services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, etc.) in a microservices architecture.

api aws cloud cloudwatch dynamodb +9 skills
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Sowelo Consulting
last week

Senior Software Engineer — AI-First Backend & Pipelines

Europe, North AmericaSenior

The Senior Software Engineer will design and maintain high-volume, event-driven backend services and data pipelines using Python, Django, FastAPI, and AWS. The role also involves frontend development with React and TypeScript while leading architectural decisions and mentoring team members.

aws cloud data-pipelines django event-driven-architecture +5 skills
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Lean Solutions Group
last week

Senior AI-Native Backend Engineer for Scalable Ecommerce

North AmericaSenior
United States

Builds scalable backend systems for high-volume ecommerce platforms using Node.js, focusing on distributed architectures, REST APIs, and AI-native features like agent workflows and MCP integrations.

ai api ecommerce mcp nodejs +1 skills
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Catapult
last week

Senior Go Backend Engineer — Cloud & Data Platforms

HybridNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior
United States

Build scalable Go services for a cloud and data platform, working end-to-end on distributed systems, APIs, and AWS-based data infrastructure for elite sports performance technology.

api aws cloud distributed-systems
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Optime Tech
last week

Senior Java Backend Developer – Remote

RemoteNorth AmericaContractSenior
United States

Senior Java Backend Developer – Remote Work Arrangement: Remote Job Type: Contract Contract Duration: 12 Months Employment Type: W2 Only (No C2C) Interview Requirement An in-person face-to-face interview is required as…

java
Human Power BG
last week

Back-End Web Application Developer

RemoteNorth America
United States

The Backend Web Application Developer will build and integrate web software applications using NodeJS, TypeScript, and serverless technologies. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design features, manage databases, and ensure high performance through optimized backend architectures.

api aws ci-cd cli design-patterns +18 skills
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LT Consulting
last week

Software Developer - Backend

North America
United States

Builds secure, scalable backend APIs and microservices for government clients, focusing on cloud-native architectures and mission-critical systems.

agile api authentication automation aws +37 skills
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DensityAI
last week

Compiler Engineer — LLVM Backend

Open 40d North America
United States

Build and optimize the LLVM backend for a custom AI accelerator ISA, focusing on instruction selection, register allocation, and scheduling across scalar, vector, and floating-point pipelines.

ai candidate-experience itar
180 000 – 320 000 $
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Avride
last week

Software Engineer – Simulation Backend

Open 79d North America
United States

Designs and maintains backend systems for large-scale autonomous vehicle simulations, using cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and data pipelines.

ai aws cloud cloud-native containerization +15 skills
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Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
last week

Software Developer / Backend .NET / Stoughton, MA

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

Job Description A growing technology-focused operations company is hiring a Data Automation Developer to join their team. This role combines data processing, workflow automation, reporting, and systems support, with…

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