Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,597 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
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $165,925 | $192,050 | $215,000 | 1,419 |
| 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 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 392
- 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
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform Team
Build and maintain backend systems for Cresta’s AI-powered customer experience platform, focusing on agent-assist integrations, authentication, and enterprise-grade security for real-time communication.
Staff, Back-end engineer
Builds and maintains large-scale distributed systems to ensure fast, reliable order fulfillment for Coupang’s e-commerce platform using Java, Spring, and AWS.
Scala Backend Developer
The Scala Backend Developer will design, develop, and maintain server-side applications for CMS projects using Scala, Java, and RESTful APIs. The role involves working with distributed systems, SQL databases, and cloud infrastructure to deliver scalable backend solutions.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Build and maintain backend APIs and cloud infrastructure for pet-care platforms using PHP/Laravel and Python, integrating AI tools into workflows and products.
Senior Software Engineer – Backend Platforms, Vice President (Wealth Custody & Clearing)
Architect and lead development of high-scale, low-latency backend systems for wealth custody and clearing platforms using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native tools.
Software Engineer II - Backend
Builds and maintains scalable back-end services and APIs in .NET and other languages, integrating financial data systems and payment flows for a leading real-estate data platform.
Backend Engineer III
Develops and maintains Java-based Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) backend solutions, including components, workflows, and integrations, ensuring scalable and production-ready enterprise web platforms.
Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend
As a Lead Software Engineer in Consumer & Community Banking - Digital Utilities, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted, market-leading technology products in a…
Senior Backend Engineer - Grant Underwriting and Payment
Build and scale fintech infrastructure for underwriting, payments, and collections, including real-time payment rails and ML-powered decision engines.
Senior Backend Engineer - Fynn (AI Credit Coach)
Build and scale the AI-powered backend for Fynn, Kikoff’s credit coach, integrating LLM workflows, personalization, and debt-negotiation tools to deliver real-time financial guidance to millions of users.
Senior Engineer, Backend & AI Systems
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Engineer, Backend & AI Systems for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in San Francisco, CA or fully remote. The firm is…
Senior Java Backend Engineer
Develops and maintains Java-based server-side applications, APIs, and microservices for business logic in cloud or on-premises environments.
Senior Backend Engineer, Data Ingestion
Design and build backend systems for data ingestion and AI inference using Python, TypeScript, and Go. You will architect large-scale pipelines, optimize distributed systems, and deploy microservices on AWS.
Senior Backend Platform Developer, Contact Center Systems
Senior backend engineer building serverless APIs, AI workflows, and observability pipelines for Navan’s contact center platform using Node.js, AWS Lambda, and OpenSearch.
Senior Backend Platform Developer, Contact Center Systems
Senior backend engineer building serverless APIs, AI workflows, and observability pipelines for Navan’s contact center systems using Node.js, AWS Lambda, and OpenSearch.