Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,598 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 774 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 | $165,850 | $192,050 | $215,000 | 1,417 |
| 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 839 · 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 3,107
- Lead 430
- Staff 392
- Principal 99
- Middle 54
- C-level 38
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 918
- 1000+ employees 908
- 51-200 employees 590
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Lead Backend Engineer - Java, AWS, Mentoring
A Lead Backend Engineer at Disney Experiences Technology will own backend Java services, drive design reviews, mentor, and improve platforms, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable systems in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Senior Backend Engineer, Trust & Safety - Scale & Impact
Design, build, and scale backend systems to protect users across platforms, utilizing network protocols and Unix/Linux within a high-growth Agile environment.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Senior Java Backend Engineer designing and implementing Java 21/Spring Boot microservices, building stream processing with Flink, and working with Kafka for high-volume data in a multi-tenant environment, collaborating with QA and engineering teams.
Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Java & AWS
Senior Software Engineer building and supporting scalable, cloud-native applications on AWS using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, while providing technical leadership and mentoring.
Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Driven Fintech Infra
Truewind Technologies is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain reliable infrastructure for their AI-native financial platform. The role involves integrating with accounting tools and ensuring high service reliability using TypeScript and Node.js.
Apple GPU Compiler Backend Engineer
Designs and implements advanced compiler optimizations for Apple Silicon GPUs, collaborating with hardware/software teams to resolve complex performance challenges and ship optimized code for graphics, gaming, and AI workloads across Apple devices.
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Designs and builds cloud-based scheduling, billing, and API systems for a global satellite communications network, using modern cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.
Java Backend Software Engineer II - Databricks / PySpark / AWS
Join one of the world's most innovative financial institutions and help shape the future of client data and intelligence. At JPMorganChase, we invest in our engineers — giving you access to cutting-edge tools,…
Senior Back-End Developer
Senior Back-End Developer at CLA designing, coding, testing, and maintaining complex backend solutions using Python or TypeScript within Microsoft Azure cloud architectures.
Java Backend Software Engineer II - Databricks / PySpark / AWS
Build scalable backend systems in Java/Python for a unified client-data platform, using PySpark and Databricks on AWS to process financial data and power AI-driven insights.
Staff Backend Engineer, Custody Core (Crypto Security)
Build and secure SoFi’s next-gen crypto custody platform, designing backend services for wallet management, blockchain transactions, and institutional digital asset products.
Back-End Developer (Python/API)
The Back-End Developer will join a collaborative team to design and build a cloud-native Portfolio Management System for a hedge fund. The role focuses on Python and API development within an AI and fintech environment.
F2F Interview || Senior Backend Java Software Engineer || Tempe AZ (Hybrid)
A senior Java engineer who designs, develops, and maintains enterprise backend systems using domain-driven design and test-driven development, collaborating with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Builds and scales backend systems for Posh’s community-platform APIs, ensuring performance, reliability, and security while mentoring engineers and optimizing live systems under real-world load.