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 33%
- 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 1,573 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,108
- Lead 429
- 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
Backend Engineer_AI Gateway
Builds and maintains an AI Gateway—a high-performance, secure intermediary layer routing/inspecting traffic between enterprise clients and LLM/AI providers, focusing on async Python, network programming, and cloud infrastructure for low-latency, policy-driven traffic handling.
Java Back End Developer
Builds and maintains Java-based backend services using Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud platforms (Azure/Google Cloud). Focuses on designing RESTful APIs, containerizing apps with Docker/Kubernetes, and ensuring scalable, cloud-native solutions.
Senior Backend Software Engineer / Consultant
A Senior Backend Engineer/Consultant builds, secures, and maintains .NET/C# backend services for a government e-citations system, focusing on API integrations and mission-critical deployments.
Quality Assurance Backend Tester
Tests backend/data systems in healthcare payer environments, validating data integrity, APIs, and reports using SQL, Python, Selenium, and tools like Snowflake/Postman.
Node.JS Backend Developer
Builds and maintains Node.js backend services using TypeScript, Express.js/NestJS, and REST APIs in a hybrid Toronto role.
Back-End Developer (On-Site - Easton, PA)
Build and maintain Magento 2/Adobe Commerce back-end systems using PHP, MySQL, APIs, and integrations to power an e-commerce platform.
Java Backend Engineer
Designs and leads backend services for transaction tracing, investigation workflows, and event processing in BFSI/cloud payments platforms using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Foundations
Staff backend engineer building developer platforms, SDKs, and AI-assisted workflows to improve engineering velocity and reliability at a fast-growing ecommerce company.
API Backend Developer/Engineer
Develops scalable API products, ensures secure API onboarding, and enforces governance standards for API consumers using REST APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI, and modern integration patterns.
Python Backend Engineers: Audit a FastAPI Microservices Exam
Review and refine a FastAPI microservices exam by auditing questions, validating code rubrics, and suggesting edge test cases for API endpoints.
Senior Web Java Developer — Onsite Backend Specialist
Onsite role designing and deploying Java applications with Oracle databases and PL/SQL for mission-critical utilities systems.
FX eCommerce Backend Lead — Senior Java Developer
Lead backend development for FX eCommerce trading systems using Java, focusing on high-performance, low-latency services for institutional clients.
Senior Java Developer - Settlement Platform Backend
A Senior Java Developer will work on modernizing the Settlements platform, contributing to backend services and designing new components. The role requires strong Java development experience with Spring and application servers, focusing on scalable financial market infrastructure.
Senior Java Developer & Angular Backend Lead (Onsite)
Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java 8+, Angular, TypeScript, and relational databases, focusing on performance, security, and quality in an Agile environment.
Senior Software Developer-Backend
Job Title: Senior Software Developer-Backend Job ID: 2023-12220 Job Location: Morris Plains, NJ – Remote to start Job Travel Location(s): 0% # Positions: 2 Employment Type: W2 Candidate Constraints: Duration:Long Term…
C# (backend service development)
Build and maintain backend services using .NET/C# with a focus on multithreading, Windows services, and SQL Server for a full-time on-site role in Austin.