Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,589 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
| 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 37%
- python 35%
- aws 32%
- java 32%
- distributed-systems 24%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 837 · 15%
- Hybrid 730 · 13%
- Onsite 358 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,574 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,104
- Lead 426
- Staff 392
- Principal 101
- Middle 54
- C-level 39
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 918
- 1000+ employees 909
- 51-200 employees 590
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Senior Backend Engineer, Growth (US)
Build backend services for Nanit’s growth funnel—paywalls, subscriptions, onboarding, and referral mechanics—while instrumenting A/B tests and owning production systems for mobile apps.
Backend Engineer (Experiments)
Backend engineer builds and maintains Python services for an e-commerce experimentation platform, handling experiment assignment, logging, and reporting using FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
Django Backend Lead Developer - Hybrid
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Django Backend Lead Developer - Hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Jersey City, NJ. This is a 6 month contract opportunity.This position requires 3 days…
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer at Karma3Labs builds scalable backend systems processing large data streams, developing secure smart contracts, optimizing storage, and creating indexing services. Core technologies include Solidity, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and cloud infrastructure.
Senior Backend Engineer
Design blockchain architecture, lead cross-chain integrations, build token bridges and smart contracts using Solidity, and develop SDKs across VeChain, Ethereum, and BSC ecosystems.
Lead Backend Developer
Lead Backend Developer designing scalable Java 17 and Spring backend services, managing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineering teams.
Engineer Software (Prisma AIRS Backend)
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology…
Lead Backend Engineer
Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers,…
Senior Software Engineer, Backend, Infrastructure Focus
Build and scale backend systems for an edtech platform, focusing on Kotlin/Python services, cloud infrastructure, and operational excellence while mentoring engineers.
Backend API Integration Engineer - Databricks & ServiceNow
Build backend integrations for Databricks and ServiceNow, implementing REST API write-back, async pipelines, and scalable queue systems to ensure metadata compliance.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Cloud
Build and scale high-volume cloud services for cybersecurity threat detection using event-driven microservices and distributed systems in Go, Java, or Scala.
Senior Backend Infra Engineer — Scale & Reliability
Senior backend engineer at a fast-growing HR-tech startup building scalable systems, improving CI/CD, and mentoring junior engineers.
Backend, Integration Engineer
Builds and maintains backend integrations for data platforms, handling REST APIs, async job lifecycles, and metadata workflows for government-focused solutions.
Senior Lead Backend Engineer — AWS, Python/Scala
Capital One is seeking a Sr. Lead Software Engineer in Chicago. This role involves leading technology projects and collaborating to develop cloud-based solutions that empower customers. Ideal candidates will have 6+…
Real-Time Voice Backend Engineer | API, WebRTC & Scalable Systems
Build and optimize real-time voice services using WebRTC, telephony, and AI/speech integrations with a focus on low latency, reliability, and observability.
Senior Cloud Backend Engineer - Scalable Data Pipelines
Senior backend engineer building scalable APIs, CLIs, and data pipelines for HR tech SaaS while improving system reliability and mentoring peers.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Platform – Equity & Benefits
Builds and maintains Centari’s core AI platform using Go and React/TypeScript, shipping LLM-powered features in a fast-paced product team.