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
C++ Backend Optimization Engineer
Optimizes C++ backend systems for a music production tool, focusing on high-performance neural network inference and DSP pipelines to enhance real-time processing efficiency.
Senior Associate Backend Engineer (Product)
Job Overview GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Engineer (Product), the Sr. Associate Backend Engineer (Product) assists in the design, development, and operation of backend services, APIs, and data…
Backend Developer — SQL Server / SSIS, data warehouse & data quality
Build and maintain SQL Server data warehouses and SSIS ETL pipelines that power data-quality processes for an SEO agency.
Senior AI Backend Engineer - Multi-Agent Orchestration
Builds and scales backend services for a multi-agent AI orchestration engine used by millions, leveraging Python, FastAPI, Redis, Kafka, and Kubernetes.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Reactive WebFlux & Cloud
Build reactive backend services in Java 17 with Spring Boot, WebFlux, and Reactor, deploying to AWS and using MongoDB.
Senior Backend Engineer, Robotics Data & Scheduling
Senior backend engineer building cloud-native scheduling and data systems for robotics workflows and digital twin modeling in a climate-tech company.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Orchestration
Builds and owns scalable backend services for multi-agent AI orchestration using Redis and stateful session management, turning agent reasoning concepts into production systems.
Senior Backend Engineer, Messaging & AI Agent APIs (Remote)
CreatorIQ is the operating system for creator‑led growth, trusted by leading brands and agencies. We offer a flexible hybrid work model with in‑person and remote collaboration, including our Warsaw office. Senior…
Back End C# Developer
Builds and maintains C#/.NET back-end services for call-center and customer-facing applications, integrating APIs and handling data workflows.
C# Developer / Back-End
Builds and maintains back-end services in C#/.NET, delivering APIs and integrations for customer-facing education platforms using AWS services and Agile workflows.
Senior Backend Engineer (Data)
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure using Python, Spark, and cloud platforms to support Unit21’s fintech compliance and risk products.
Energy Storage Backend DevSecOps Solutions Engineer - (Senior - Principal level) - REMOTE
Build and scale AWS-based backend systems and cloud-native infrastructure for utility-scale battery energy storage operations, writing Python code and managing DevSecOps pipelines.
Backend Engineer, POS & Integrations
Build and scale backend systems that sync POS and menu data in real time for Presto’s Voice AI drive-thru platform, using APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud services.
AEM Backend Developer
Builds and maintains Adobe Experience Manager backends using Java, OSGi, and AEM 6.x; implements content workflows, caching, and RESTful services with React frontends.
DEV - BACKEND - SÊNIOR
Build and maintain enterprise applications in C#/.NET, design REST APIs and microservices, and mentor junior developers while ensuring system stability and performance.
Backend Engineer
Builds scalable backend systems for an AI-driven platform that powers real-time voice interactions and streaming data, using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and AWS.