Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,610 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 778 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 | $165,504 | $192,050 | $215,000 | 1,413 |
| 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 842 · 15%
- Hybrid 733 · 13%
- Onsite 359 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 1,576 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,115
- Lead 427
- Staff 394
- Principal 103
- Middle 54
- C-level 39
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 922
- 1000+ employees 911
- 51-200 employees 590
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Software Engineer - Backend
Build backend services and integrations for AI-powered cybersecurity agents that assess enterprise data to prevent breaches.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds scalable Node.js/TypeScript backend services and APIs powering TeamSnap’s sports platform for millions of users, using SQL and event-driven architecture.
Senior Backend Engineer - MapMyFitness
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains scalable systems powering MapMyFitness apps, using Python, Java, AWS, and Kubernetes to serve millions of athletes.
Senior Backend Engineer - Hybrid, Scalable Data Systems
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable data systems handling trillions of records and high-volume queries for the Department of Defense using APIs, Trino, Keycloak, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
CoachMePlus - Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable PHP/Laravel applications and APIs for a human-performance platform used by sports teams, military, and wellness clinics.
Associate Director, Data & Backend Engineering (Hybrid NY)
Lead a hybrid team building enterprise-scale data solutions and backend services, balancing hands-on coding with architecture and Agile delivery.
Backend Developer (.NET/C#)
Builds and maintains scalable backend services in C#/.NET and SQL Server, designing APIs, optimizing queries, and collaborating with frontend teams.
Lead Backend Engineer – AI-Driven, Scalable Systems
Build and scale Backblaze’s storage platform, focusing on durability and throughput for B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup using Java/Rust/C++.
Senior Backend Engineer - Agentic AI & Data Pipelines
Build backend services and data pipelines in Django/Python to power AI agents and MCP tool integrations for a startup in Arlington, VA.
Senior Backend Engineer (Node/TS) - Hybrid, High Impact
Builds and scales Node.js/TypeScript backend services that connect customers to monitoring specialists, focusing on reliability and performance.
Senior / Staff Backend Engineer, Maps
Build and scale the geospatial data pipelines and geocoding engine that power over 1B daily API calls, using Rust, Scala, Python, and Node.js/TypeScript.
Back-End Software Engineer (Soraban Connect)
Build automation that programmatically drives tax software (UltraTax, Lacerte) via a Windows app and Python backend, making manual data entry obsolete for CPA firms.
Software Architect, Back-End
Architect and maintain TED’s global media platform back-end using Ruby on Rails and MySQL, ensuring 24/7 reliability and scalability for millions of users.