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
Senior Backend Developer - Integrations
Build and maintain secure, scalable backend services in Python (Flask/AWS Lambda) to integrate pharmacy-benefit systems and migrate client data, while collaborating with product and client teams.
Senior Backend Software Developer
Build and scale Judi Health’s Unified Claims Processing™ platform using Python, AWS, and PostgreSQL to modernize healthcare benefits administration.
Product Engineer, Backend
Build scalable backend systems and data pipelines that process terabytes of audio daily, powering AI training datasets for leading labs and enterprises.
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Picnic’s real-time food-ordering and operations platforms using Java/Go, microservices, and cloud infrastructure to support millions of meals.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains .NET-based cloud services, APIs, and data pipelines for enterprise clients, focusing on secure integration and production support.
Software Engineer, Product Backend (4-8 YOE)
Builds backend features and full-stack components for Airtable’s no-code platform, focusing on enterprise governance, AI tools, and scalable web architecture using Node.js, SQL, and React.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and scale Nametag’s identity verification and account protection backend, designing secure APIs, databases, and authentication flows for high-risk workforce actions.
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Volt’s messaging infrastructure, focusing on high-throughput systems, compliance automation, and AI-augmented development workflows.
Software Engineer (Backend)
Build and scale an AI-driven financial data platform in Python/Django, designing core backend services and infrastructure for investors and portfolio companies.
Backend Technical Lead
RESPONSIBILITIES Development You can design and implement reliable, efficient, and secure integrations using PHP/Laravel or JS/Node. Your expertise includes optimizing databases and queues, and generally how your…
Java Developer (CCDI Operations / Backend) (Mid/Sr. Level) - Bilingual in Korean/English
Develop and maintain backend services in Java/Python, manage CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes, and support event streaming with Kafka and database migrations.
Senior Software Engineer- Backend (Platform)
Build and scale backend services for an AI-powered communication coaching platform, using TypeScript/Python and cloud infrastructure to support analytics, search, and security.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Build and improve Nextdoor’s backend services using Python/Django, Kotlin/JVM, and cloud tools like AWS, Kafka, and Postgres to power a neighborhood-focused social platform.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Build and scale Nextdoor’s backend services using Python/Django, Go, Kotlin/JVM, and cloud tools like AWS, Kafka, and Postgres while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features that strengthen local communities.
Backend / Infra Engineer
Build and scale the backend and infrastructure that ingests, processes, and detects anomalies in 100% of agent conversation data using TypeScript, ClickHouse, and Quickwit.
Backend Engineer (TypeScript)
Build and maintain backend systems in TypeScript to power a distributed web crawler and AI data pipelines, with a focus on observability, automation, and reliability.
Head of Backend (Remote)
Lead and scale the backend engineering team for a fast-growing productivity SaaS, consolidating microservices, improving performance, and building robust APIs and integrations.