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
Python Backend Developer 3652285 (Charlotte, NC)
Build and maintain Python-based backend services and RESTful APIs for a global financial services institution, integrating databases and automating workflows in a hybrid Charlotte role.
Associate Backend Software Engineer
Build and maintain backend services and data pipelines for a biopharma company, using Java, JavaScript, SQL, and TypeScript to support scientific and business needs.
Senior Backend Spark Developer (Remote)
Build and optimize large-scale data pipelines using Apache Spark and Scala/Python, ensuring scalability and reliability for a global client platform.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and scale the backend of a leading fashion marketplace using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and AWS, while tackling payments, anti-fraud, and scalability challenges.
Backend Engineer
Build and scale C#/.NET APIs for a travel-tech company, integrating LLM features like Anthropic’s Claude to enhance user experiences in a fast-paced CI/CD environment.
Backend Developer
Builds and maintains scalable backend services in C#/.NET and SQL Server, designing APIs and optimizing database queries for a consulting client.
Backend Engineer
Build the backend infrastructure for an agent-first platform that lets teams create bespoke go-to-market software, focusing on APIs, data models, integrations, and reliability.
Senior .NET Engineer (Backend)
Build and own backend services for a multi-tenant SaaS platform using .NET 8, Clean Architecture, CQRS and MediatR, while mentoring peers and enforcing testable, secure-by-design patterns.
Backend Software Engineer
About the Role We're a small, cross-functional engineering team building cloud services that power a fleet of enterprise-deployed Android devices. As a Backend Software Engineer , you'll own core infrastructure…
Software Engineer, Backend Services
Builds and scales cloud-native backend services for Adobe Express, integrating AI-assisted workflows to power fast, creative content creation and publishing across devices.
Back End( BE) Process Integration Engineer
Develops and optimizes semiconductor process flows for new technology nodes, coordinating across lithography, etch, and metrology teams to improve yield and reliability in high-volume manufacturing.
Junior Software Developer - Backend
Build and maintain cloud-native microservices in AWS GovCloud for a federal modernization program, using Java, Kubernetes, and event-driven architectures to modernize legacy systems.
Mid Software Developer - Backend
Mid-level backend developer building cloud-native microservices in Java/Spring Boot on AWS GovCloud, migrating legacy mainframe systems and integrating Elasticsearch for law-enforcement analytics.
Sr. Backend Developer
Senior Backend Engineer designs and scales core rental systems like reservations and pricing using Java/Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud platforms.
Senior AI / Backend Engineer
Build and maintain Python backend services and AI pipelines for DossiAI, integrating LLMs, retrieval workflows, agent orchestration, guardrails, and automated evaluations to deliver grounded, traceable results for federal agencies.
Data / Backend Engineer
Build secure data connectors, ETL pipelines, and SQL workflows to feed a greenfield AI system for federal clients, ensuring traceable, high-quality data integration and automated testing.