Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,673 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 779 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 | $166,500 | $192,050 | $215,025 | 1,403 |
| USD | hour | $62 | $69 | $76 | 28 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 44%
- cloud 42%
- ai 38%
- python 35%
- aws 33%
- java 32%
- distributed-systems 24%
- kubernetes 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 860 · 15%
- Hybrid 746 · 13%
- Onsite 359 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,600 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,124
- Lead 438
- Staff 394
- Principal 104
- Middle 51
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 926
- 1000+ employees 920
- 51-200 employees 587
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
W2 Only - Java Backend Engineer with Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Senior Java backend engineer building secure microservices and IAM systems, integrating enterprise identity providers and enforcing auth protocols.
Senior Backend Engineer, Consumer Experience Platform
Build and maintain scalable backend services for a residential energy platform, integrating connected devices and enabling automation for efficiency and savings using Python, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, and REST APIs.
Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby)
Builds and optimizes backend services in Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL for a global portfolio-planning platform, focusing on APIs, real-time features, and performance at scale.
Lead Software Engineer, BackEnd (Java, Scala, AWS)
Lead a team building and scaling distributed microservices for Capital One Travel using Java, Scala, and AWS, while collaborating with product teams to deliver cloud-based solutions.
Remote Senior Backend Engineer | Node.js/TypeScript
Builds and optimizes Node.js/TypeScript backend services, focusing on secure data handling, audit logging, and scalable microservices architecture.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and scale the core AI infrastructure that powers healthcare providers, leveraging modern cloud and data systems to deliver reliable, high-performance tools for clinicians.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and operate secure Azure cloud infrastructure and backend services that ingest, process, and deliver real-time sensor data for advanced radar systems, ensuring reliability and security under demanding conditions.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and scale backend systems for Arc’s marine electrification platform, including boat infotainment, telemetry pipelines, and cloud infrastructure using TypeScript/Python/Java/Go/Rust.