Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,667 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 | $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 745 · 13%
- Onsite 359 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,600 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,121
- Lead 436
- Staff 394
- Principal 104
- Middle 51
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 926
- 1000+ employees 919
- 51-200 employees 587
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 15
Software Engineer 4, Backend Services
Build and scale cloud-native backend services for Adobe Express, integrating AI-assisted workflows to power creative content creation, discovery, and publishing for a global audience.
Member of Technical Staff — Backend/API Platform
Build and maintain the backend and API platform powering SGLang and Miles, including REST/gRPC services, authentication, multi-tenancy, and monitoring for AI infrastructure.
Senior Identity Graph Engineer – Backend & Data
Designs scalable data pipelines and entity-resolution systems in Python to power identity verification and fraud prevention for a fintech startup.
AI Backend Systems Engineer
Build scalable backend infrastructure for AI-driven applications, integrating model inference, workflow orchestration, and distributed services to power real-world intelligent systems.
Backend Software Engineer - Codex for Finance
Build backend systems for AI-powered financial workflows, integrating data sources and enterprise tools to deliver reliable, trustworthy outputs for professionals in finance.
Backend Engineer (US)
Builds scalable backend systems and integrates AI-powered features for an edtech platform that supports students' writing workflows, including plagiarism and AI-content detection.
Java Backend Engineer
Designs, builds, and maintains Java backend services and APIs, focusing on integrations with payment ecosystems and digital wallet platforms.
Cloud & Backend Engineer (AWS)
Builds and maintains AWS-based cloud infrastructure and backend services for an AI-powered computer vision platform, including REST APIs, databases, and system integrations.
Golang Developer Backend / Distributed Systems
Golang Developer – Backend / Distributed Systems We are looking for a hands-on Golang Developer with strong experience in backend and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for writing…
Golang Developer Backend / Distributed Systems
Builds and maintains scalable backend services in Go, designing distributed systems and REST APIs for a contract role in Fremont, CA.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and maintain the Java Spring Boot backend for a dental SaaS platform, integrating AI tools to streamline practice workflows and ensure rock-solid uptime.