Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,666 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
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python) (Annapolis Junction, MD)
Senior backend engineer building Python services to support UI teams and migrate systems to cloud infrastructure.
Senior Staff Backend Security Engineer - IAM & Platform
Build and scale identity and access management platforms to secure Coupang’s microservices and customer data, implementing auth features and driving reliability.
Senior Backend Lead Engineer (Go/Java, AWS)
Lead backend engineering for distributed microservices in Go/Java on AWS, mentoring engineers and delivering cloud solutions for a fintech product serving millions.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Build and scale Databricks' backend infrastructure, including serverless platforms, cloud OS, and ML tooling, using Java/Scala/Go in a multi-cloud SaaS environment.
Senior Backend Engineer, Embedded Finance (Remote + AI Tools)
Reap is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to own the backend for embedded finance, payments, credit, and card services. You'll design end-to-end features, build high-performance Node.js/TypeScript services, and…
Senior Java Backend Engineer | Remote & Flexible Hours
Senior Java backend engineer building secure communication solutions for government applications using Spring, REST/SOAP, Docker and databases.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Builds cloud services in Kotlin/TypeScript that integrate SPAN’s hardware, mobile apps, and APIs, handling energy data, user controls, and B2B integrations on AWS with Kafka and Kubernetes.
Senior Backend API Engineer for Mobile Apps
Leads backend architecture and API development for Slickdeals’ mobile apps, refactoring legacy systems and improving performance and deployment practices.
Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud, Kafka & Kubernetes|Equity
Senior Backend Engineer builds scalable cloud services in Kotlin, TypeScript, and Python, integrating hardware and apps via Kafka, Kubernetes, gRPC, and GraphQL.
Lead Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Cloud
Lead backend engineer building and scaling AI-driven microservices in Java, Python, Go, and JavaScript to power financial services at Capital One.
Lead Backend Engineer — AI & Cloud Innovator
Lead backend engineer building AI/ML-driven cloud services in Java, Python, Go, and TypeScript on AWS, mentoring engineers and overseeing distributed microservices.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Security Platform
Architect and build a risk-intelligence backend that ingests large data streams, runs risk calculations, and automates remediation across hybrid environments using Go and Python.
Lead Backend Engineer: AI-Driven Cloud Solutions
Lead backend team building scalable cloud systems in Java, Python, Go, and JavaScript, using AI tooling (Claude Code) to enhance productivity and deliver omnichannel financial experiences.
Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud and Microservices Lead
Leads backend cloud and microservices projects, building scalable messaging platforms in Java, Python, Go, or Scala with Docker, Kubernetes, and major cloud providers.