Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,633 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 771 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 | $215,050 | 1,400 |
| 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 23%
How the work is done
- Remote 859 · 15%
- Hybrid 741 · 13%
- Onsite 362 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,596 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,104
- Lead 431
- Staff 393
- Principal 104
- Middle 49
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 925
- 1000+ employees 915
- 51-200 employees 585
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Java
Build and maintain secure, scalable Java/Spring Boot REST APIs and event-driven services for merchant onboarding and payment processing on the Worldpay platform.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Architect and build scalable backend services in C#/.NET for shipping software, integrating with APIs, databases, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and scale backend services in Java/Go that power direct-to-consumer restaurant ordering, merchant storefronts, and customer engagement tools.
Senior Backend Engineer & Tech Lead – Java/Go/Cloud
Lead backend engineering for scalable microservices on AWS using Java/Go/Scala, mentoring a team while coding and ensuring high-availability compliance.
Lead Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Cloud Microservices
Lead a team building AI-driven cloud microservices in Java, Python, Go, and JavaScript, ensuring scalable, data-driven backend systems for personalized financial experiences.
Senior Backend Engineer - IoT & Video Platform
Design cloud services that connect IoT cameras to the SmartThings platform, build high-availability systems on AWS, and collaborate with firmware, Matter, mobile, and security teams.
Senior Backend Engineer, IoT & Streaming (Hybrid)
Build backend systems for fleet visibility using IoT data, design Kafka/Flink pipelines, and develop scalable APIs for equipment monitoring.
Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices
Designs and builds scalable RESTful APIs and microservices in Java/Spring to power enterprise-grade payments systems, with a focus on event-driven architecture and mentoring peers.
Senior Backend Engineer, Real-Time Voice AI
Builds backend services for a real-time voice AI product that powers natural, low-latency conversations, integrating telephony and WebRTC.
Founding Backend Engineer — Real-Time Voice Platform
Builds backend systems for a real-time voice platform, focusing on scalable audio processing, telephony integrations, and DevOps tooling.
Senior Software Engineer, Safety Backend
Build and maintain Discord’s safety infrastructure, including content moderation and abuse detection systems, using Python, Rust, and TypeScript at massive scale.
Sr Java Backend (Miami Lakes)
Senior Java developer building event-driven microservices on AWS for a fintech client, integrating AI tools and agentic workflows while owning full SDLC from design to production.
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Machine Moderation Platform, Trust and Safety
Build and scale a high-traffic trust-and-safety platform that detects harmful content and abusive behavior using Python/Go/C++ and big-data stacks like Flink and ClickHouse.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend, Cloud and AI Governance
Build and maintain secure, scalable backend and frontend systems for fintech products, leveraging AI-assisted development with a focus on governance and observability.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend/Infrastructure
Build and scale the backend and infrastructure for a SaaS platform modernizing construction finance, using Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, React, and Postgres.
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Java
Build and maintain Java-based RESTful APIs for a merchant onboarding platform in the payments industry, using Spring Boot and related technologies.
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Solve Voice
Build real-time voice AI systems that power natural, low-latency customer conversations, integrating telephony, WebRTC, and speech services.
Senior Backend Java Engineer — REST APIs & Global Payments
Designs and builds secure RESTful APIs in Java/Spring for a global-payments platform, owning code quality and collaborating on standards.