Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,635 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 773 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 860 · 15%
- Hybrid 742 · 13%
- Onsite 362 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 39% of the 1,596 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 3,105
- 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
Remote Senior Software Engineer (Backend Focus)
Build and lead backend systems for a payments-focused product, designing scalable cloud-native Java microservices and guiding engineering teams with deep distributed-systems expertise.
Sr. Java Backend Developer
Designs, builds, and maintains cloud-native enterprise Java applications using Java 11/17/21 and Spring ecosystem to support business-critical systems.
Senior Lead Engineer — Java, AWS & Kafka Backend
Lead backend engineer building distributed Java services on AWS with Kafka, mentoring engineers and shaping scalable, secure systems for a large bank.
VP & Lead Engineer — Senior Backend & Cloud Architect
Leads backend architecture for HSBC’s Global Treasury modelling solutions using Python, containerization, and CI/CD to deliver robust, regulatory-aligned financial systems.
Sr. Backend Node.js Engineer (U.S remote within CST OR EST time zone)
Sr. Backend Node.js Engineer (U.S remote within CST OR EST time zone) Full-time We've recently partnered with a US-based GlobalMarketing agency to seek a US-based Remote Senior Backend Engineer to develop and…
Backend Software Team Lead (Remote)
Lead a backend team building scalable, high-performance systems in Go for autonomous platforms used in military and commercial environments, ensuring reliability and real-time operations.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Build backend systems that process IoT sensor data from fleets to provide real-time equipment location, health, and geofence alerts using Kafka, Flink, and cloud services.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Java)
Build and scale high-performance Java/Spring middleware that unifies Everpure’s storage platforms, owning REST APIs, system architecture, and enterprise-grade infrastructure for seamless management.
Lead Java Backend Engineer - AWS & AI-Driven Delivery
Lead a team of developers to architect and deliver secure, scalable Java backend systems on AWS, integrating AI-assisted engineering practices for Consumer and Community Banking at JPMorgan Chase.
EU-Based Senior Java Backend Engineer — AI-Driven REST APIs
Designs and builds scalable Java backend services with REST APIs and integrates AI-driven features like agent workflows using modern frameworks.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior backend engineer building scalable data-processing services in Python/Java, REST APIs, Kafka, and AWS for Meltwater’s media-intelligence platform.