Backend Jobs in United States
There are 5,634 open Backend jobs in United States on freehire right now. 772 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 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 432
- Staff 393
- Principal 104
- Middle 49
- C-level 43
Who is hiring
- 501-1000 employees 925
- 1000+ employees 914
- 51-200 employees 585
- 11-50 employees 285
- 201-500 employees 46
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior Backend Engineer - Go & Distributed Systems (Hybrid)
Build and maintain core banking features using Go and distributed systems in a hybrid role at Monzo.
Lead Backend Engineer - Cloud & Microservices
Lead a team building distributed microservices and cloud solutions in Java, Python, Go, and Scala on AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes while mentoring engineers and driving tech adoption.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – Hybrid, FinTech
Designs and maintains Java/JEE-based backend systems for a global fintech firm, focusing on RESTful microservices, scalability, and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize internal tools.
Senior Java Backend Engineer | APIs, Microservices & Leadership
Virtusa in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality Java applications and services. You will lead technical design discussions and collaborate with product…
Senior Backend Engineer — C#/.NET & SQL for Finance
McKnight International is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to support the modernization of a mission-critical financial system. The role centers on C# and .NET Core development,…
Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Spring Boot, Cloud & Kafka
Designs and builds scalable Java/Spring Boot backend services and APIs using Kafka for high-volume transactions, with cloud deployment and monitoring.
Senior Lead Backend Engineer (Java/Scala, AWS)
Leads backend development for distributed microservices in Java/Scala on AWS, mentors engineers, and builds cloud solutions for financial services—focusing on regulatory compliance and customer-facing financial tools.
Senior Backend Engineer – IoT & Real-Time Data
Builds scalable backend systems to process real-time IoT telemetry from fleet assets, designing Kafka/Flink pipelines and APIs for location/health data—collaborating with embedded/IoT teams.
Lead Backend Engineer: Java/Go/Python on Kubernetes & AWS
Lead backend engineer building and scaling distributed microservices in AWS/Kubernetes using Java, Go, Python, and SQL to meet regulatory and customer needs.
Founding Backend Engineer: Data-Driven, Multi-Tenant
Quin AI is seeking its first backend engineer to ship the data and workflow layer that will power an autonomous financial platform. You will own backend architecture decisions from day one in a small, fast-moving…
Platform Backend Engineer — Shared Services (C#/.NET)
Build scalable C#/.NET backend services and APIs for dating apps like Match and Chispa, working on shared components such as messaging and search in a hybrid Dallas office.
Backend Engineer, AI Agents for Autonomous Workflows
Build and deploy AI agents that automate affiliate marketing workflows for TikTok Shop brands using Python, FastAPI, and GCP.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Platform & Scale
Senior Backend Engineer to modernize NewsBreak's AI-native backend, scaling services for real-time incident diagnosis, metrics analysis, and user feedback triage in its recommendation systems.
Senior Python Engineer for AI & Quant Trading Backend
Designs scalable Python backends and high-performance data pipelines for AI-powered quant trading systems and trading infrastructure.