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 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 Software Engineer (Python) with Security Clearance
Senior backend engineer using Python to support cybersecurity systems and assist the UI team while transitioning to cloud infrastructure.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Build and operate secure Azure cloud infrastructure and backend services for real-time sensor data processing in defense systems, ensuring reliability, security, and low-latency performance.
Principal Backend Engineer
Principal Backend Engineer to design and decompose a Django app into scalable microservices, set cloud architecture strategy, and lead technical standards for a distributed team.
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
Senior backend engineer at Pinterest building scalable systems for monetization and core features, using Python/Java/C++/Go and leveraging AI for development workflows.
Senior Java Backend Engineer
Designs and maintains Java-based Spring Boot microservices for a global client, focusing on event-driven architectures, AWS cloud infrastructure, and integrating AI tools into production systems while ensuring scalability and observability.
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer — Backend & API Focus
Builds and maintains Ruby on Rails backend services and APIs that power Workato’s integration platform.
Backend Software Engineer
Build and scale cloud-native backend services in Go to power Ketch’s data-privacy platform, handling enterprise-grade consent and security workflows.
Senior Backend Developer
Senior backend engineer building and modernizing core banking services in C#/.NET, migrating a monolith to microservices while integrating AI tools for faster, secure development.
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Apple Sports
Build and optimize real-time distributed systems to process and deliver live sports data for Apple Sports, using Java, Kafka, Cassandra, and Redis.
Java Backend Lead - Spring Microservices Architect
Lead a Java backend team using Spring Boot and microservices to design secure, scalable APIs for banking systems, review code, and ensure stable, well-documented deliverables.
Software Engineer - Backend
Builds and maintains production-grade backend services and distributed systems for Morgan Stanley’s financial infrastructure, focusing on scalability, reliability, and API design using Java/Python.
Senior Backend Engineer — Node.js (AI-Fluent, B2B SaaS)
Build and maintain high-throughput Node.js/Python backend services for a B2B sales-tech SaaS, using AI coding tools daily while ensuring reliability and security of AI-generated code.