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 | 1,399 |
| 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 Software Engineer - Backend
Build Soris’ first AI-powered backend platform: design core APIs, RAG pipelines, and scalable data systems in Python/Go/Rust, then deploy them on cloud infrastructure while setting engineering best practices.
R&D Backend/ Process Engineer (Senior) - JY
Senior backend/process engineer designs and improves manufacturing programs for reliability, focusing on lubricant development and materials science in a hard-drive R&D context.
Senior Lead Backend Engineer — Cloud & Microservices
Lead backend engineering for cloud-native microservices at a major bank, using Java, Python, Go, AWS, Docker and Kubernetes while mentoring a team.
Senior SAP BTP Backend Engineer - Node.js & HANA
Designs and maintains enterprise backend services on SAP BTP using Node.js and SAP CAP, models SAP HANA databases, and integrates with S/4HANA, EWM, MES, IoT, and external systems while collaborating with MuleSoft teams.
Senior Backend Engineer — Equity & High-Impact Platform
Build Soris’ first MVP as a Senior Backend Engineer, designing APIs, cloud infrastructure, and RAG pipelines for scalable agentic systems while shaping engineering best practices.
Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Go/Python, AWS & Kubernetes
Lead backend engineering projects using Java, Python, or Go on AWS and Kubernetes for a major bank.
Senior SAP BTP / Node.js Backend Developer
Build and maintain SAP BTP backend services in Node.js, integrate with SAP S/4HANA, EWM, IoT, and Fiori, and optimize HANA databases and enterprise data flows.
Backend Developer (Network Background)
Develop backend services in Python or Go with deep networking knowledge (routing, switching, topology) and automation skills.
Software Developer (Backend SaaS)
Build and maintain a SaaS management platform for Ubuntu fleets, writing Python APIs and services to handle observability, telemetry, security, and automation at scale.
Software Engineering Manager (Backend SaaS)
Lead a team to rebuild Canonical's Landscape SaaS for managing large Ubuntu estates, using Python/Golang, PostgreSQL, and modern DevOps practices.
Senior Staff Backend Engineer, Security
Build and scale Coupang’s identity and access management (IAM) platform in Java/Go, integrating auth services across thousands of microservices to secure the e-commerce giant’s ecosystem.
Software Engineer II, Backend
Build and scale distributed backend services for Tinder’s high-traffic app using Java/Go/C++, Kubernetes/ECS, and cloud platforms.
Desenvolvedor Pleno Backend
Build and evolve .NET 9/C# REST APIs that power e-commerce checkout flows, integrate payment gateways and AI voice agents, and ensure reliable data delivery to CRM systems.