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 Backend Engineer, Core API & Distributed Systems
Build and maintain CoreWeave’s core backend systems, API standards, and distributed infrastructure to power their AI platform with reliability and scalability.
Senior Backend Engineer - AWS, APIs & Data Pipelines
Builds and maintains scalable backend services, APIs, and data pipelines using Node.js, Java, Python, and AWS for a MarTech-focused client.
Senior Lead Backend Engineer - GraphDB & API Platform
Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to architect APIs, data contracts, and platform services for large-scale customer data. You will guide modern data platforms, ensure interoperable integration with…
Senior Backend Engineer - Java, Spring Boot & Kafka Leader
Senior Backend Engineer designing and leading scalable Java/Spring Boot services with Kafka for PNC’s retail applications, mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence.
Lead Backend Engineer: Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Mentorship
Leads backend Java/Spring Boot services, mentors engineers, and drives scalable, secure systems with CI/CD in PNC’s Retail Technology org.
Lead Java Backend Engineer: Build Secure, Scalable Systems
Lead a team building secure, scalable backend systems for fraud prevention in banking using Java and modern SDLC practices.
Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Space Ops & AI
Senior Backend Engineer building distributed systems and real-time services for space domain awareness, autonomous maneuver planning, and AI-driven simulation at a space-intelligence startup.
Golang Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices
Builds scalable Go microservices and REST APIs, writes robust code, and shapes architecture in an Agile team.
Software Engineer, Backend
Build and own backend systems for an AI creative tooling platform, including SvelteKit apps, Postgres/Redis/ClickHouse data layers, Python ML inference services, and Kubernetes clusters.
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Build and scale backend systems that process real-time data from healthcare devices and integrate with EHRs to deliver actionable insights for senior-living operators.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Build and scale high-performance APIs and backend services for a Web3 data platform, using Go and cloud infrastructure to deliver low-latency blockchain node access and data solutions.
Backend Engineer
Builds and maintains secure, high-performance backend services and APIs for NOS, the AI-driven platform powering next-gen nuclear reactors and energy infrastructure.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Deliverability
Build and lead backend systems that route and deliver millions of emails and messages daily for a B2B SaaS customer operations platform.
Director Engineering Backend (Live / Game)
About Us Beast Industries is a multifaceted media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, the most watched person in the world. Renowned for revolutionizing digital content…
Senior AI Backend Engineer — Scalable Cloud Systems
Lead architecture and engineering for AI-powered backend services, building high-throughput cloud systems while mentoring teams and collaborating with PM, Research, and Platform groups.
Senior Backend Engineer: AI-Driven Logistics Platform
Build and scale backend microservices for an AI-driven logistics platform that provides decision intelligence for logistics service providers using cloud-native GCP architectures.
