$85k+ Backend Developer Jobs
These $85k+ backend developer positions offer $85k+ in total compensation. High-paying roles require strong experience and specialized skills, but reward top talent with premium compensation packages.
Salary Range
$75k – $230k
Top Companies
FreelanceJobs, Leidos, Cosmoquick, GEICO, Clutch Canada, MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc +34 more
Job Types
92% Full Time, 6% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
CA, Washington, Baltimore, Bethesda
Work Model
72% On-Site, 14% Remote, 14% Hybrid
Experience Levels
54% Mid Level, 28% Senior, 8% Junior
We found 3,564 $85k+ backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Washington, Baltimore. Salaries range from $75k to $230k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (72%), Remote (14%), Hybrid (14%). Top employers include FreelanceJobs, Leidos, Cosmoquick and 37 other companies.
Skills in Demand for $85k+ Backend Developer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for $85k+ Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Junior
Salary varies
4 jobs
Mid Level
$129k–$171k
27 jobs
Senior
$100k–$170k
14 jobs
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
$110k–$230k
3 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Principal Java Developer - Full-time
Leidos
Platform Backend Engineer
Clutch Canada
Frontend Developer
MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc
Front End Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems Jobs
Cyberstrike Group
Senior Laravel Backend Developer (Contract/Freelance) — Mutual Fund API Integration (Fintech)
InvestmentCover
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2,001–2,050 of 3,564 jobs
Principal Java Developer - Full-time
Leidos·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Platform Backend Engineer
Clutch Canada·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Frontend Developer
MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc·Little Elm, Texas, US
Front End Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems Jobs
Cyberstrike Group·Reston, Virginia, US
Senior Laravel Backend Developer (Contract/Freelance) — Mutual Fund API Integration (Fintech)
InvestmentCover·Remote
Senior Fullstack Engineer with Backend Expertise
Coinbase·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Frontend Developer (all genders) - Remote first set up (within Germany)
Eurowings Digital·Remote
React front end developer to make some enhancements for my app
FreelanceJobs·CA
Full Stack Developer (Non-Salaried, Project-based) | Temp/Contract
Potenco·CA
Learn Backend Development
Rai Code academy·Remote
Full-Stack Engineer at early-stage consumer social app
Cheez·Gaithersburg, Maryland, US
API Developer Portal & Documentation Engineer
Vertiv·Westerville, Ohio, US
Java Backend Developer. Job in Fort Worth Move Collective Jobs
TradeJobsWorkforce·Fort Worth, Texas, US
Apigee API Engineer – API Security
FreelanceJobs·CA
Full Stack Engineering Lead
Crowe·Dallas, Texas, US
Mid / senior-level full stack developer
FreelanceJobs·CA
Senior Software Developer m/w/d Fullstack (7949) | Berlin, DE | Home-Office
FLYERALARM GmbH·Remote
Senior Software Engineer - Customer Insights
Pantheon·Canada (Remote)
DevOps & AI Infrastructure Engineer
FreelanceJobs·CA
Fresher API Developer Jobs in Hamilton
Cosmoquick·CA
Fresher Backend Developer Jobs in Baltimore
Cosmoquick·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Full-stack engineer needed for Simple Appointment Booking System with Google Calendar
FreelanceJobs·CA
Senior Java Software Developer - Backend - Full-time
Oracle·Austin, Texas, US
Full Stack Development Agency Needed – Recruitment Operations MVP
FreelanceJobs·CA
Senior Full Stack Engineer job at GEICO in Chevy Chase, MD, Palo Alto, CA, Seattle, WA
GEICO·Remote
GoLang Developer
Sherpa 6, Inc.·Springfield, Virginia, US
Full Stack Developer with Cloud and DevOps Experience
Guidehouse·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Python Software Developer - Mid
UNAVAILABLE·Falls Church, Virginia, US
Backend Developer
Smart State·Fort Lee, New Jersey, US
Backend Developer for Application Development and Maintenance
FreelanceJobs·CA
Back End Java Engineer
Insight Global·New York, New York, US
Senior Front-end / UI Engineer
Safety Chain·Grapevine, Texas, US
Front-End Web Developer (2024-0123)
Confidential·Rockville, Maryland, US
Java Backend Developer (Hybrid in Greece) - Full-time
Power Factors·Amesville, Ohio, US
Full-Stack Engineer to Build FCA-Regulated AI-Driven Mortgage
FreelanceJobs·CA
Software Engineer, Backend
American Bureau of Shipping·Spring, Texas, US
Senior UI/UX Development Designer (US Citizen Required)
Ignite IT - Innovation & Technology·Remote
AI Junior Software Engineer
Leidos·Brooklyn, New York, US
Staff Software Engineer
LodgeLink·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Junior Software Developer
NPAworldwide·Columbia, Maryland, US
Full-Stack Engineer – Cloud & Edge Apps (Clearance Required)
Spear AI·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Power BI Developer at hireVouch Canada
hireVouch·CA
Staff Back-End Engineer "Nodejs"
Yassir·CA
Cloud Developer (backend / node.js)
Luscii·CA
Lead Full Stack Engineer (React/.NET)
STACK IT Recruitment·CA
Senior Backend Engineer; TypeScript/Node.js - Platform
Elastic·Herndon, Virginia, US
Backend Staff Software Engineer - Billing Platform *Hybrid*
GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Senior Backend Engineer, Scalable Distributed Systems
NightDragon Acquisition Corp.·College Park, Maryland, US
Software Engineer - Front-End (U.S.)
Intellisurvey·California, Pennsylvania, US
Full stack developer with AgenticAI
W3Global Canada, Inc·Mississauga, Ontario, CA