$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
$70k – $252k
Top Companies
FreelanceJobs, MetroStar, C the Signs, VirtualVocations, Lorven Technologies Inc., Leidos +36 more
Job Types
90% Full Time, 10% Contract
Top Locations
Washington, CA, Baltimore, McLean
Work Model
88% On-Site, 10% Hybrid, 2% Remote
Experience Levels
44% Mid Level, 34% Senior, 12% Junior
We found 3,562 $85k+ backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, CA, Baltimore. Salaries range from $70k to $252k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (88%), Hybrid (10%), Remote (2%). Top employers include FreelanceJobs, MetroStar, C the Signs and 39 other companies.
Companies Hiring for $85k+ Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Junior
$100k–$145k
6 jobs
Mid Level
$113k–$150k
22 jobs
Senior
$148k–$215k
17 jobs
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Latest Jobs Added
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2,051–2,100 of 3,562 jobs
Principal Java Developer - Full-time
Leidos·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Senior React-Native Engineer 21
Motion Recruitment·Maryland, US
Software Engineer - Mobile React Native 8
C the Signs·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Sr. .NET Full Stack Developer
Applied Information Sciences·Washington, District of Columbia, US
.Net Software Developer (Public Trust Clearance Required)
Vinsys Information Technology Inc·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Consultant – Azure GenAI Backend Engineer (RAG & Serverless Focus) (PL795
Paralucent·CA
Back-end Developer - SQL & Java
TechBiz Global GmbH·CA
Mobile & Backend Developer Needed – WebSocket, SDK Updates, Social Login Fixes
FreelanceJobs·CA
Sr. Android Developer I (6381)
MetroStar·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Python developer at Baltimore, MD
isolve technology inc·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Python Software Developer
ERP International, LLC·Falls Church, Virginia, US
Backend Python Developer @ McLean , VA
eSolutionsFirst·McLean, Virginia, US
only local to MD- Python Programmer
Triwave Solutions Inc·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sr. iOS Developer I (6381)
MetroStar·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Cloud Backend and Frontend Specialist
FreelanceJobs·CA
Junior Frontend JavaScript Developer
LyteForge·McLean, Virginia, US
Senior Frontend Angular Developer
ValueBase Consulting·McLean, Virginia, US
Senior Backend Engineer, Trust Platform — Global Scale
Remitly, Inc.·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Software Engineer - Mobile React Native 8
C the Signs·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior .NET Backend Engineer - Billing Platform *Hybrid*
GEICO·Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Remote Software Engineer III
Mashreq Bank·CA
Full-Stack Engineer at early-stage consumer social app
Cheez·Adelphi, Maryland, US
Senior Backend Full Stack Engineer
VirtualVocations·Arlington, Virginia, US
Analytics Engineer
Lotlinx·Oakville, Ontario, CA
Mobile Application Developer
Pet Valu Canada Inc. (Company)·CA
Mobile App Developer Needed for Routine Tracker App Finalization and adding ai features
FreelanceJobs·CA
Front End Engineer (Angular) with Node.JS
Lorven Technologies Inc.·CA
Remote Data Scientist/Analyst (Entry/Junior Level)
Synergistic it·Remote
Sr. Software Developer II (6369)
MetroStar·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior PHP Backend Engineer – Fantasy Sports Platform
Yahoo Holdings Inc.·Baltimore, Maryland, US
Web & Development
FreelanceJobs·CA
Platform Engineer Remote, Canada
Hookdeck Inc.·CA
Front End Engineer (Angular) with Node.JS
Lorven Technologies Inc.·CA
IOS Developer; -Engineering
Mobiotics·Battleford, Saskatchewan, CA
C# DOT NET BACKEND DEVELOPER-Canada Remote at RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC Canada
RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC·CA
X 5 - RQ10329 React/ Elasticsearch Developer
Source Code·CA
Senior Tableau BI Analyst (Remote)
IIIIIIUS·Reston, Virginia, US
Sr Machine Learning Engineer
The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)·Orlando, Florida, US
Associate Software Engineer
DebtBook·Vermont, US
Applied Machine Learning Engineer Senior Consultant II
Allstate·McCullom Lake, Illinois, US
Lead Backend Engineer
Botpress, Inc.·Québec City, Quebec, CA
Software Engineer II (Data Engineering)
Uber·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Software Engineer II Backend (Fraud)
Affirm·Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Senior Backend Full Stack Engineer
VirtualVocations·Mesquite, Texas, US
Software Engineer - Java
Innovar Group·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Technical Lead & Manager, Fixed Income Data Engineering - Vice President
Citi·CA
Data Engineer Analyst
Bespoke Technologies, Inc·Chantilly, Virginia, US
Bioinformatics Engineer - Software Development - PHP Hybrid - Multiple Locations 8
Quest Diagnostic·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior PHP Developer — Backend & API Specialist
G2IT, LLC.·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Mid-Level Functional QA Engineer
Eliassen Group·Washington, District of Columbia, US