Backend Developer Jobs
Backend developers build the APIs, services, and systems that power applications. These roles involve server-side languages (Node.js, Python, Go, Java), databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), and cloud infrastructure. Whether you prefer monoliths or microservices, there's a backend role for your stack.
Salary Range
$75k – $284k
Top Companies
Agency, OpenAI (Ashby), Astranis, Applovin Corporation - Class A Common Stock, LILT, Bridge Core (BCore) +29 more
Job Types
70% Full Time, 26% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
United States of America, Washington, District of Columbia, Seattle, LATAM - Remote
Work Model
80% On-Site, 12% Remote, 8% Hybrid
Experience Levels
56% Mid Level, 20% Senior, 8% Staff
We found 3,431 backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including United States of America, Washington, District of Columbia, Seattle. Salaries range from $75k to $284k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (80%), Remote (12%), Hybrid (8%). Top employers include Agency, OpenAI (Ashby), Astranis and 32 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Backend Developer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Intern
Salary varies
1 job
Junior
Salary varies
3 jobs
Mid Level
$80k–$120k
28 jobs
Senior
Salary varies
10 jobs
Staff
$107k–$284k
4 jobs
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2,751–2,800 of 3,431 jobs
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Astranis·San Francisco
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Astranis·San Francisco
Frontend Engineer, Identity
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Senior DevOps Engineer (with TS/SCI Clearance)
LILT·Washington, District of Columbia, US
UI/UX Designer
Bridge Core (BCore)·Chantilly, Virginia, US
Full Stack Developer with Security Clearance
M1 Technology LLC·McLean, Virginia, US
Front End Software Engineer - Senior Level
Walmart·Germantown, Maryland, US
Backend Engineer (CLEARED) Jobs
Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC·Denver, Colorado, US
Full Stack Software Engineer - Top-Secret with SCI eligibility
Peraton·Arlington, Virginia, US
Software Engineer Backend/Platform Systems I (Intern) – United States
Cisco·Alpharetta, Georgia, US
Platform Integration Engineering Manager (Hybrid)
Achievers
Frontend Developer (Lylli App)
Spin Master Ltd·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Senior Software Engineer - Openflow
Snowflake·Menlo Park, California, US
Staff Backend Engineer, Agentic AI
Artera
Android Engineer, Monetization
OpenAI (Ashby)·Seattle
iOS Engineer, Monetization
OpenAI (Ashby)·Seattle
Forward Deployed Engineer
Sendbird·San Mateo, California, United States
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Flex·Remote (U.S.)
Full Stack Reinforcement Learning (RL) Engineer Specialist - Freelance Project
Agency·LATAM - Remote
QA Engineer Specialist - Freelace Project
Agency·LATAM - Remote
HTML Coding Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
C++ Coding Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
Bash Coding Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
JavaScript Coding Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
Java Coding Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
C# Coding Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
Web Development Specialist -Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
Coding Specialist (Fluent in German) - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·United States of America
Coding Specialist (Fluent in French) - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Agency·Canada
Backend Engineer, New Grad
Applovin Corporation - Class A Common Stock·Palo Alto, CA
Backend Engineer II
Applovin Corporation - Class A Common Stock·Palo Alto, CA
Operating Systems Engineer | Consumer Devices
OpenAI (Ashby)·San Francisco
Engineering Manager
Verse Medical·San Francisco, CA
Software Developer - Full Stack
Randstad Canada·Ontario, CA
Full-Stack Engineer - Backend Leaning (Remote)
PRAGMATIKE·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (Focus on Backend)
AstraZeneca·Gaithersburg, Maryland, US
AI/ML Engineer - Python/GenAI/.Net/C# - Remote
UnitedHealth Group·Minnetonka, Minnesota, US
Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Acunor·Mississauga, Ontario, CA
Software Engineer 2 with Security Clearance
Wyetech, LLC·Linthicum Heights, Maryland, US
Senior Backend Engineer
Toast·US
AI Program Full Stack Developer
Government of Alberta·Edmonton, Alberta, CA
Infrastructure Software Engineer
Dropbox·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Fullstack Engineer
Gallatin·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Manager, Product Manager-Data Products
Capital One
Staff Software Development Engineer - Full Stack Java/J2EE
CVS Health
Staff Backend Engineer Remote
Nango·Remote
Backend Software Engineer | $95/hr Remote
Crossing Hurdles·US
Backend Engineer
Pulley·Remote
Staff Backend Software Engineer (Elixir) - Community
Papa·Remote with preference for San Francisco Bay Area, CA candidates
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Weave Robotics·San Francisco Bay Area, California