Senior Backend Developer Jobs
Senior backend developer roles command top-tier compensation and significant autonomy. Companies actively compete for experienced professionals, offering equity, bonuses, and flexible work arrangements alongside base salaries of $140k–$230k+.
Salary Range
$79k – $266k
Top Companies
Walmart, Affirm, VirtualVocations, Caddie AI, EY, FreelanceJobs +31 more
Job Types
92% Full Time, 6% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
CA, Washington, Toronto, Arlington
Work Model
92% On-Site, 6% Hybrid, 2% Remote
Experience Levels
80% Senior, 12% Staff, 6% principal
We found 1,591 senior backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, Washington, Toronto. Salaries range from $79k to $266k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (92%), Hybrid (6%), Remote (2%). Top employers include Walmart, Affirm, VirtualVocations and 34 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Senior Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Senior
$108k–$216k
40 jobs
Lead
Salary varies
1 job
Staff
$200k–$250k
6 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Senior Backend Software Engineer, OpenShift Managed Services
Redhat
Senior Backend Engineer, Growth Platform (Remote Canada)
Affirm
Backend API’s and Integrations Software Engineer III
RELX INC
Sr. Software Engineer - Javascript, HTML5, CSS, React, AngularJS, Vue
Walmart
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701–750 of 1,591 jobs
Senior Backend Software Engineer, OpenShift Managed Services
Redhat·Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Senior Backend Engineer, Growth Platform (Remote Canada)
Affirm·Kitchener, Ontario, CA
Backend API’s and Integrations Software Engineer III
RELX INC·Trenton, New Jersey, US
Sr. Software Engineer - Javascript, HTML5, CSS, React, AngularJS, Vue
Walmart·Arlington, Virginia, US
Software Engineer Jobs
RCT Systems Inc·Reston, Virginia, US
Sr. Software Engineer - Javascript, HTML5, CSS, React, AngularJS, Vue
Walmart·Arlington, Virginia, US
Front-End Developer
intezra·Columbia, Maryland, US
Senior Backend Full Stack Engineer
VirtualVocations
Senior Software Engineer (iOS + Desktop / Core Systems)
Caddie AI·Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Senior Node.Js Engineer
Yopeso Romania SRL·CA
Staff Back-End Engineer "Nodejs"
Yassir
AI and Distributed Systems Fullstack Engineer - Senior Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN
EY·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior SharePoint & Power Platform Developer (Active Secret Clea with Security Clearance
Akima Infrastructure Services·Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US
Sr. Software Engineer - Javascript, HTML5, CSS, React, AngularJS, Vue
Walmart·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Fullstack TypeScript Engineer – Stabilize Auth
FreelanceJobs·CA
URGENT- Senior Java/Angular Developer contract 12 Months
VTRAC Consulting Corporation WBE·CA
Senior Bilingual Full-Stack Java Developers (x3) to design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot for a digital media client
S.i. Systems·CA
Senior Backend Engineer; TypeScript/Node.js - Platform
Elastic·Herndon, Virginia, US
Senior Cloud-Native Platform Engineer (Active TS/SCI /w Poly)
General Dynamics·Annapolis, Maryland, US
Senior Java Software Engineer
Anthem Engineering, LLC·Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US
Principal Java Developer - Full-time
Leidos·Bethesda, Maryland, US
Senior Backend Engineer, Billing & Monetization
LiveKit·CA
Senior Backend Engineer
FIS Global·Chicago, Illinois, US
Senior Backend Developer
VirtualVocations·Rockville, Maryland, US
Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js + AWS
Deel·Remote
NodeJS Senior Software Engineer
Walmart·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Data Engineer (Remote)
Jobgether·CA
Senior Data Engineer - Substantiation Platform Team *Hybrid*
Geico·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Backend Java Developer
Surge InfoTech LLC·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Growth Platform)
Affirm·Oshawa, Ontario, CA
AI and Distributed Systems Fullstack Engineer - Senior Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN
EY·Arlington, Virginia, US
Staff Backend Engineer
Inworld AI·Bella Coola, British Columbia, CA
Staff Backend Software Engineer (Java/Scala)
Lookout·CA
Staff Backend Software Engineer (Java/Scala)
Lookout·CA
Senior Software Development Engineer-UI UX
CVS Health·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Back-End Developer with Node JS and Mongo DB Job Details | Scotiabank
Scotiabank·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Sr Node.js Developer
DRISHTICON Inc·Sunnyvale, California, US
NodeJS Senior Software Engineer
Walmart·Herndon, Virginia, US
Senior QA for Medtech
FreelanceJobs·CA
Senior Software Engineer- Python Wizard Backend Lead
Quantivly·Somerville, Massachusetts, US
Backend Senior Software Engineer
Walmart·Silver Spring, Maryland, US
Senior Software Engineer (iOS + Desktop / Core Systems)
Caddie AI·Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Senior Data Engineer - Substantiation Platform Team *Hybrid*
Geico·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Back End/Full Stack Engineer
Common Wealth Retirement·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Senior Backend Developer - Node.js, AWS cloud
Astra North Infoteck Inc.·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Principal Associate Software Engineer
Capital One - CA·CA
Front End Software Engineer - Senior Level
Walmart·Silver Spring, Maryland, US
Lead Front-End Developer (React)
STACK IT Recruitment·CA
Senior Software Engineer-AI Product & Platform Engineering 8
AAPC·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Bank Tech
Capital One·Wilmington, Delaware, US