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
$105k – $279k
Top Companies
Samsara, Discord, Coinbase, Scribd, Pinterest, Walmart +7 more
Job Types
98% Full Time, 2% Internship
Top Locations
Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario, Washington, District of Columbia
Work Model
54% Remote, 44% On-Site, 2% Hybrid
Experience Levels
74% Senior, 18% Staff, 6% principal
We found 1,555 senior backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario. Salaries range from $105k to $279k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include Remote (54%), On-Site (44%), Hybrid (2%). Top employers include Samsara, Discord, Coinbase and 10 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Senior Backend Developer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Senior Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Senior
$196k–$221k
37 jobs
Staff
$248k–$279k
9 jobs
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1,301–1,350 of 1,555 jobs
Senior Software Engineer, Delivery Service
Toast·United States
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - International)
Coinbase·Remote - Canada
Senior Software Engineer, Echo
Coinbase·Remote - UK
Senior Product Security Engineer
Vercel·Remote - United States
Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React
Scribd·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Senior DevOPS/Cloud Engineer
Randstad Canada·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Distributed Systems
Camunda·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React
Scribd·Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Senior Frontend Engineer - Core Scribd (React)
Scribd·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Developer (Platform Engineering (AWS)
Farm Credit Canada·Regina, Saskatchewan, CA
NodeJS Senior Software Engineer
Walmart·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Senior Software Developer
Walmart·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Staff Frontend Engineer - Seattle
Databricks·Seattle, Washington
Senior Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer - Safety Processing
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Safety)
Discord·San Francisco, CA
Staff Software Engineer - Safety Experience
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer, Consumer Revenue
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Engineering Manager, Engagement
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer, Quest Experiences
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area or Remote (U.S.)
Senior Software Engineer - Safety Experience
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer - SEO
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Principal Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer, Ads
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Staff Software Engineer, Safety Processing
Discord·San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer I/II - Route Execution
Samsara·Remote - US
Senior Software Engineer I/II - Route Execution
Samsara·Remote - Canada
Senior Software Engineer - Enterprise Management
Samsara·Remote - UK
Senior Software Engineer - Fleet Security
Samsara·Remote - UK
Senior Software Engineer - Fleet Security
Samsara·Remote - Poland
Senior Software Engineer - Compliance Team
Samsara·Remote - UK
Senior Software Engineer - Enterprise Management
Samsara·Remote - Poland
Senior Software Engineer I - Agent Foundations
Samsara·Remote - US
Senior Software Engineer - Growth
Samsara·Remote - SF Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer I - Agent Foundations
Samsara·Remote - Canada
Senior Software Engineer - Growth
Samsara·Remote - Canada
Senior Software Engineer II - Route Planning
Samsara·Remote - SF Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack - Vehicle Data Platform
Samsara·Remote - Canada
Senior Software Engineer - Connectivity
Samsara·Remote - Canada
Senior Software Engineer - Connectivity
Samsara·Remote - US
Senior Software Engineer I/II - Mobile Platform
Samsara·Remote - SF Bay Area
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack - Vehicle Data Platform
Samsara·Remote - US
Senior Mobile Software Engineer - Routing
Samsara·Remote - US
Senior Mobile Software Engineer - Routing
Samsara·Remote - Canada
Staff Software Engineer, Programmatic Ads
Pinterest·Seattle, WA, US
Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Delivery
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Palo Alto, CA, US; Seattle, WA, US
Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Homefeed
Pinterest·San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core Automation)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Principal Engineer, Web Platform
Marriott International, Inc·Remote
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Financial Hub
Coinbase·Remote - Canada