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Backend Engineer jobs in the United States

445 active openings for people who build APIs, services, and the systems behind modern products. See the newest roles, the companies hiring most, and the market evidence behind this search.

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445 roles
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199 companies
Not one employer or one job board
Freshness
32 day median
Inventory refreshes throughout the day
Published pay
$120K–$173K
44 listings disclose pay
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  1. Software Engineer - BackendSnowflakeUS-CA-Menlo ParkOn-siteIndividual contributorToday
  2. Senior Backend Engineer, ExperimentationLaunchDarklyRemote (USA)Remote · region limitedSeniorYesterday
  3. Sr. Backend Engineer - Engine Team: APIDeepgramRemote (USA)Remote · region limitedSenior2 days ago
  4. Software Engineer - Backend (Java)PayPalKA, INOn-siteIndividual contributor2 days ago
  5. Backend Software EngineerEmbedding VcPalo Alto, CAOn-siteSenior2 days ago
  6. Backend Engineer, IoT Architecture & Migration FellowproductsSan Francisco HQOn-siteIndividual contributor2 days ago
  7. Backend Engineer, IoT PlatformFellowproductsSan Francisco HQOn-siteIndividual contributor2 days ago
  8. Senior Backend EngineerTeamSnapRemote (USA)Remote · region limitedSenior2 days ago
  9. Senior Software Engineer (Data Backend)SteerbridgeVienna, VAOn-siteSenior2 days ago
  10. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillsterSan Diego OfficeRemote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  11. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillsterAtlantaRemote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  12. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillsterAustin Remote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  13. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillsterSan Diego OfficeRemote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  14. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillsterLos AngelesRemote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  15. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillsterSeattleOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  16. Senior Software Engineer – Back EndTillsterLas VegasOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  17. Sr. Backend EngineerQuizlet IncSan Francisco, CAOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  18. Staff Backend Engineer - Licensing & Revenue PlatformVerkadaSan Mateo, CA United StatesOn-siteLead3 days ago
  19. Senior Backend EngineerVerkadaSan Mateo, CA United StatesOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  20. Senior Backend Engineer - Access ControlVerkadaSan Mateo, CA United StatesOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  21. Senior Backend Engineer - Alerts and OperationsVerkadaSan Mateo, CA United StatesOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  22. Backend Platform Engineer - HapikoSpin MasterRemote (New York, NY, US)Remote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  23. Lead Backend EngineerBV TeckRemote (Remote, US)Remote · region limitedLead$95K–$750K3 days ago
  24. Junior Back-End Software EngineerBask HealthRemote (United States)Remote · region limitedIndividual contributor3 days ago
  25. Backend / Platform Developer Consultant (Temporal & Kubernetes)BitoviRemote (Anywhere in the World)Remote · region limitedSenior$120K–$190K3 days ago
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How many backend engineer jobs in the united states are open right now?

There are 445 live openings in this collection as of November 2, 2026. Inventory is refreshed throughout the day, and the page remains available when the count changes.

Which companies are hiring for backend engineer roles?

The most active employers in the current inventory include Affirm, Hiring company, Databricks, Verkada, whoop.

How fresh are these job listings?

The median listing in this collection was discovered 32 days ago. Jobfinder refreshes inventory throughout the day and removes closed roles from the active results.

What do backend engineer jobs pay?

Across the 44 listings that disclose compensation, the observed median range is $120K–$173K USD per year. This is published listing evidence, not an estimate.

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