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Backend Engineer jobs in the United States

295 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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295 roles
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135 companies
Not one employer or one job board
Freshness
34 day median
Inventory refreshes throughout the day
Published pay
$130K–$173K
18 listings disclose pay
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  1. Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Equipment Edge)rivianvw.techPalo Alto, CaliforniaOn-siteLeadToday
  2. Software Engineering Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)RobinhoodBellevue, WA; Menlo Park, CA; New York, NYOn-siteIndividual contributor2 days ago
  3. Java Backend DeveloperBridgesoft solutions pvt LtdTS, INOn-siteLead2 days ago
  4. Backend Developer - PHP LaravelSembark Travel SoftwareRJ, INIndividual contributor2 days ago
  5. Senior Backend Developer - PHP LaravelSembark Travel SoftwareRJ, INOn-siteSenior2 days ago
  6. Senior Backend Software EngineerAPEXX GlobalRemote (MH, IN)Remote · region limitedSenior2 days ago
  7. Senior Backend Software EngineerAPEXX GlobalRemote (KA, IN)Remote · region limitedSenior2 days ago
  8. Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Loan Origination and Reporting)AffirmRemote USRemote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  9. Principal Engineer, Backend (US)nemetschekRemote (United States)Remote · region limitedLead3 days ago
  10. Senior Backend Software Engineer, AI Observability & Evals Platform (LangSmith)LangChainBoston, MAOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  11. Founding Engineer Infra/BackendPear VCNew York CityOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  12. Founding Backend Engineer - PhaselawPear VCNew York CityRemote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  13. Backend Engineer - KnownPear VCSan FranciscoOn-siteSenior3 days ago
  14. Product Engineer (Backend) - Resiquant AIPear VCSan FranciscoOn-siteIndividual contributor3 days ago
  15. Senior Backend Engineer - Endless CommercePear VCLos Angeles (Remote Accepted)Remote · region limitedSenior3 days ago
  16. Founding Backend Engineer (AI Focus) - AtrixPear VCNew York CityOn-siteLead3 days ago
  17. Backend Developer -JourneymanViderity Inc.Washington D.C. Metro Area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia)On-siteIndividual contributor4 days ago
  18. Backend Developer - SeniorViderity Inc.Washington D.C. Metro Area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia)On-siteSenior4 days ago
  19. Staff Software Engineer - Backend NorthwoodspaceTorrance, CAOn-siteLead4 days ago
  20. Backend Systems Engineer (Python/C++)PerformixChicago, IL, USIndividual contributor4 days ago
  21. Service Delivery Center, Workflow Platform Backend Engineer - SeniorEYAlpharetta, GA, USRemote · region limitedSenior4 days ago
  22. Lead Software Engineer - Backend Engineering - Java/KotlinJPMorganChaseNew York, NY, USLead4 days ago
  23. Lead Software Engineer - Backend Engineer - Java and AIJPMorganChaseJersey City, NJ, USLead4 days ago
  24. Lead Software Engineer - Java Backend Lead +AWSJPMorganChasePlano, TX, USOn-siteLead4 days ago
  25. Backend EngineerAnlatanRemote (United States)Remote · region limitedIndividual contributor4 days ago
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How many backend engineer jobs in the united states are open right now?

There are 295 live openings in this collection as of September 17, 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 GitLab, whoop, Affirm, Databricks, Grafana Labs.

How fresh are these job listings?

The median listing in this collection was discovered 34 days ago. Jobfinder refreshes inventory throughout the day and removes closed roles from the active results.

What do backend engineer jobs pay?

Across the 18 listings that disclose compensation, the observed median range is $130K–$173K USD per year. This is published listing evidence, not an estimate.