Backend Jobs in United States
There are 1,756 open Backend jobs in United States on RoleWatch right now. 1,704 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.
Most requested skills
- api 61%
- cloud 58%
- ai 57%
- aws 49%
- python 48%
- distributed-systems 41%
- java 37%
- kubernetes 34%
How the work is done
- Remote 478 · 27%
- Hybrid 321 · 18%
- Onsite 237 · 13%
Visa sponsorship offered in 100% of the 1 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 646
- Staff 244
- Lead 135
- Middle 47
- Principal 42
- Intern 29
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 1
Backend Engineer
Backend engineer on the data platform team building real-time API integrations, Kafka streaming systems, Spark and Airflow pipelines, and data services powering the application layer. Core stack includes distributed systems, relational databases (Django), and AWS/Terraform/EKS.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Data Products
Build backend systems for Rippling's Data Cloud team, creating an end-to-end analytics and BI platform with distributed processing engines, data lakes, and ingestion pipelines. Work with Python, Kafka, MongoDB, and big data technologies like Trino, Flink, and Iceberg, and explore ML/LLMs for automated insights.
Back End Developer - Elixir -Phoenix
DarrenCaddle is looking for Senior backend software developers to help support and grow our client’s investor identity platform. A great opportunity to be part of a growing team and help develop, deploy, and operate…
Backend Engineer - Redis and Postgres
About the role: We’re building a financial operations platform for the construction industry — a massive global market still powered by fragmented, decades-old software. We’re looking for a strong backend or full-stack…
Sr. Software Engineer (Backend)
Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We are redefining healthcare by putting the customer first and delivering access to…
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Node.js/TypeScript
About Makai Makai uses best-in-class AI and data to solve real-world operational and strategic challenges at scale. We help businesses with enterprise automation, human-machine teaming, product design and development,…
Sr Back-End Facilities Development Engineer
Job Details: Job Description: At Intel, we create world-changing technology that improves the life of every person on the planet. This position resides within Intel’s Arizona Chandler (CH) or Oregon Aloha (AL)…
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend infrastructure for an on-chain lending platform. Build high-performance Rust servers on GCP, manage cloud infrastructure and databases, develop testing and security…
Web Developer (Back-End)
Position Description: We are seeking a Web Developer to own the technical health of our marketing website and focus specifically on the back-end. This person will make sure our site is fast, secure, stable, measurable,…
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer Branding Brand is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for a 12-week contract engagement (June 2026 to August 2026) to design and ship a new backend service to production for one of our clients. You…
Software Engineer (Java, Backend)
Software Engineer Strong Java & Backend experience Location: Deerfield, IL Job Summary This role performs and implements activities that impacts components / processes of specified functional areas of the Walgreens…
Staff Backend Engineer FDE
Engineering, Platform Full-time About Meeru AI Meeru AI is building an AI-native platform that transforms how finance and accounting teams operate. We connect to enterprise financial systems, including ERPs, CRMs,…
Senior Backend Engineer/Infrastructure
About Us The more AI does, the more people want to be in the same room. The retirement party. The rehearsal dinner. The offsite where a team that has only met over video finally sits at one table. Someone has to make…
Web Tech Lead (Backend)
Bluecadet is an award-winning, internationally-recognized experience design agency focused on producing transformative digital products and environments. We work with story and experience-driven organizations and…
Staff Backend Software Engineer
Staff Backend Software Engineer Company: Confidential — first outbound operating system for SMS Location: San Francisco, CA (in office 5 days per week) Compensation: $225,000 - $300,000 + competitive equity Employment…
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer Company: Confidential — AI-native analytics and business intelligence Location: San Mateo, CA (in office 4 days per week) Compensation: $250,000 - $300,000 + 0.05% - 0.25% equity Employment…
Software Engineer (Backend)
Software Engineer (Backend) Company: Confidential — venture-backed technology company Location: San Mateo, CA (in office 4 days per week, Fridays remote) Compensation: $165,000 - $265,000 + competitive equity…
Software Engineer, Backend Systems
Software Engineer, Backend Systems Company: Confidential — venture-backed technology company Location: San Francisco, CA - on-site, 5 days per week Compensation: $185,000 - $300,000 base (based on qualifications and…
Software Engineer, Backend Systems
Software Engineer, Backend Systems Company: Confidential — venture-backed technology company Location: New York, NY (on-site) Compensation: $185,000 - $300,000 + competitive equity Employment Type: Full-time Visa…