Explore Back-End Software Engineer Jobs

Find back-end software engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders. These roles focus on the server-side systems that power websites, mobile apps, and digital services—from APIs and databases to cloud infrastructure and distributed applications. Browse opportunities with vetted employers seeking experienced engineers to build reliable, secure, and scalable software.

What Back-End Software Engineers Do

Back-end engineers design, develop, test, and maintain the services and infrastructure that applications depend on. Their work can include building APIs, modeling and managing data, improving system performance, integrating third-party services, and troubleshooting production issues. They often collaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, designers, security teams, and site reliability engineers to deliver complete products.

Common Skills and Technologies

Employers commonly seek experience with languages such as Java, Python, Go, C#, JavaScript, or Ruby, along with frameworks and tools suited to their technology stack. Many positions also call for knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases, API design, cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD, automated testing, system design, and secure coding practices. The right mix varies by company, product, and level of responsibility.

Career Paths and Seniority

Back-end software engineers can grow into senior, staff, or principal engineering roles, or move toward technical leadership and architecture. Some specialize in areas such as distributed systems, data infrastructure, cloud engineering, developer platforms, or application security. Job titles and expectations differ between employers, so review each listing for scope, required experience, and opportunities for growth.

Find Back-End Engineer Roles on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare role responsibilities, technologies, experience requirements, and compensation details to identify positions that match your skills and career goals. New listings and employer needs vary, so check back regularly for current opportunities.

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$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of logistics by designing and scaling high-performance backend systems. You'll own core services and data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability an...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer the development of robust backend systems for an AI-driven logistics platform. You'll design, build, and optimize services and data pipelines, ensuring high performance and reliability while c...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of logistics by designing and scaling robust backend systems that power AI-driven solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure high performance, reliability, and seamless integration...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $200K *

Advance backend solutions and frontend features, collaborating across teams to build scalable systems and AI integrations, driving product growth from conception to execution...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in building AI-integrated solutions as a Full Stack Engineer. Shape the engineering culture, design scalable systems, and drive impactful features from inception to production in a fas...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and take ownership of projects to enhance user experiences through collaboration with developers and designers. Build scalable systems for real-time data while embracing new technologies and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Transform engineering workflows by identifying and eliminating friction across the development and release process. You'll set standards and build effective tooling to enhance productivity for a small...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$168K - $190K *

Shape the future of fintech by crafting innovative software solutions that empower users. Drive the development of microservices and APIs within a collaborative environment, ensuring applications are...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion the design and operation of scalable backend systems for AI-driven healthcare applications, focusing on reliability, observability, and orchestration of complex workflows to enhance clinician...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $282K *

Take ownership of building a next-gen durable workflow platform from the ground up, enabling scalable and reliable systems for rapid workflow development across multiple teams and ensuring extreme ava...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$164K - $282K *

Champion the creation of a groundbreaking workflow platform, ensuring high availability and AI integration. Lead architectural design to empower global teams, enhancing efficiency and resilience in co...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$70K - $156K *

Champion the development of innovative enterprise applications, leveraging Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet complex busin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $110K *

Unlock innovative solutions by designing and developing scalable web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless digital experiences, ensuring high-quality code and optima...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $110K *

Join a team that's transforming digital experiences by developing scalable web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless front-end and back-end solutions that make a rea...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $297K *

Contribute to innovative AI solutions by developing retrieval systems for live deals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and security in high-stakes workflows, leveraging your...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $297K *

Engineer the retrieval layer for AI agents in high-stakes deal workflows. Collaborate with Product and Data Science to ensure accurate, secure, and timely responses, while mentoring engineers and shap...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of a Kubernetes-native application, enhancing cloud-native solutions, and collaborating across teams to ensure operational excellence and documentation stan...

3 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Innovate with us to enhance a Kubernetes-native application, integrating modern UI/UX and cloud-native components. Collaborate across teams to ensure operational excellence and advance backend and clo...

3 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize data visualization solutions by developing Microsoft Power BI dashboards. Collaborate with teams to fulfill data requests, support extraction, and troubleshoot issues, ensuring high-quality s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team supporting data visualization solutions. Engage in application development, data extraction, and troubleshooting while ensuring high-quality service for government...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $200K *

Champion robust backend architecture and distributed systems, guiding technical direction and establishing best practices. Collaborate across teams to build resilient, scalable applications and optimi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $140K *

Join the charge in transforming public transit through innovative software solutions. As a Full Stack Developer, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable applications, driving impactful changes in...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Innovate backend systems and infrastructure for a growing platform, collaborating with a small team to enhance reliability and scalability while solving complex technical challenges and shaping produc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$104K - $176K *

Build and own features in a high-scale segmentation system, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance user targeting. Drive performance improvements and leverage AI tools to deliver high-quality res...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$104K - $176K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on user segmentation and targeting. You'll design and implement high-scale features, collaborate cross-functionally, and enhance our product's per...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a back-end software engineer do?question toggle

    A back-end software engineer builds and maintains the server-side services behind digital products, including APIs, databases, business logic, and integrations. They also help ensure systems are reliable, secure, and able to scale.

  • What skills are commonly required for back-end software engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but often include proficiency in one or more programming languages, database experience, API development, testing, system design, and familiarity with cloud platforms or distributed systems. Check each job listing for its specific stack and qualifications.

  • What is the difference between a back-end and a front-end software engineer?question toggle

    Back-end engineers typically work on server-side logic, data, and services, while front-end engineers build the user-facing parts of websites and applications. The two roles collaborate to deliver a complete product.

  • Do back-end software engineer jobs on Ladders pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation and eligibility details vary by listing, so review the individual job posting for current information.

  • What career paths are available for back-end software engineers?question toggle

    Experienced engineers may advance to senior, staff, or principal roles, pursue technical leadership or architecture, or specialize in fields such as cloud platforms, distributed systems, data infrastructure, or security.