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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$95K - $188K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI-driven software solutions. As a full-stack developer, you'll design, build, and maintain innovative applications while collaborating with senior engineers t...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Innovate as a full-stack developer, contributing to cloud-native applications and AI features. Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance your skills while delivering scalable solutions in an agile...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Empower innovation by designing and developing scalable full-stack applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI features and enhance client solutions while honing your technic...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Drive the development of innovative cloud-native applications and AI features as a full-stack developer. Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance your skills while delivering scalable solutions in...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Optimize your career as a full-stack developer, contributing to cloud-native applications and AI features. Collaborate with senior engineers, enhance your skills, and deliver impactful software soluti...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Contribute to innovative software solutions as a full-stack developer, collaborating with senior engineers to design and implement cloud-native applications and AI features, while enhancing your techn...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI-driven software solutions. As a full-stack developer, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable applications while collaborating with senior engineers to...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing scalable full-stack applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and integrating AI features to enhance client solutions while growing your tec...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Accelerate your career as a full-stack developer, contributing to cloud-native applications and AI features. Collaborate with senior engineers, enhance your skills, and deliver impactful software solu...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Contribute to the development of innovative cloud-native applications and AI features. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions while enhancing your t...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Unlock your potential as a full-stack developer, contributing to cloud-native applications and AI features. Collaborate with senior engineers, enhance your skills, and deliver impactful solutions in a...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Shape the future of software by designing and implementing cloud-native applications and AI features. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance technical skills while delivering impactful solutions i...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Champion the development of innovative cloud-native applications and AI features. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, build, and maintain scalable full-stack solutions while enhancing your tech...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $188K *

Design and implement scalable full-stack applications, integrating AI features and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance client solutions while growing your technical expertise in a dyn...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $236K *

Innovate by designing and implementing full-stack features, focusing on backend logic and API development while ensuring seamless frontend integration and data integrity across the development lifecyc...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$320K - $485K *

Innovate by developing robust software systems for tracking datacenter lifecycle progress, embedding with teams to refine tools, and ensuring data integrity for significant infrastructure decision-mak...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Advance data center operations by building essential software tools for lifecycle management. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, enhance data integrity, and drive significant improvements...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Accelerate software development and technical leadership across IT initiatives, ensuring system reliability and performance while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to m...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $140K *

Contribute to the development of a modern platform by building features, connecting systems, and improving data usability. Engage with stakeholders and troubleshoot to deliver reliable software as par...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $200K *

Engage with a dynamic team to develop innovative software solutions, driving the full development lifecycle from design to deployment while collaborating across teams to enhance educational technology...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$160K - $190K *

Lead the technical vision for large-scale systems software, architecting solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and scalability across distributed infrastructure serving billions of users. D...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of large-scale systems software by driving technical vision and architecture for platform services and runtime environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability across...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the development of impactful software solutions, collaborating across teams to enhance educational tools. Take ownership of code quality and performance, while mentoring peers and leveraging...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$144K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of rocket propulsion with a hands-on role overseeing design and execution of platforms for real-time analyzing of hot-fire test data, driving software architecture...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$144K - $180K *

Elevate your career by architecting scalable platforms that capture and analyze rocket engine data in real-time. Lead cross-functional teams to modernize systems, ensuring insight-driven propulsion de...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.