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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$70K - $190K *

Drive the development of AI infrastructure by building and maintaining high-quality inference models, collaborating with teams and stakeholders to support customer needs and evolving technologies in a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $120K *

Elevate your career by joining our Innovation team as a Software Engineer. Collaborate on Proofs-of-Concept and drive features through the full software development lifecycle, from design to deploymen...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Contribute to a seamless user experience by collaborating with engineers to enhance the Cohere Dashboard, ensuring intuitive access to models, API management, and billing. Drive innovation and efficie...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by enhancing user experiences on the Cohere Dashboard. Collaborate with talented engineers to build resilient systems and craft intuitive interfaces that em...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of user experiences by collaborating with a talented team to enhance the Cohere Dashboard. Drive innovation and build resilient systems that empower users while adopting cutting-edge...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by crafting intuitive user experiences. Collaborate with talented engineers to build resilient systems for the Cohere Dashboard, enhancing user engagement a...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by driving DevOps excellence, enhancing system reliability, and managing Kubernetes environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and ensure hig...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$218K - $387K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of global e-commerce solutions, enhancing the shopping experience with innovative technologies. Collaborate with teams to deliver seamless services for users and m...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $120K *

Drive innovation by developing and maintaining cutting-edge software solutions utilizing Vue.JS and Python. Collaborate within an Agile environment, enhancing code quality while mentoring team members...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $256K *

Optimize TikTok's Ads software performance and enhance the user experience by overcoming technical challenges in a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on driving advertising success for SMBs...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $204K *

Join a team that's redefining AI engineering practices to build cutting-edge legal AI agents. Leverage your expertise to architect and deliver complex systems, ensuring reliability and performance whi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $250K *

Innovate and shape the technical strategy for a cutting-edge exchange platform. Lead high-impact initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions in a regulated environment to enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$147K - $210K *

Unlock potential by developing innovative software solutions that enhance user experiences. Collaborate on critical projects, manage deliverables, and drive technology forward in a dynamic environment...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Drive innovation by leading the development of a cutting-edge platform that empowers pharma and biopharma clients to achieve transformative outcomes through advanced technology and data-driven insight...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in building and scaling a transformative platform for pharma and biopharma, ensuring high-impact outcomes through innovative engineering and collaboration with cross-functional teams...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $175K *

Champion the development of our core platform, leading end-to-end engineering efforts to deliver innovative solutions for pharma and biopharma clients, ensuring scalability, reliability, and user-cent...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $160K *

Elevate your career by owning and evolving a robust data platform. Design scalable infrastructure, build reliable pipelines, and create a foundation for AI applications, ensuring data quality and acce...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $205K *

Transform our data ecosystem by designing and evolving scalable infrastructure, ensuring reliable data movement, and building a robust foundation for AI applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$191K - $253K *

Accelerate the development of high-performance embedded software for next-gen electronic warfare systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and ensure seam...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of community operations by designing and building innovative sensing systems that integrate AI and sensor data into our product suite, enhancing workflows and compliance across multip...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and deliver a cloud-native maintenance planning tool, driving modernization efforts and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution an...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming experimental ideas into reliable software solutions. As a senior software engineer, you'll design, implement, and debug critical systems while collaboratin...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$138K - $206K *

Lead the charge in designing and delivering modern enterprise applications, focusing on UI/UX and full stack engineering. Collaborate with stakeholders to create scalable solutions while mentoring eng...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $206K *

Deliver innovative full stack solutions by leading the design and development of user-centric enterprise applications, ensuring high-quality UI/UX and seamless integration across services and APIs whi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion the modernization of enterprise applications by driving data migration, system integrations, and workflow automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer-facing digita...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.