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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$216K - $270K *

Transform the landscape of software development by designing foundational platforms, enhancing distributed systems, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive new features in a fast-paced AI-driven...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$216K - $270K *

Lead the design and development of foundational platforms crucial for scaling operations. Collaborate across teams to drive effective programming practices while enhancing cloud infrastructure and sof...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $236K *

Drive the development of cutting-edge AI systems that transform expert solutions across legal, tax, and compliance sectors. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and scale enterprise-gra...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$176K - $182K *

Lead architectural evolution of integrated enterprise platforms, enhancing AI-driven collaboration and seamless operations across multiple products, while ensuring high performance and security standa...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $195K *

Champion innovative software solutions by leading technical direction, mentoring teams, and driving AI integration across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, re...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$213K - $263K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative systems that enhance release qualification and boost developer productivity across diverse technologies and software environments...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$198K - $326K *

Join us to shape the future of LinkedIn's Metrics Platform, driving scalable, high-performance systems that ensure real-time observability and reliability across our engineering teams. Lead technical...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $135K *

Drive the evolution of critical DNS infrastructure, ensuring operational excellence, collaborating across teams, and enhancing production services through automation and API development...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Architect and drive the development of a cloud-native data enrichment service, ensuring performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices while mentoring...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of SaaS architecture. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll design scalable solutions, mentor peers, and enhance developer experience, driving impactful modernizat...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join us to lead a dynamic team in developing scalable CPaaS solutions. Drive innovation through hands-on coding, team management, and quality assurance, while enhancing existing systems and collaborat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$252K - $362K *

Pioneer innovative software solutions for federal applications, enhancing decision-making with advanced AI capabilities. Collaborate, mentor, and lead technical strategies for sustainable feature impl...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$227K - $326K *

Lead the charge in developing agentic capabilities that enable real-time decision-making across multiple domains by orchestrating feature implementation and mentoring engineers for optimal system perf...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $272K *

Transform the future of federal technology by leading software engineering efforts that develop advanced systems for real-time decision-making and agentic capabilities across multiple domains, while m...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion innovative data solutions by building reusable platform capabilities that empower quantitative researchers to efficiently access and utilize data across diverse landscapes, enhancing prototyp...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the development and optimization of full stack applications, enhancing financial systems through robust data engineering, application support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate financial systems by designing and developing full stack applications, enhancing data workflows, and ensuring reliability across finance operations. Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the development of robust full stack applications, enhancing financial systems through data engineering, application support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative compliance solutions, driving technical excellence and collaboration across teams while mentoring engineers and shaping best practices in a dynamic env...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $250K *

Optimize user interfaces for core platforms by leveraging modern web technologies. Collaborate with designers and product teams to deliver high-performance applications while ensuring a seamless user...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Champion the development of innovative user interfaces by leveraging your expertise in frontend technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance applications while mai...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $200K *

Champion the development of the Signals video UI, leading a two-person frontend team to establish standards and codebase for a seamless customer experience as we transition from a vendor...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion innovation by providing technical leadership for large-scale software systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural excellence and solve complex engineering challeng...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$176K - $183K *

Transform the software landscape by designing and implementing innovative features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving best practices in web development to enhance user experiences...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$98K - $176K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of product design by developing robust collaborative editing tools. Leverage your engineering expertise to enhance user experience and integrate systems, driving...

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

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.