Backend Engineer Jobs

Find Backend Engineer jobs where you can build and maintain the systems that power modern applications. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles focused on APIs, distributed services, databases, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering.

What Backend Engineers Do

Backend Engineers design, develop, test, and operate server-side software. They build APIs and services, manage data storage and processing, improve application performance, and help ensure systems are secure, reliable, and able to scale. The role often involves partnering with frontend engineers, product managers, data teams, and infrastructure specialists.

Skills and Technologies

Employers commonly seek experience with languages such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, C#, or Ruby; API patterns and service architectures; relational and NoSQL databases; cloud platforms; and testing, observability, and deployment tools. Requirements vary by company and specialization, so review each listing for the technologies and experience that matter most.

Career Paths and Seniority

Backend engineering opportunities range from experienced individual-contributor positions to Senior, Staff, Principal, and Engineering Manager roles. As engineers advance, they may take on broader system design, technical strategy, mentorship, architecture, or team leadership responsibilities.

Explore Backend Engineer Opportunities

Browse Ladders listings to compare vetted Backend Engineer openings paying $100,000 or more. Use job details to assess responsibilities, qualifications, work arrangements, and compensation, then focus your search on roles that match your experience and career goals.

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$190K - $267K *

Join a team that's redefining web performance and developer experience. You'll tackle complex platform challenges, optimize Shreddit’s architecture, and enhance tooling for a high-traffic site, empowe...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $150K *

Empower our Digital team as a Senior Software Engineer, driving full stack development and modernization initiatives. Collaborate closely to enhance our Digital Banking platform, architecting new APIs...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Champion the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, ensuring data integrity and availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data workflows and enhance infrastructu...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$250K - $250K+*

Pioneer the future of developer AI by architecting scalable backend systems that enhance real-world product experiences through developer-centric cloud infrastructure...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive impactful software solutions by embedding with clients, transforming ambiguous needs into deployable features across secure environments. Collaborate closely with users and stakeholders to deliv...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $170K *

Transform enterprise software systems by leading design and development efforts, ensuring scalable, secure applications that meet federal mission needs while mentoring engineers and driving best pract...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $231K *

Unlock potential by driving the technical direction and excellence of our stack. In this Staff Engineer role, you'll develop, mentor, and innovate within our Containers team, ensuring product quality...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $200K *

Shape the future of financial technology by developing seamless web applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create high-quality software that enhances user experience and drives strategic inn...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$160K - $180K *

Champion growth and satisfaction by managing key Ecosystem client relationships. Drive sales of innovative data solutions in Life Sciences, leveraging deep industry knowledge to meet client needs and...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $173K *

Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality software delivery. Lead and mentor a team of engineers while optimizing processes and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous impro...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$50K - $130K *

Develop innovative software solutions that enhance user experiences while collaborating with a diverse team. Engage in all phases of the software lifecycle, from design to deployment, ensuring high-qu...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$125K - $200K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing user engagement through innovative front-end solutions. You'll leverage modern web technologies to build secure, high-performance financial applications that...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$90K - $137K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on cloud migration. Leverage your expertise in database engineering to assess, migrate, and optimize databases in Azure and AWS environments, ensu...

Virginia, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Deliver scalable backend services and APIs for scholarly content, enhancing search and discovery systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and reliability while integrat...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $120K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of digital banking by leading complex client implementations, resolving advanced technical issues, and ensuring successful delivery of innovative solutions that al...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$164K - $229K *

Elevate infrastructure reliability and performance by architecting scalable solutions, collaborating across teams, and driving end-to-end software delivery to enhance user experience and system resili...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$144K - $189K *

Join a team that's driving complex projects from design to launch, tackling architecture challenges and mentoring engineers. Collaborate across teams to implement scalable solutions while ensuring cod...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Drive the development and optimization of GTM strategies, leveraging automation and campaign execution across multiple platforms to enhance pipeline generation and account prioritization in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $280K *

Empower the development of AI observability capabilities, architecting data models and infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user workflows and insights into AI sys...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud operations and customer support. Leverage your expertise in AWS, Terraform, and networking to design, build, and maintain robust hosting environments wh...

Raleigh, NCRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $102K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and maintaining secure cloud and infrastructure solutions while collaborating across departments to deliver exceptional client support and proactive maintenan...

Connecticut, USRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $184K *

Empower secure software delivery by designing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, enhancing cloud-native product security, and implementing best practices in software supply chain security. Collab...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of personalized experiences by leading a high-impact ML team. Drive technical direction, design scalable systems, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver innovative...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining energy solutions by architecting robust data pipelines. Collaborate with product teams to optimize data ingestion and ensure reliability, supporting analytics and AI init...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$217K - $264K *

Lead and optimize the engineering team to enhance customer onboarding and lifecycle management, ensuring robust risk management and compliance across products while fostering a high-performing, inclus...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Backend Engineer do?question toggle

    A Backend Engineer develops and maintains server-side software, including APIs, services, databases, and the systems that support application reliability, security, and performance.

  • What skills are commonly required for Backend Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but often include proficiency in one or more programming languages, API and service development, database experience, testing, cloud platforms, and knowledge of scalable system design.

  • What is the difference between a Backend Engineer and a Software Engineer?question toggle

    Backend Engineer generally describes a software engineering role focused on server-side systems and data processing. Software Engineer is a broader title that can include backend, frontend, full-stack, platform, and other specialties.

  • What seniority levels are available for Backend Engineers?question toggle

    Openings may include experienced, Senior, Staff, and Principal individual-contributor roles, as well as engineering management positions. Titles and responsibilities differ between employers.

  • How can I find Backend Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Backend Engineer openings and review each listing's compensation, qualifications, responsibilities, and work arrangement. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying at least $100,000.