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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$115K - $145K *

Optimize software development by owning complex features, leveraging AI tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that meet business needs and te...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$223K - $317K *

Drive the evolution of a robust Fulfillment platform, shaping architecture and strategy while mentoring teams. Lead modernization efforts to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance, ensuring...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of our data infrastructure by optimizing databases, leading projects, and collaborating with teams to ensure data integrity and scalability in a dynamic environment...

London, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in developing a cutting-edge AI product, managing a high-performing team of engineers while ensuring quality, reliability, and speed in delivery. Collaborate closely with Product and D...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K *

Drive enterprise-level implementations of phishing-resistant authentication solutions, leading technical deployments and integrations across various identity platforms while ensuring customer success...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $165K *

Drive your career by owning the end-to-end data platform, designing and maintaining scalable pipelines and infrastructure. Collaborate with analytics teams to ensure data quality and governance while...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming cloud infrastructure for institutional investors. You'll deploy and manage AI solutions across various cloud environments, ensuring security and compliance while collab...

Berkeley, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$189K - $231K *

Innovate and shape the future of AI platforms as a Senior Engineer, designing and building critical subsystems for enterprise Kubernetes environments. Collaborate with customers and mentor engineers t...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation as a Senior Software Engineer, leading full-stack development and architecture for impactful business applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance platform capabilities while mento...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $180K *

Transform the geocoding platform by enhancing data quality and search systems. Leverage ML and LLMs to optimize query understanding and automate data pipelines, impacting over 1 billion API calls dail...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$156K - $196K *

Optimize core processing systems by writing and reviewing production code, enhancing reliability and performance. Lead initiatives to improve transaction routing and authorization, while mentoring eng...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in optimizing data pipelines and ETL processes, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and support mission...

Chicago, ILRemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$181K - $241K *

Tackle complex challenges in capacity modeling, ensuring infrastructures handle peak demands while leading strategic initiatives and cross-team collaborations to optimize performance and reliability...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$186K - $233K *

Drive security excellence by leading a high-performing team in incident detection and response. Own the technology stack and enhance security across multi-tenant SaaS environments, ensuring rapid thre...

Massachusetts, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $203K *

Optimize cross-functional collaboration and drive impactful engineering projects, leveraging extensive full-stack expertise. Lead the development of scalable APIs and user experiences within a mission...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $150K *

Take ownership of transformative AI solutions by embedding within business units, identifying key operational challenges, and rapidly delivering demonstrable results that drive adoption and innovation...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Accelerate new business growth by owning the full sales cycle, from lead generation to closing deals. Collaborate with teams to deliver compelling demos and proposals, driving success in the precast m...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$56K - $114K *

Drive the development and support of innovative ECM solutions in an Agile environment, focusing on workflow automation and integration with enterprise applications. Collaborate with cross-functional t...

Lansing, MIRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $235K *

Lead the charge in developing robust backend applications, driving complex projects from design to launch. Collaborate across teams, mentor junior engineers, and tackle architectural challenges to enh...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $90K *

Unlock your potential by designing prompt strategies that enhance data annotation and localization workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI-driven solutions, ensuring quality and...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower business success by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operations, gather requirements, and implement IT solutions that align with strategic goals. Drive improvements in orde...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by implementing and supporting AWS cloud solutions in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with experts to optimize performance and ensure secure, scalable infrastructure for federal...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate data engineering capabilities by designing robust ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality, and implementing scalable solutions on AWS and Kubernetes. Collaborate with teams to optimize perfor...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$97K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring accurate coding and compliance for clinical services, leveraging your expertise to enhance revenue cycle management and contribute to optimal healthcare outcom...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$130K - $160K *

Champion growth by driving enterprise sales in the Insurance sector, leveraging AI voice technology. Engage with diverse clients, manage complex sales cycles, and deliver innovative solutions that enh...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.