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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$94K - $129K *

Unlock the potential of IT security across the Americas, managing systems and protocols to enhance regional safety. Your expertise will drive compliance and strategic initiatives, fostering a robust s...

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

$75K - $90K *

Elevate your career by developing modern web applications using PHP and Laravel. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance internal tools and deliver practical solutions across multiple projects in a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$83K - $222K *

Transform data engineering practices by designing robust data pipelines and models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytics capabilities and ensure data quality, governance, and p...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $200K *

Shape the future of data solutions as a Database Support Engineer, driving customer success through onboarding, technical support, and collaboration with sales teams to enhance product adoption and op...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $110K *

Drive successful project delivery by integrating engineering, program management, and controls. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment, mitigate risks, and uphold design integrity across d...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $170K *

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New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $190K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure and automate processes as a DevOps Engineer. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and security while driving developer effi...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $180K *

Shape the future of our iOS platform by designing and implementing scalable features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance client interactions with emis...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$74K - $95K *

Elevate project delivery by leveraging VDC expertise in design analysis, coordination, and BIM technologies. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes throughout the design-build cycle, ensuring su...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by managing and optimizing Linux web server environments. Leverage your expertise in Apache, Tomcat, and NGINX to enhance performance, security, and reliability in a fully remote...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $190K *

Unlock potential by joining our dynamic Engineering team to enhance database performance and reliability. Collaborate cross-functionally, tackle production issues, and leverage cloud technologies to d...

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

$150K - $190K *

Join a team that's transforming database reliability through innovative architecture and cloud technologies. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance performance, tackle production issues, and ensure...

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovative web solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining secure applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and integrate APIs, ensuring alignment...

Maryland, USRemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of enterprise data by designing governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, and collaborating across teams to enhance operational efficiency and business outcomes. Drive impactf...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $192K *

Oversee the onboarding of new clients for outsourced accounting services, managing relationships and leading teams to ensure timely financial reporting and exceptional service delivery while driving p...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's optimizing and securing complex virtual infrastructures across diverse environments. You'll ensure system stability and high availability through proactive management, monitoring, a...

Oklahoma, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Drive the optimization and security of complex virtual infrastructures across diverse environments, ensuring high availability and stability through proactive management, monitoring, and disaster reco...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Drive security excellence by managing identity access, external testing, and compliance processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance AWS security and develop scalable policies, ensuring robust protect...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $110K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic Technical Operations team focused on cloud-native infrastructure and Kubernetes. Collaborate across teams to enhance platform reliability and drive operational...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer innovative AI-driven software solutions by leveraging LLMs and coding harnesses. Collaborate with a focused team to design, build, and maintain autonomous systems that enhance software develo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team where you'll engage customers, translate their needs into effective proposals, and collaborate on innovative solutions to drive success in the broadband service industry, enhancing...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$160K - $195K *

Shape the future of insurance technology by developing AI-driven full stack solutions. Collaborate across teams to innovate and implement intelligent systems that enhance user experience and streamlin...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the development of critical firmware for safety-critical systems, collaborating across teams to optimize embedded platforms. Drive best practices and mentor engineers while ensuring reliability a...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$165K - $225K *

Unlock your potential by designing and operating robust Kubernetes infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance, reliable systems that support enterprise-scale AI...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $175K *

Lead innovative cloud solutions by architecting and managing robust platforms. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges in AWS and Azure, enhancing your skills while driving impact...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.