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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$105K - $140K *

Lead the charge in designing and building scalable software solutions, owning features from concept to deployment while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to enhance payment pro...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$166K - $193K *

Lead and mentor a team of engineers while overseeing technical excellence and driving AI innovation in operational systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful features for post-purcha...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$186K - $218K *

Drive the development and operation of backend services for a subscription product, enhancing user experience and retention through scalable solutions and cross-functional collaboration...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $118K *

Lead the development and enhancement of critical software applications, ensuring performance and stability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver market-driven solutions and suppor...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Unlock your potential by contributing to enterprise EDI and integration projects. Collaborate with experienced engineers to design, implement, and optimize solutions, enhancing customer satisfaction a...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career as a Platform Engineer, driving innovation in system architecture and cloud technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform efficiency and guide junior en...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative cloud-native applications, developing scalable backend services and modern web solutions using Golang and React. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Partner with us to drive technical sales success by leveraging your expertise in cloud and container technologies. Cultivate relationships, conduct demos, and secure wins while collaborating with our...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the member experience by owning the full lifecycle of features across a cutting-edge AI-first platform, leveraging technologies from React to GraphQL and AI services to deliver personalized...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$131K - $178K *

Develop and support scalable microservices for enterprise systems, collaborating with product and engineering teams to ensure high-quality delivery within a cloud-native platform, while mentoring and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining mental health technology by developing a cutting-edge brain stimulator platform. Lead fullstack development, enhance user experience, and mentor a talented engineering te...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $168K *

Engineer innovative web interfaces as part of a dynamic team, enhancing underwriting workflows. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver a user-centric platform that scales, integrating AI for effici...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $160K *

Join our innovative team to enhance the underwriting platform, creating user-friendly, data-driven interfaces for seamless, AI-assisted workflows and robust decision-making in a dynamic engineering en...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Lead a dynamic engineering pod, ensuring high-quality code delivery while fostering team growth and collaboration. Stay hands-on with development, manage performance, and drive innovation in a fast-pa...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$186K - $223K *

Join us to design, build, and maintain critical telemetry systems, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating with a diverse team in a remote-first environment. Drive projects from ideat...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $209K *

Empower our team by driving innovative projects from concept to operation, enhancing the reliability and performance of our observability systems while collaborating in a fully remote environment focu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Manage the lifecycle of accelerator clusters, ensuring efficient capacity, reliability, and security. Collaborate across teams to enhance infrastructure, automate processes, and lead initiatives that...

Palo Alto, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the product vision and strategy for a cutting-edge cloud service, shaping capabilities and defining AI-driven insights while collaborating with engineering and operations teams to ensure market a...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $270K *

Innovate software solutions that enhance the delivery of critical treatments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable applications, mentor junior engineers, and drive product direct...

Boston, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$154K - $185K *

Empower the development of scalable observability systems, driving projects from concept to operation. Collaborate with a remote team to enhance performance and reliability while contributing to open...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$164K - $197K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and maintaining critical observability systems. You'll influence our roadmap, deliver features, and contribute to open-source projects while ensuring reliabil...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of mobile technology by developing innovative React Native applications for diverse gaming products, ensuring high-quality user experiences across multiple platfor...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$140K - $260K *

Empower creators by developing innovative payment systems that enhance user experience. Join a dynamic team focused on building robust backend solutions and driving impactful projects in subscription...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of marketing by designing and deploying AI-driven growth systems. This hands-on role merges engineering and marketing to enhance customer engagement and streamline operations thro...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $145K *

Drive innovative software solutions by developing robust, cloud-native systems that enhance provider data management capabilities and meet the evolving needs of clients in a dynamic, collaborative env...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.