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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$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of security by leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance incident detection and response capabilities. Collaborate with diverse teams to identify risks, develop automation, and...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $155K *

Empower your career by leading full-stack development, influencing technical direction, and enhancing engineering quality. Collaborate with teams to deliver robust software solutions while leveraging...

Irvine, CARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with a leadership role overseeing Helpdesk and Systems Administration teams, ensuring operational excellence, service delivery, and alignment with business goals while fostering team...

Kentucky, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $220K *

Innovate high-performance services by collaborating with engineers to design, implement, and optimize scalable systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency in a distributed environment...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $160K *

Lead and optimize Creator Command Centers, ensuring strategic execution and client satisfaction across multiple engagements while building a high-performing team and refining operational practices...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$189K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team as a senior technology leader, overseeing engineering strategy and execution for innovative platforms and applications. Drive modernization and AI integration while ensuring high p...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Innovate data solutions by designing and optimizing AWS-based data pipelines for a federal program, transforming critical datasets into an enterprise-level architecture, ensuring high-quality data del...

Washington, DCRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$265K - $279K *

Join our team to lead and innovate our data infrastructure, owning the architecture and governance of our open lakehouse. Collaborate cross-functionally, tackle complex challenges, and enhance enginee...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $110K *

Elevate data accuracy by analyzing user queries and improving AI responses. Collaborate with Product Management, Data Science, and Engineering to ensure Prism delivers trustworthy insights, enhancing...

Philadelphia, PARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you guide school districts in crafting effective solution strategies. Collaborate with sales and product teams to enhance educational outcomes through tailored technology soluti...

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4 days ago

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

$265K - $295K *

Develop and execute community engagement strategies to foster trust and collaboration with local stakeholders in Virginia and West Virginia, ensuring Anthropic's infrastructure projects align with com...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $177K *

Empower advertisers by leading high-impact projects that enhance campaign management, optimize platform health, and drive revenue growth through innovative backend services and APIs. Collaborate acros...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of technology by owning deployments, solving complex problems, and driving strategic initiatives for major clients. Collaborate closely with engineering and custom...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining Developer Experience by building a new platform engineering team. You'll lead hands-on development, establish best practices, and drive team culture while ensuring engine...

Union, NJRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $125K *

Elevate your career by mastering data governance and engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design automated pipelines, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across systems while drivi...

Wrangell, AKRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform the autonomy simulation platform by migrating to NVIDIA Omniverse, stabilizing the current system, and enhancing data pipelines for effective testing and training of perception models at sca...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $183K *

Join a team that's redefining security testing for AI-driven software. As a Senior Penetration Tester, you'll identify vulnerabilities, enhance testing methodologies, and shape the future of secure AI...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$143K - $183K *

Shape the future of security testing by identifying vulnerabilities in AI-driven systems. Collaborate with engineers to enhance security protocols and tools, ensuring robust protection for innovative...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Contribute to the technical leadership of a multi-faceted platform, guiding cross-functional teams in architecting and evolving core engineering tools, AI infrastructure, and workflows to enhance prod...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion security enhancements by leveraging automation and AI to protect cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to develop policies, automate vulnerability mitigation, and conduct threat analys...

Georgia, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Contribute to enhancing fraud detection systems across diverse product lines. Investigate fraud cases, analyze complex data, and collaborate with teams to optimize operations while balancing customer...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $212K *

Pioneer innovative IAM strategies to enhance security across cloud and on-premise infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust identity governance and access management...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in transforming IT support for healthcare centers by evaluating, planning, and executing transitions to AMSURG Managed IT Services, while architecting cloud solutions with Microsoft 36...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $225K *

Create innovative data solutions by designing scalable pipelines and AI tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and security, driving impactful analytics and machine lea...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $180K *

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  •   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.