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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$83K - $118K *

Unlock your potential by leading complex IT/SaaS projects, driving execution, and enhancing business processes. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure project success while utilizing Agile methodolo...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Play a key role in shaping enablement strategies that empower field teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful training, optimize performance metrics, and enhance product readiness in...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $285K *

Shape the future of database protection by owning the Oracle roadmap, collaborating with engineering teams, and driving cross-database initiatives to enhance recovery solutions for critical enterprise...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Engineer and lead a high-performing team to develop smart contracts and backend systems for stablecoin issuance across EVM and non-EVM chains, ensuring efficiency, safety, and precision in a fast-pace...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of AI-augmented lending by transforming complex workflows into actionable products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance mortgage operations and drive innovation in a dy...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$114K - $156K *

Manage and oversee Shopify development projects from inception to launch, collaborating with clients and a team of developers. Ensure quality deliverables while juggling multiple projects and adapting...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $235K *

Drive product excellence by owning the lifecycle and security of high-performance client SaaS platforms hosted on AWS. Lead a dedicated team to optimize operations, ensure compliance, and deliver seam...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Optimize our finance function by leading planning and forecasting efforts, transitioning to automated systems, and driving data analysis that informs strategic decisions. This role offers full ownersh...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in the AEC industry. As a key member of our VDC group, you'll support design-build projects through advanced BIM technologies, ensuring efficiency and collaborati...

Canton, OHRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$135K - $160K *

Lead the design and optimization of Salesforce solutions, focusing on Sales Cloud and CPQ processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance sales workflows and ensure alignment with SaaS b...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$161K - $299K *

Engineer solutions by applying functional knowledge to design and customize SAP or PeopleSoft applications, ensuring alignment with business needs. Collaborate with teams to write requirements, develo...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$126K - $188K *

Join a team that's redefining security data engineering by integrating and operationalizing data across multiple platforms. Lead initiatives that enhance risk management and drive measurable outcomes...

Minnesota, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $140K *

Join a team that's driving project success by leading technical initiatives, resolving complex challenges, and aligning outcomes with client objectives. Your expertise will enhance profitability and o...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in business development, focusing on lead generation and relationship building to enhance pipeline growth and support sales objectives across North America...

Mississauga, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by driving business growth through lead generation, relationship building, and strategic engagement. Collaborate with sales teams to identify opportunities and close deals, ensuring a...

Raleigh, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving growth by identifying and developing new business opportunities. You'll engage prospects, nurture relationships, and support the sales team in achieving corporate objectives...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $115K *

Elevate your career by coordinating multidisciplinary BIM models for complex industrial projects. Lead clash detection, ensure model accuracy, and drive collaboration among teams to deliver high-quali...

Plano, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform patient care by ensuring accurate medication management and compliance. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in a dynamic call center environment while leading team capabilities and uph...

Ohio, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$118K - $236K *

Manage and optimize private cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security, automate processes, and support critical inci...

Florida, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise sales by managing the full sales cycle, engaging with large organizations, and expanding relationships within the AI sector. Your expertise will be pivotal in est...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $200K *

Join us to shape the future of observability in infrastructure. Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and enhance our metrics and logging platforms while driving automation and AI integration ac...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $195K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to enhance our next-gen CAD Graphics Engine, focusing on 3D modeling and rendering. Leverage your expertise in graphics algorithms and CAD software to drive performance an...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at a large-scale automation project as the executive leader driving end-to-end delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality align with customer expectations and business objecti...

Franklin, TNRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$300K - $500K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by leading technical projects and optimizing software engineering data pipelines. Drive operational excellence and enhance workflow automation while collabo...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$300K - $500K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic coding-data programmes, ensuring seamless execution and quality across complex technical workflows while driving automation and operational excellence in a ful...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.