Last updated 2026-08-02
479 Backend Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY, United States
Browse 479 Backend Engineer jobs in New York City, NY, United States, including Principal Backend Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Backend, and Senior Software Engineer, Backend roles from CoreWeave, Polymarket, and Amazon. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineer jobs in New York City, NY, United States
Salaries for Backend Engineer jobs in New York City, NY, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $150K | $175K–$230K | $270K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $175K | $200K | $225K | 457 |
| U.S. | $151K | $187K | $216K | 2,770 |
Salary data: 343 of 479 jobs include pay information (72%).
Explore New York City, NY, United States Backend Engineer salary data.
Companies hiring for Backend Engineer jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| CoreWeave | 13 |
| Polymarket | 11 |
| Amazon | 8 |
| Perplexity | 8 |
| Avature | 7 |
| Disneycareers | 6 |
| MongoDB | 6 |
Backend Engineer jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 479 | 100% |
Backend Engineer jobs by experience level
Common Backend Engineer job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Backend Engineer | 2 | 1% |
| Staff Software Engineer, Backend | 4 | 1% |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend | 5 | 1% |
| Staff Software Engineer, Search | 1 | 1% |
| Senior Backend Engineer | 11 | 2% |
Backend Engineer jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY, United States | 467 | 98% |
| Jersey City, NJ, United States | 5 | 1% |
| Brooklyn, NY, United States | 2 | 1% |
| Fort Lee, NJ, United States | 1 | 1% |
| Newark, NJ, United States | 1 | 1% |
- How many Backend Engineer jobs are listed in New York City, NY, United States?
- This page currently shows 479 Backend Engineer jobs in New York City, NY, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineer jobs in New York City, NY, United States?
- Salary comparison includes New York (Lower (p25) $175K, Mid (p50) $200K, Higher (p75) $225K, 457 postings with salary ranges) and U.S. (Lower (p25) $151K, Mid (p50) $187K, Higher (p75) $216K, 2,770 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineer roles in New York City, NY, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from CoreWeave (13 jobs, 3%), Polymarket (11 jobs, 2%), Amazon (8 jobs, 2%), Perplexity (8 jobs, 2%), and Avature (7 jobs, 1%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineer jobs in New York City, NY, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (234 jobs, 49%), Senior (231 jobs, 48%), Entry (12 jobs, 3%), and Intern (2 jobs, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineer jobs in New York City, NY, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (479 jobs, 100%).
- What Backend Engineer job titles are common in New York City, NY, United States?
- Common titles include Principal Backend Engineer (2 jobs, 1%), Staff Software Engineer, Backend (4 jobs, 1%), Senior Software Engineer, Backend (5 jobs, 1%), Staff Software Engineer, Search (1 job, 1%), and Senior Backend Engineer (11 jobs, 2%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (479 of 479). 234 of 479 current jobs are at the mid level. 343 of 479 jobs include pay information.
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