Last updated 2026-07-04
162 Backend Engineering Jobs in New York City, NY, United States
Browse 162 Backend Engineering jobs across New York City, NY, United States. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineering jobs in New York City, NY, United States
Professionals specializing in developing and maintaining the server-side logic and infrastructure of software applications.
New York City, NY, United States Backend Engineering salary data
Salary figures are based on postings with disclosed compensation and are shown as annualized ranges when available.
| Pay type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $144K | $175K–$232K | $275K |
| Scope | P50 salary | P25-P75 range | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $205K | $175K-$228K | 190 postings |
| U.S. | $193K | $165K-$225K | 1,359 postings |
Pay visibility: 120 of 162 visible postings include structured pay data (74%).
Explore New York City, NY, United States Backend Engineering salary data.
Companies with current Backend Engineering listings
| Company | Active jobs |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| Avature | 7 |
| Anthropic | 5 |
| CoreWeave | 5 |
| MongoDB | 4 |
| Perplexity | 4 |
| Sigma Computing | 4 |
Backend Engineering jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 162 | 100% |
Backend Engineering jobs by seniority
Common Backend Engineering job titles
| Title | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 18 | 11% |
| Software Engineer | 10 | 6% |
| Senior Backend Engineer | 5 | 3% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 4 | 2% |
| Software Engineer, Backend | 3 | 2% |
Backend Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY, United States | 159 | 98% |
| Jersey City, NJ, United States | 2 | 1% |
| Brooklyn, NY, United States | 1 | 1% |
FAQ
- How many Backend Engineering jobs are listed in New York City, NY, United States?
- This page currently shows 162 Backend Engineering jobs in New York City, NY, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineering jobs in New York City, NY, United States?
- Salary comparison includes New York ($205K P50, $175K-$228K P25-P75, 190 postings) and U.S. ($193K P50, $165K-$225K P25-P75, 1,359 postings).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineering roles in New York City, NY, United States?
- Current listings include roles from Google (8 jobs, 5%), Avature (7 jobs, 4%), Anthropic (5 jobs, 3%), CoreWeave (5 jobs, 3%), and MongoDB (4 jobs, 2%).
- What seniority levels are common for Backend Engineering jobs in New York City, NY, United States?
- The visible seniority mix includes Senior (91 jobs, 56%), Mid (68 jobs, 42%), Entry (2 jobs, 1%), and Intern (1 job, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineering jobs in New York City, NY, United States?
- The visible schedule mix includes Full time (162 jobs, 100%).
- What Backend Engineering job titles are common in New York City, NY, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Software Engineer (18 jobs, 11%), Software Engineer (10 jobs, 6%), Senior Backend Engineer (5 jobs, 3%), Staff Software Engineer (4 jobs, 2%), and Software Engineer, Backend (3 jobs, 2%).
- What does this market snapshot include?
- Most visible listings are full-time (162 of 162). Senior-level roles account for 91 of 162 listings. 120 of 162 visible postings include structured pay data.
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Jul 2- Backend mastery: You are highly proficient in Golang and ideally also JS/TS .
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Mirage
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Netflix
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- We are looking for a backend engineer who can move quickly to set architectural direction across our services, raise the…
Ramp
Jun 29- What You Need 5+ years of backend engineering experience Experience building APIs or developer-facing platforms Strong instinct for develop…
- Lead design and execution of complex backend projects end-to-end (architecture, implementation, rollout, monitoring) in Python, Temporal, a…
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Jun 29- Architect and build core systems—real-time matching, autonomous vetting pipelines, distributed systems, and APIs.
- Lead frontend and backend development, mentoring other engineers.
CrowdStrike, Inc.
Jun 26- Serve as a technical leader, mentoring mid-level and senior engineers, and driving cross-functional alignment on complex technical challeng…
- About The Role: We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Backend Engineer III to join the CDE Platform team.
Squarespace
Jun 25- Who We’re Looking For 10+ years of backend engineering experience, with significant time building and operating large-scale, customer-facin…
- Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to a team of backend and frontend engineers, helping them grow in system design,…
- As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams…
- From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the…
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- Mentor engineers through design reviews, pairing, and code reviews, and communicate architectural trade-offs and decisions to both technica…
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Jun 24- Requirements 3+ years on backend infrastructure, platform engineering, or distributed systems.
- Work with product and applied AI to move, process, and store heavy payloads (text, high-res images, video) without bottlenecks.
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