Last updated 2026-08-19 · 45 listed in the past 7 days · 184 in the past 30 days
634 Remote Backend Engineer Jobs in the United States
Browse 634 remote Backend Engineer jobs in the United States, including Lead Software Engineer, Backend, Senior Backend Engineer, and Software Engineer roles from Upstart, Affirm, and Coinbase. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for remote Backend Engineer jobs in the United States
Salaries for Backend Engineer jobs in Remote U.S.
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $143K | $172K–$215K | $250K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote U.S. | $153K | $185K | $215K | 608 |
| U.S. | $155K | $189K | $218K | 2,997 |
Salary data: 366 of 634 jobs include pay information (58%).
Companies hiring for Backend Engineer jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Upstart | 17 |
| Affirm | 15 |
| Coinbase | 14 |
| 9 | |
| LaunchDarkly | 7 |
| ClickHouse | 6 |
| Cribl | 6 |
Backend Engineer jobs by schedule
Backend Engineer jobs by experience level
Common Backend Engineer job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer, Backend | 1 | 1% |
| Senior Backend Engineer | 25 | 4% |
| Software Engineer | 22 | 3% |
| Senior Backend Engineer, Platform | 1 | 1% |
| Senior Software Engineer (Backend) | 3 | 1% |
- How many remote Backend Engineer jobs are listed in the United States?
- This page currently shows 634 remote Backend Engineer jobs in the United States.
- What salary data is available for remote Backend Engineer jobs in the United States?
- Salary comparison includes Remote U.S. (Lower (p25) $153K, Mid (p50) $185K, Higher (p75) $215K, 608 postings with salary ranges) and U.S. (Lower (p25) $155K, Mid (p50) $189K, Higher (p75) $218K, 2,997 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for remote Backend Engineer roles in the United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Upstart (17 jobs, 3%), Affirm (15 jobs, 2%), Coinbase (14 jobs, 2%), Reddit (9 jobs, 1%), and LaunchDarkly (7 jobs, 1%).
- What experience levels are common for remote Backend Engineer jobs in the United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (359 jobs, 57%), Mid (269 jobs, 42%), Entry (4 jobs, 1%), and Intern (2 jobs, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for remote Backend Engineer jobs in the United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (628 jobs, 99%), Contract (5 jobs, 1%), and Part time (1 job, 1%).
- What remote Backend Engineer job titles are common in the United States?
- Common titles include Lead Software Engineer, Backend (1 job, 1%), Senior Backend Engineer (25 jobs, 4%), Software Engineer (22 jobs, 3%), Senior Backend Engineer, Platform (1 job, 1%), and Senior Software Engineer (Backend) (3 jobs, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (628 of 634). 359 of 634 current jobs are at the senior level. 366 of 634 jobs include pay information.
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