Last updated 2026-08-02
513 Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Browse 513 Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States, including Senior Backend Engineer, Backend Software Engineer, and Backend Staff Engineer roles from Roblox, OpenAI, and Verkada. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Salaries for Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
Mid hourly pay (p50) for Backend Engineer jobs near San Francisco, CA, United States is $60/hour, based on 8 postings with hourly pay.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $153K | $180K–$236K | $278K |
| Hourly | $37/hr | $60/hr | $205/hr |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco metro | $180K | $204K | $240K | 773 |
| California | $174K | $200K | $230K | 911 |
| U.S. | $151K | $187K | $216K | 2,770 |
Salary data: 317 of 513 jobs include pay information (62%).
Explore San Francisco, CA, United States Backend Engineer salary data.
Companies hiring for Backend Engineer jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| Roblox | 19 |
| OpenAI | 18 |
| Verkada | 14 |
| Lila Sciences | 9 |
| Mercor | 9 |
| Perplexity | 9 |
| Anthropic | 7 |
Backend Engineer jobs by schedule
Backend Engineer jobs by experience level
Common Backend Engineer job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Backend Engineer | 8 | 2% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 5 | 1% |
| Backend Staff Engineer | 1 | 1% |
| Engineer, Backend | 1 | 1% |
| Software Engineer, Backend | 7 | 1% |
Backend Engineer jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA, United States | 465 | 92% |
| San Mateo, CA, United States | 16 | 3% |
| Oakland, CA, United States | 9 | 2% |
| South San Francisco, CA, United States | 7 | 1% |
| Foster City, CA, United States | 6 | 1% |
- How many Backend Engineer jobs are listed in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 513 Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes San Francisco metro (Lower (p25) $180K, Mid (p50) $204K, Higher (p75) $240K, 773 postings with salary ranges) and California (Lower (p25) $174K, Mid (p50) $200K, Higher (p75) $230K, 911 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineer roles in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Roblox (19 jobs, 3%), OpenAI (18 jobs, 3%), Verkada (14 jobs, 2%), Lila Sciences (9 jobs, 2%), and Mercor (9 jobs, 2%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (287 jobs, 56%), Senior (210 jobs, 41%), Entry (11 jobs, 2%), and Intern (5 jobs, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (510 jobs, 99%) and Contract (3 jobs, 1%).
- What Backend Engineer job titles are common in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Backend Engineer (8 jobs, 2%), Backend Software Engineer (5 jobs, 1%), Backend Staff Engineer (1 job, 1%), Engineer, Backend (1 job, 1%), and Software Engineer, Backend (7 jobs, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (510 of 513). 287 of 513 current jobs are at the mid level. 317 of 513 jobs include pay information.
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