Last updated 2026-08-08 · 38 listed in the past 7 days · 115 in the past 30 days
389 Backend Engineering Jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Browse 389 Backend Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States, including Senior Software Engineer, Backend, Backend Software Engineer, and Staff Software Engineer, Backend roles from OpenAI, Clera, and Crusoe. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Professionals specializing in developing and maintaining the server-side logic and infrastructure of software applications.
Salaries for Backend Engineering 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 Engineering jobs near San Francisco, CA, United States is $250/hour, based on 10 postings with hourly pay.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $160K | $182K–$250K | $300K |
| Hourly | $250/hr | $250/hr | $250/hr |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco metro | $188K | $212K | $250K | 533 |
| California | $181K | $208K | $244K | 599 |
| U.S. | $165K | $194K | $225K | 1,452 |
Salary data: 226 of 389 jobs include pay information (58%).
Explore San Francisco, CA, United States Backend Engineering salary data.
Companies hiring for Backend Engineering jobs
Backend Engineering jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 378 | 97% |
| Contract | 10 | 3% |
| Internship | 1 | 1% |
Backend Engineering jobs by experience level
Common Backend Engineering job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend | 4 | 1% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 6 | 2% |
| Staff Software Engineer, Backend | 4 | 1% |
| Senior Software Engineer | 28 | 7% |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Remote) | 1 | 1% |
Backend Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA, United States | 354 | 92% |
| San Mateo, CA, United States | 24 | 6% |
| Berkeley, CA, United States | 3 | 1% |
| San Ramon, CA, United States | 3 | 1% |
| Foster City, CA, United States | 2 | 1% |
- How many Backend Engineering jobs are listed in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 389 Backend Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes San Francisco metro (Lower (p25) $188K, Mid (p50) $212K, Higher (p75) $250K, 533 postings with salary ranges) and California (Lower (p25) $181K, Mid (p50) $208K, Higher (p75) $244K, 599 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineering roles in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from OpenAI (18 jobs, 5%), Clera (11 jobs, 3%), Crusoe (11 jobs, 3%), Roblox (9 jobs, 2%), and Turing (9 jobs, 2%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (213 jobs, 55%), Senior (156 jobs, 40%), Entry (13 jobs, 3%), and Intern (7 jobs, 2%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (378 jobs, 97%), Contract (10 jobs, 3%), and Internship (1 job, 1%).
- What Backend Engineering job titles are common in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Software Engineer, Backend (4 jobs, 1%), Backend Software Engineer (6 jobs, 2%), Staff Software Engineer, Backend (4 jobs, 1%), Senior Software Engineer (28 jobs, 7%), and Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Remote) (1 job, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (378 of 389). 213 of 389 current jobs are at the mid level. 226 of 389 jobs include pay information.
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