Last updated 2026-08-02
243 Backend Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Browse 243 Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA, United States, including Sr. Software Engineer, Backend, Staff Software Engineer (Backend), and Software Engineer, Backend roles from Walmart, Snowflake, and Apple. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Salaries for Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA, 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–$238K | $277K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $174K | $200K | $230K | 911 |
| U.S. | $151K | $187K | $216K | 2,770 |
Salary data: 163 of 243 jobs include pay information (67%).
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| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | 1 | 1% |
| Staff Software Engineer (Backend) | 1 | 1% |
| Software Engineer, Backend | 1 | 1% |
| Senior Backend Engineer | 5 | 2% |
| Software Engineer | 27 | 11% |
Backend Engineer jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA, United States | 56 | 27% |
| Palo Alto, CA, United States | 49 | 23% |
| San Jose, CA, United States | 46 | 22% |
| Sunnyvale, CA, United States | 36 | 17% |
| Santa Clara, CA, United States | 22 | 11% |
- How many Backend Engineer jobs are listed in San Jose, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 243 Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes California (Lower (p25) $174K, Mid (p50) $200K, Higher (p75) $230K, 911 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 San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Walmart (51 jobs, 13%), Snowflake (29 jobs, 7%), Apple (22 jobs, 6%), CoreWeave (12 jobs, 3%), and Waymo (12 jobs, 3%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (131 jobs, 54%), Senior (99 jobs, 41%), Entry (12 jobs, 5%), and Intern (1 job, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (242 jobs, 100%) and Contract (1 job, 1%).
- What Backend Engineer job titles are common in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Sr. Software Engineer, Backend (1 job, 1%), Staff Software Engineer (Backend) (1 job, 1%), Software Engineer, Backend (1 job, 1%), Senior Backend Engineer (5 jobs, 2%), and Software Engineer (27 jobs, 11%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (242 of 243). 131 of 243 current jobs are at the mid level. 163 of 243 jobs include pay information.
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