Last updated 2026-08-08 · 36 listed in the past 7 days · 138 in the past 30 days
326 Backend Engineering Jobs in San Jose, CA, United States
Browse 326 Backend Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States, including Sr. Software Engineer, Backend, Software Engineer, Backend, and Software Engineer roles from Google, Walmart, and CoreWeave. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineering jobs in San Jose, 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 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–$242K | $288K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $181K | $208K | $244K | 599 |
| U.S. | $165K | $194K | $225K | 1,452 |
Salary data: 177 of 326 jobs include pay information (54%).
Explore San Jose, CA, United States Backend Engineering salary data.
Companies hiring for Backend Engineering jobs
| Company | Current jobs |
|---|---|
| 56 | |
| Walmart | 23 |
| CoreWeave | 16 |
| Snowflake | 16 |
| Apple | 13 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 13 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 10 |
Backend Engineering jobs by schedule
Backend Engineering jobs by experience level
Common Backend Engineering job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | 2 | 1% |
| Software Engineer, Backend | 1 | 1% |
| Software Engineer | 26 | 8% |
| Backend Engineer | 3 | 1% |
| Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Backend Platform) | 1 | 1% |
Backend Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA, United States | 114 | 40% |
| Palo Alto, CA, United States | 52 | 18% |
| Mountain View, CA, United States | 43 | 15% |
| San Jose, CA, United States | 39 | 14% |
| Santa Clara, CA, United States | 36 | 13% |
- How many Backend Engineering jobs are listed in San Jose, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 326 Backend Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes California (Lower (p25) $181K, Mid (p50) $208K, Higher (p75) $244K, 599 postings with salary ranges) and U.S. (Lower (p25) $165K, Mid (p50) $194K, Higher (p75) $225K, 1,452 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineering roles in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Google (56 jobs, 17%), Walmart (23 jobs, 7%), CoreWeave (16 jobs, 5%), Snowflake (16 jobs, 5%), and Apple (13 jobs, 4%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (159 jobs, 49%), Mid (138 jobs, 42%), and Entry (29 jobs, 9%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineering jobs in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (325 jobs, 100%) and Contract (1 job, 1%).
- What Backend Engineering job titles are common in San Jose, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Sr. Software Engineer, Backend (2 jobs, 1%), Software Engineer, Backend (1 job, 1%), Software Engineer (26 jobs, 8%), Backend Engineer (3 jobs, 1%), and Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Backend Platform) (1 job, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (325 of 326). 159 of 326 current jobs are at the senior level. 177 of 326 jobs include pay information.
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