Last updated 2026-08-19 · 51 listed in the past 7 days · 152 in the past 30 days
317 Backend Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA, United States
Browse 317 Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, United States, including Senior Backend Engineer, Back-end Software Engineer, and Backend Software Engineer roles from Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, United States
Salaries for Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, 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 | $144K | $167K–$230K | $254K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle metro | $167K | $181K | $209K | 183 |
| Washington | $167K | $183K | $211K | 186 |
| U.S. | $155K | $189K | $218K | 2,997 |
Salary data: 165 of 317 jobs include pay information (52%).
Explore Seattle, WA, United States Backend Engineer salary data.
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Backend Engineer jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 315 | 99% |
| Internship | 2 | 1% |
Backend Engineer jobs by experience level
Common Backend Engineer job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Backend Engineer | 5 | 2% |
| Back-end Software Engineer | 1 | 1% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 5 | 2% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 12 | 4% |
| Staff Software Engineer (Backend) | 1 | 1% |
Backend Engineer jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA, United States | 212 | 67% |
| Bellevue, WA, United States | 56 | 18% |
| Redmond, WA, United States | 43 | 14% |
| Kirkland, WA, United States | 3 | 1% |
| Des Moines, WA, United States | 3 | 1% |
- How many Backend Engineer jobs are listed in Seattle, WA, United States?
- This page currently shows 317 Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes Seattle metro (Lower (p25) $167K, Mid (p50) $181K, Higher (p75) $209K, 183 postings with salary ranges) and Washington (Lower (p25) $167K, Mid (p50) $183K, Higher (p75) $211K, 186 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineer roles in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Amazon (62 jobs, 20%), Microsoft (29 jobs, 9%), Apple (12 jobs, 4%), CoreWeave (12 jobs, 4%), and Snowflake (12 jobs, 4%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (175 jobs, 55%), Senior (125 jobs, 39%), Entry (15 jobs, 5%), and Intern (2 jobs, 1%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (315 jobs, 99%) and Internship (2 jobs, 1%).
- What Backend Engineer job titles are common in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Backend Engineer (5 jobs, 2%), Back-end Software Engineer (1 job, 1%), Backend Software Engineer (5 jobs, 2%), Staff Software Engineer (12 jobs, 4%), and Staff Software Engineer (Backend) (1 job, 1%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (315 of 317). 175 of 317 current jobs are at the mid level. 165 of 317 jobs include pay information.
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