Last updated 2026-08-19 · 27 listed in the past 7 days · 100 in the past 30 days
217 Backend Engineering Jobs in Seattle, WA, United States
Browse 217 Backend Engineering jobs in Seattle, WA, United States, including Backend Engineer, Backend Software Engineer, and Back-end Software Engineer roles from Amazon, Microsoft, and CoreWeave. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineering jobs in Seattle, WA, United States
Professionals specializing in developing and maintaining the server-side logic and infrastructure of software applications.
Salaries for Backend Engineering jobs in Seattle, WA, 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 Seattle, WA, United States is $250/hour, based on 6 postings with hourly pay.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $147K | $171K–$230K | $284K |
| Hourly | $250/hr | $250/hr | $250/hr |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle metro | $169K | $187K | $222K | 118 |
| Washington | $169K | $187K | $222K | 118 |
| U.S. | $166K | $195K | $229K | 1,518 |
Salary data: 132 of 217 jobs include pay information (61%).
Explore Seattle, WA, United States Backend Engineering salary data.
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Common Backend Engineering job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | 3 | 1% |
| Backend Software Engineer | 3 | 1% |
| Back-end Software Engineer | 1 | 1% |
| Sr Software Engineer | 4 | 2% |
| Staff Software Engineer | 7 | 3% |
Backend Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA, United States | 136 | 63% |
| Bellevue, WA, United States | 45 | 21% |
| Redmond, WA, United States | 26 | 12% |
| Kirkland, WA, United States | 8 | 4% |
| Des Moines, WA, United States | 2 | 1% |
- How many Backend Engineering jobs are listed in Seattle, WA, United States?
- This page currently shows 217 Backend Engineering jobs in Seattle, WA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineering jobs in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes Seattle metro (Lower (p25) $169K, Mid (p50) $187K, Higher (p75) $222K, 118 postings with salary ranges) and Washington (Lower (p25) $169K, Mid (p50) $187K, Higher (p75) $222K, 118 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineering roles in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from Amazon (20 jobs, 9%), Microsoft (19 jobs, 9%), CoreWeave (17 jobs, 8%), Google (11 jobs, 5%), and Snowflake (8 jobs, 4%).
- What experience levels are common for Backend Engineering jobs in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Mid (108 jobs, 50%), Senior (102 jobs, 47%), and Entry (7 jobs, 3%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineering jobs in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (211 jobs, 97%) and Contract (6 jobs, 3%).
- What Backend Engineering job titles are common in Seattle, WA, United States?
- Common titles include Backend Engineer (3 jobs, 1%), Backend Software Engineer (3 jobs, 1%), Back-end Software Engineer (1 job, 1%), Sr Software Engineer (4 jobs, 2%), and Staff Software Engineer (7 jobs, 3%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (211 of 217). 108 of 217 current jobs are at the mid level. 132 of 217 jobs include pay information.
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