Last updated 2026-07-05
64 Backend Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC, United States
Browse 64 Backend Engineer jobs across Washington, DC, United States. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Backend Engineer jobs in Washington, DC, United States
Washington, DC, United States Backend Engineer salary data
Salary figures are based on postings with disclosed compensation and are shown as annualized ranges when available.
| Pay type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $116K | $140K–$181K | $213K |
| Scope | P50 salary | P25-P75 range | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington metro | $175K | $148K-$211K | 81 postings |
| District of Columbia | $191K | $158K-$213K | 11 postings |
| U.S. | $185K | $152K-$216K | 2,695 postings |
Pay visibility: 38 of 64 visible postings include structured pay data (59%).
Explore Washington, DC, United States Backend Engineer salary data.
Companies with current Backend Engineer listings
| Company | Active jobs |
|---|---|
| Boozallen | 6 |
| ZoomInfo Technologies LLC | 4 |
| Mastercard | 3 |
| STR | 3 |
| 00100 LEIDOS, INC. | 2 |
| Accenture Federal Services | 2 |
| Aerstone | 2 |
Backend Engineer jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 64 | 100% |
Backend Engineer jobs by seniority
Common Backend Engineer job titles
| Title | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 13 | 20% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 8% |
| Lead Software Engineer | 3 | 5% |
| Backend Engineer | 2 | 3% |
| Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform | 2 | 3% |
Backend Engineer jobs by listed location
| Location | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington, VA, United States | 20 | 35% |
| Washington, DC, United States | 16 | 28% |
| Reston, VA, United States | 8 | 14% |
| McLean, VA, United States | 8 | 14% |
| Bethesda, MD, United States | 5 | 9% |
FAQ
- How many Backend Engineer jobs are listed in Washington, DC, United States?
- This page currently shows 64 Backend Engineer jobs in Washington, DC, United States.
- What salary data is available for Backend Engineer jobs in Washington, DC, United States?
- Salary comparison includes Washington metro ($175K P50, $148K-$211K P25-P75, 81 postings) and District of Columbia ($191K P50, $158K-$213K P25-P75, 11 postings).
- Which companies are hiring for Backend Engineer roles in Washington, DC, United States?
- Current listings include roles from Boozallen (6 jobs, 9%), ZoomInfo Technologies LLC (4 jobs, 6%), Mastercard (3 jobs, 5%), STR (3 jobs, 5%), and 00100 LEIDOS, INC. (2 jobs, 3%).
- What seniority levels are common for Backend Engineer jobs in Washington, DC, United States?
- The visible seniority mix includes Senior (33 jobs, 52%), Mid (26 jobs, 41%), Entry (4 jobs, 6%), and Intern (1 job, 2%).
- What work schedules are common for Backend Engineer jobs in Washington, DC, United States?
- The visible schedule mix includes Full time (64 jobs, 100%).
- What Backend Engineer job titles are common in Washington, DC, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Software Engineer (13 jobs, 20%), Software Engineer (5 jobs, 8%), Lead Software Engineer (3 jobs, 5%), Backend Engineer (2 jobs, 3%), and Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform (2 jobs, 3%).
- What does this market snapshot include?
- Most visible listings are full-time (64 of 64). Senior-level roles account for 33 of 64 listings. 38 of 64 visible postings include structured pay data.
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Piper Companies
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Quindar
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Mastercard
Jun 24- Design and build scalable services, APIs, workflow tooling, frontend experiences, and integrations.
- Work closely with product, engineering, and senior stakeholders to turn ambiguous goals into working software and measurable outcomes.
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Lead Software Engineer
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- Design and develop industry-leading software solutions that meet defined quality standards, reliability specifications, and help achieve ke…
Scale AI
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Vantor Services Inc.
Jun 18- We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer/Engineer to join our hybrid agile team and help build and scale our…
- Design, build, and own backend services and platform components for a modern data architecture and pipelines.
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Aerstone
Jun 17- 5+ years of backend development experience, primarily in NodeJS.
- What You’ll Do Design and develop scalable backend services using NodeJS.
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Jun 3- Work on a closely-knit Scrum team to solve complex backend problems, such as integrating external services into our services, adding…
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