Remote backend engineer jobs in the United States

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote roles open to applicants based in the United States. US-time zones, and US-tax-form-friendly contracts.

401 jobs available

RR Donnelley22 hours ago

AI Architect, Technical Lead

US flagIllinois OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer$129.5k – $207.2k/year
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Mindrift1 day ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer

US flagNew York OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift1 day ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer

US flagAlabama, +5 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift1 day ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, Freelance

US flagTexas OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift1 day ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

US flagArizona, +5 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift1 day ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, Freelance

US flagFlorida, +4 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Aalyria1 day ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

US flagCalifornia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$165k – $215k/year
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Veradigm®1 day ago

Principal Database Engineer – Platform Engineer

US flagUnited States, +1 more countryFull-timeBackend Engineer$130.2k – $189.5k/year
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Sedgwick1 day ago

Power Platform Architect – AI

US flagFlorida OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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iTech AG1 day ago

ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect

US flagVirginia OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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VetsEZ2 days ago

Backend Engineer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Initiate Government Solutions, LLC.2 days ago

Database Engineer

US flagWashington OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Gainwell Technologies2 days ago

Application Developer, C#, .Net, Razor Pages

US flagTexas OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$58.2k – $83.2k/year
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Heartland Business Systems2 days ago

Technical Architect – Networking

US flagMissouri OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Heartland Business Systems2 days ago

Technical Architect – Networking

US flagWisconsin OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Heartland Business Systems2 days ago

Technical Architect – Networking

US flagKansas OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Heartland Business Systems2 days ago

Technical Architect – Networking

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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High Bridge Consulting LLC2 days ago

Senior Backend Engineer, TypeScript

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$50 – $90/hour
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Mindrift2 days ago

Senior Data Scraping Engineer, Python

US flagUnited States OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift2 days ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer

US flagNew York OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift2 days ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

US flagAlabama, +5 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift2 days ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

US flagFlorida, +4 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift2 days ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, Freelance

US flagArizona, +5 more statesPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Mindrift2 days ago

Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer – Freelance

US flagTexas OnlyPart-timeBackend Engineer$45/hour
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Second Nature2 days ago

Senior/Staff Software Engineer – Backend-focused

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$15k – $170k/year
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What these roles pay

Median starting pay
$140k/ year
259 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings in United States start between $110k and $168k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in United States

Mindrift logoMindrift11 open rolesGitLab logoGitLab9 open rolesAffirm logoAffirm7 open rolesAd Hoc LLC logoAd Hoc LLC6 open rolesAscension logoAscension6 open rolesMercor logoMercor6 open rolesNetImpact Strategies Inc. logoNetImpact Strategies Inc.5 open rolesQuantiphi logoQuantiphi5 open roles

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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in United States truly remote?
Yes. Every listing on Remotery is a fully-remote backend engineer role. We exclude hybrid and "remote within X miles of HQ" listings — if it's on the site, you can do the job from home.
What does pay look like for remote backend engineer jobs in United States?
Across the 259 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $110k to $168k, with a median near $140k (annual USD). Actual offers vary with seniority, company, and location — use the salary filter to focus on your range.
How often are new backend engineer listings added in United States?
New roles are added daily. The listing date is shown on every card and detail page so you can quickly identify the freshest postings.

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