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.

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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange17 hours ago

Software Engineer – Database

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$96k – $192k/year
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Dhaka Technologies Limited Company18 hours ago

Technical Architect – MFP, Toolio

US flagCalifornia OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer$75 – $80/hour
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Gainwell Technologies19 hours ago

Senior .NET/C# Application Programmer

US flagTexas OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$72.8k – $104k/year
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CVS Health Careers21 hours ago

Staff Backend Engineer, AI Platforms

US flagMassachusetts OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$106.6k – $260.6k/year
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onXmaps, Inc.21 hours ago

Backend Engineer III – Identity & Access Management

US flagColorado, +6 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$130k – $153k/year
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Miratech1 day ago

Senior AI Engineer, Python

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Affirm1 day ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$173k – $233k/year
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Gainwell Technologies1 day ago

Associate Professional, Database Engineer

US flagTexas OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$46.6k – $66.6k/year
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CACI International Inc1 day ago

SAP Technical Architect

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$98.5k – $206.8k/year
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First American1 day ago

Senior Data Engineer, Back End Systems

US flagFlorida, +3 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer$122k – $130.5k/year
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Accenture Federal Services1 day ago

Senior Azure API Developer – Technical Lead

US flagDistrict of Columbia, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer$109.5k – $224.2k/year
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Nava1 day ago

Software Engineer – Backend, Java

US flagAlabama, +31 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Fanatics, Inc.2 days ago

Staff Engineer – Backend, Java

US flagNew York OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$144k – $235k/year
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Fanatics Betting & Gaming2 days ago

Staff Engineer – Backend, Java

US flagNew York OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$144k – $235k/year
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MD Integrations2 days ago

Backend Engineer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$105k – $140k/year
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Anza4 days ago

Software Engineer, Storage

US flagUnited States, +5 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Gardens4 days ago

Lead Backend Engineer

US flagUnited States, +1 more countryFull-timeBackend Engineer$196k – $203k/year
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Coinbase4 days ago

Staff Software Engineer – Backend, Consumer, Agentic Trading

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$218k – $256.5k/year
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GXO Logistics, Inc.4 days ago

Lead Applications Development Engineer, Java

US flagNorth Carolina OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$132k/year
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Emerald Cloud Lab4 days ago

Staff Backend Engineer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Horizon3.ai4 days ago

Staff Backend Engineer

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$229k – $270k/year
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Horizon3.ai4 days ago

Senior Attack Engineer, Kubernetes

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$206.3k – $242.7k/year
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Groundswell5 days ago

.NET Developer

US flagAlabama, +42 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer$100.1k – $140.8k/year
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Coastal5 days ago

Principal Technical Architect – Field Service

US flagFlorida, +3 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer
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Planet Depos5 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

US flagUnited States OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$150k – $185k/year
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What these roles pay

Median starting pay
$147k/ year
219 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings in United States start between $116k and $184k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in United States

ClickHouse logoClickHouse14 open rolesAffirm logoAffirm12 open rolesHorizon3.ai logoHorizon3.ai12 open rolesCoinbase logoCoinbase9 open rolesGainwell Technologies logoGainwell Technologies6 open rolesMiratech logoMiratech6 open rolesServiceNow logoServiceNow6 open rolesHeartland Business Systems logoHeartland Business Systems5 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 219 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $116k to $184k, with a median near $147k (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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