Remote backend engineer jobs in Illinois

Remote backend engineering roles — APIs, services, and infrastructure at companies hiring globally. Remote roles open to applicants based in Illinois.

24 jobs available

RR Donnelley22 hours ago

RR Donnelley

AI Architect, Technical Lead

Illinois OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer$129.5k – $207.2k/year

22 hours ago

Salesforce2 days ago

Salesforce

Senior Technical Architect – Data Foundation Delivery

Colorado, +5 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$172.5k – $313.7k/year

2 days ago

Zendesk3 days ago

Zendesk

Senior Platform Architect

Connecticut, +18 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer

3 days ago

Afresh3 days ago

Afresh

Staff Backend Engineer

Alabama, +20 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$168k – $253k/year

3 days ago

Dev Technology Group, Inc.4 days ago

Dev Technology Group, Inc.

.NET/Azure Application Developer

District of Columbia, +2 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$81k – $130k/year

4 days ago

Ontrac SolutionsSep 12

Ontrac Solutions

Senior Software Engineer – Backend, API Engineering

Illinois OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer$110 – $120/hour

Sep 12

AfreshSep 11

Afresh

Senior Backend Engineer, Ordering

Alabama, +20 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer

Sep 11

HumanaSep 11

Humana

Lead Full-Stack Engineer – Backend Focus

District of Columbia, +8 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$155.2k – $213.4k/year

Sep 11

NavaSep 10

Nava

Senior/Principal Software Engineer, Python

Alabama, +29 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$153k – $171k/year

Sep 10

HumanaSep 10

Humana

Senior AI Full Stack Engineer – Backend Focus

District of Columbia, +8 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$128.3k – $176.4k/year

Sep 10

Kin InsuranceSep 9

Kin Insurance

Software Engineer – Back-End Focus

United States, +38 more locationsFull-timeBackend Engineer$110k – $127k/year

Sep 9

Ontrac SolutionsSep 4

Ontrac Solutions

Lead Software Engineer – Backend Engineering, Integrations

Illinois OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer

Sep 4

Ontrac SolutionsSep 4

Ontrac Solutions

Senior Software Engineer – Backend Engineering, Integrations

Illinois OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer

Sep 4

FormativGroupSep 4

FormativGroup

Python Developer – Insurance Experience

Alabama, +28 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$55 – $65/hour

Sep 4

3Core Systems, IncSep 3

3Core Systems, Inc

Lead Java Backend Developer

Illinois OnlyFreelanceBackend Engineer

Sep 3

SalesforceAug 29

Salesforce

Technical Architect – Products, Auto, Consumer, Energy Industry

Illinois OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$207.8k – $285.8k/year

Aug 29

SalesforceAug 25

Salesforce

Senior Technical Architect, Life Sciences

Illinois, +1 more stateFull-timeBackend Engineer$172.5k – $260.1k/year

Aug 25

Morgan StanleyAug 25

Morgan Stanley

Lead Mainframe Storage Engineer

Alabama, +38 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$110k – $215k/year

Aug 25

HARMAN InternationalAug 22

HARMAN International

Principal Backend Engineer – Music Discovery Platform

Arizona, +16 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$125.3k – $183.7k/year

Aug 22

LivefrontAug 20

Livefront

Java Engineer

Colorado, +4 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$80k – $130k/year

Aug 20

NeuraFlashAug 14

NeuraFlash

Technical Architect, MuleSoft

California, +8 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$87.4k – $266.3k/year

Aug 14

VultrAug 13

Vultr

Software Engineer, Storage

Alabama, +32 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$80k – $105k/year

Aug 13

SalesforceAug 8

Salesforce

Technical Architect

Illinois, +2 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$190.8k – $255.2k/year

Aug 8

LivantaLLCAug 7

LivantaLLC

Chief Architect

Arizona, +24 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$170k – $185k/year

Aug 7

What these roles pay

Median starting pay

$130k/ year

19 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings in Illinois start between $110k and $173k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in Illinois

Salesforce4 open roles

Ontrac Solutions3 open roles

Afresh2 open roles

Humana2 open roles

3Core Systems, Inc1 open role

Dev Technology Group, Inc.1 open role

FormativGroup1 open role

HARMAN International1 open role

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Frequently asked questions

Are these remote backend engineer jobs in Illinois 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 Illinois?: Across the 19 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $110k to $173k, with a median near $130k (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 Illinois?: 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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