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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. Companies hiring globally that welcome Illinois time-zone overlap.

11 jobs available

Allstate2 days ago

Managing Engineer, Database & Platform

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$120k – $193.7k/year
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Digital Media SolutionsJul 24

Software Engineer III, Database Engineer

US flagAlabama, +26 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$140k – $180k/year
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NinjaOneJul 14

Senior Software Engineer, Java

US flagCalifornia, +15 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$160k – $240k/year
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IFSJul 11

Strategic Account Executive, Utilities – Install Base

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$150k – $160k/year
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SITE TechnologiesJul 10

Lead Backend Software Engineer

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$70k – $90k/year
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SnowflakeJul 10

Senior Technical Architect

US flagIllinois, +2 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$136k – $178.5k/year
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HuronJul 8

Digital Consulting, Databricks Technical Architect – Manager

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$145k – $170k/year
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RealJul 2

Senior Backend Engineer - Java

US flagDistrict of Columbia, +9 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$152k – $194k/year
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CCC Intelligent SolutionsJun 26

Senior Backend Engineer – DPS Core, Data Engine Squad

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$106.3k – $165k/year
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Huntington National BankJun 25

Senior Application Architect, OFSAA Technical Lead

US flagIllinois, +3 more statesFull-timeBackend Engineer$102k – $208k/year
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AllstateJun 24

Senior Product Engineer – Software/Java

US flagIllinois OnlyFull-timeBackend Engineer$90.7k – $153.9k/year
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What these roles pay

Median starting pay
$136k/ year
11 listings disclose pay

Half of these backend engineer listings in Illinois start between $102k and $150k. Figures are annual-USD starting salaries and vary with seniority, company, and location.

Top companies hiring in Illinois

Allstate logoAllstate2 open rolesCCC Intelligent Solutions logoCCC Intelligent Solutions1 open roleDigital Media Solutions logoDigital Media Solutions1 open roleHuntington National Bank logoHuntington National Bank1 open roleHuron logoHuron1 open roleIFS logoIFS1 open roleNinjaOne logoNinjaOne1 open roleReal logoReal1 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 11 backend engineer listings here that disclose pay, starting salaries range from about $102k to $150k, with a median near $136k (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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