# Backend Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Backend Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 81 Backend Engineer openings in the United States, at 58 employers.
- New York City (NY) has the most openings: 19.
- Across the 28 openings with posted pay, the median is $16,667.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $16,667. The middle half of openings pays between $14,062 and $18,843, in a sample of 28 openings.

## Work arrangement

28% of openings are remote, 15% are hybrid and 57% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Backend Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/backend-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 19 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/backend-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 18 |
| Almaty | 3 |
| [Arvada (CO)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/backend-engineer/arvada-co) | 2 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/backend-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 2 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/backend-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 2 |
| [San Mateo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/backend-engineer/san-mateo-ca) | 2 |
| United States | 2 |

## Employers with the most Backend Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Sensor Tower](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sensor-tower-7v4bneatxt) | 3 |
| [PayPay](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/paypay-e6kxmywj8t) | 3 |
| [Hebbia Ai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/hebbia-ai-jhcx2x27ah) | 3 |
| [ROUTE06](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/route06-0b57dzgnx6) | 2 |
| [Meter](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/meter-0w4qnrpnqe) | 2 |
| [Plaud](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/plaud-74sx0hvgvk) | 2 |
| [Rain](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/rain-bpsjmrxkw3) | 2 |
| [Resend](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/resend-cqzxbbktrc) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Backend Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 81 open Backend Engineer jobs in the United States, at 58 employers.

### Where are the most Backend Engineer jobs?

New York City (NY) has the most Backend Engineer openings: 19 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Backend Engineer make?

Across the 28 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $16,667, and the middle half pays between $14,062 and $18,843.

### Are there remote Backend Engineer jobs?

Yes: 28% of open Backend Engineer jobs are remote and 15% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Backend Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/backend-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Backend Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/backend-engineer