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

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

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 110 Senior Backend Engineer openings in the United States, at 83 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 18.
- Across the 34 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,292.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $17,292. The middle half of openings pays between $16,302 and $18,906, in a sample of 34 openings.

## Work arrangement

47% of openings are remote, 14% are hybrid and 39% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Senior Backend Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-backend-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 18 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-backend-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 16 |
| [San Mateo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-backend-engineer/san-mateo-ca) | 7 |
| Berlin | 2 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-backend-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 2 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-backend-engineer/austin-tx) | 1 |
| [Boulder (CO)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-backend-engineer/boulder-co) | 1 |
| California | 1 |

## Employers with the most Senior Backend Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Horizon3ai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/horizon3ai-fg84ezxzh4) | 9 |
| [Verkada](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/verkada-wbyde6r89e) | 7 |
| [Ellipsis Health](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/ellipsis-health-9nk4p4j41q) | 4 |
| [Goteleport](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/goteleport-4m4j8wv69p) | 3 |
| [Grafana Labs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/grafana-labs-m4rd7hmewd) | 3 |
| [Gigaml](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/gigaml-4q6y8pgatg) | 2 |
| [Sphinx Defense](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sphinx-defense-s1270sd6fw) | 2 |
| [Bitvavo](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/bitvavo-sh3g8ezbe7) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 110 open Senior Backend Engineer jobs in the United States, at 83 employers.

### Where are the most Senior Backend Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Senior Backend Engineer openings: 18 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Senior Backend Engineer make?

Across the 34 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,292, and the middle half pays between $16,302 and $18,906.

### Are there remote Senior Backend Engineer jobs?

Yes: 47% of open Senior Backend Engineer jobs are remote and 14% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Senior Backend Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-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, "Senior Backend Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/senior-backend-engineer