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

> Everything open jobs say about Staff Backend Engineer, updated November 4, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-04

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 4, 2026, Joonow listed 36 Staff Backend Engineer openings in the United States, at 28 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 8.
- Across the 17 openings with posted pay, the median is $20,500.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $20,500. The middle half of openings pays between $20,000 and $25,000, in a sample of 17 openings.

## Work arrangement

53% of openings are remote, 19% are hybrid and 28% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Staff Backend Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-backend-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 8 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-backend-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 6 |
| [San Mateo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-backend-engineer/san-mateo-ca) | 3 |
| California | 1 |
| [Elizabeth (NJ)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-backend-engineer/elizabeth-nj) | 1 |
| [Incline Village (NV)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-backend-engineer/incline-village-nv) | 1 |
| [Mountain View (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-backend-engineer/mountain-view-ca) | 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1 |

## Employers with the most Staff Backend Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Polymarket](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/polymarket-1fz2y2n42x) | 2 |
| [Gigaml](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/gigaml-4q6y8pgatg) | 2 |
| [Hatch](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/hatch-bedeq6v8r0) | 1 |
| [Uniswap](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/uniswap-d1xspw2rbx) | 1 |
| [Cubesoftware](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/cubesoftware-n572jym4dn) | 1 |
| [Future](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/future-rp5pq1akft) | 1 |
| [Astra](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/astra-sbfdytr4h5) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

As of November 4, 2026, Joonow listed 36 open Staff Backend Engineer jobs in the United States, at 28 employers.

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

San Francisco (CA) has the most Staff Backend Engineer openings: 8 as of November 4, 2026.

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

Across the 17 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $20,500, and the middle half pays between $20,000 and $25,000.

### Are there remote Staff Backend Engineer jobs?

Yes: 53% of open Staff Backend Engineer jobs are remote and 19% are hybrid, as of November 4, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Staff Backend Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-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, "Staff Backend Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-04, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/staff-backend-engineer