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3,050 live Backend Engineer openings across the United States — every one pulled straight from an employer career site and swept for ghost listings daily. Oracle posts the most (188), and 12% are listed as remote or flexible.

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At a glance

Counted across all 3,050 live openings.

Posted pay

$152–222K/yr

Median low and high ends of 2,415 posted salaries; the middle half start between $118K and $183K.

$60–70/hr

Median low and high ends of 21 posted hourly rates; the middle half start between $55 and $65.

Pay is listed on 2,443 of 3,050 openings (80%).

Remote or flexible

12%

357 of 3,050 openings are listed as remote or flexible, and 900 as hybrid.

Top employers
  1. Oracle188 openings
  2. Coinbase176 openings
  3. EY106 openings
  4. Amazon69 openings
  5. General Motors58 openings
  6. Zoom55 openings
  7. Apple51 openings
  8. OpenAI47 openings
Top locations
  1. San Francisco, CA563 openings
  2. New York, NY402 openings
  3. Seattle, WA89 openings
  4. Austin, TX72 openings
  5. Sunnyvale, CA62 openings
  6. Mountain View, CA56 openings
  7. Boston, MA55 openings
  8. San Mateo, CA45 openings

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Good to know

How many Backend Engineer jobs are open right now?
Olive Jobs lists 3,050 open Backend Engineer jobs in the United States as of October 26, 2026, every one pulled straight from an employer's own career site and swept for ghost listings daily.
What do Backend Engineer jobs pay?
The median posted salary range for Backend Engineer jobs is $152–222K/yr — the median low and high ends of 2,415 postings with an annual salary on Olive Jobs as of October 26, 2026. Hourly roles post a median $60–70/hr, from 21 postings with an hourly rate. Pay is listed on 2,443 of 3,050 openings (80%).
Which companies post the most Backend Engineer jobs?
The companies posting the most Backend Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs are Oracle (188 openings), Coinbase (176), EY (106), Amazon (69) and General Motors (58), counted across all 3,050 openings as of October 26, 2026.
Where are the most Backend Engineer jobs?
The cities with the most open Backend Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs are San Francisco, CA (563 openings), New York, NY (402), Seattle, WA (89), Austin, TX (72) and Sunnyvale, CA (62), as of October 26, 2026.
How many Backend Engineer jobs are remote?
12% of Backend Engineer jobs are listed as remote or flexible: 357 of 3,050 openings on Olive Jobs as of October 26, 2026. Another 900 (30%) are listed as hybrid.

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