Remote Backend Engineer Jobs in United States
Remote backend engineer jobs in United States pay a median $175k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 731 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Backend, AWS, SQL.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Most in-demand backend engineer skills
Philo
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Video Engineering
Philo
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure ML Ops
Philo
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Ad Engineering
Jobgether
Senior TypeScript Backend Engineer (Remote)
Patreon
Staff Backend Engineer, Video Platform
Remote backend engineer salary
The median base salary for a remote backend engineer is $175k per year, with most roles between $150k and $196k — across 65 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 54% from mid level ($139k) to staff ($214k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote backend engineers
Experience mix across 731 open remote backend engineer roles.
Top companies hiring remote backend engineers
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote backend engineers make in United States?
The median base salary for a remote backend engineer in United States is about $175k per year, with most roles between $150k and $196k — across 65 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote backend engineers?
Companies hiring remote backend engineers right now include Bluelight Consulting, Jobgether, Atlassian, Philo, GDIT, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote backend engineer job?
Across current remote backend engineer postings, the most requested skills are Backend, AWS, SQL, REST, Python, Kubernetes. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote backend engineer jobs require?
58% of open remote backend engineer roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a backend engineer remotely in United States?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 731 open remote backend engineer roles in United States, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of November 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote backend engineer jobs?
Every remote backend engineer job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.