Compensation
Market data- p25
- $140,000
- median
- $140,000
- p75
- $140,000
Annual base, USD, from public postings · based on n=373 · Updated June 2026. How we calculate this
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Senior Backend Engineer
Market data for this role — salary, demand, and skills. See live openings below.
Senior backend engineers own the services, data, and infrastructure that products depend on. They design APIs and data models, lead reliability efforts, and drive technical decisions across distributed systems.
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~25th percentile — about $140,000 would out-earn an estimated 25% of Senior Backend Engineers.
Estimated from the p25–p75 band. For orientation, not an offer.
Open positions
Live Senior Backend Engineer roles
The most recent openings tracked across the market. Apply directly — no middle layer.
- Senior Salesforce Service Cloud EngineerNateraAustin, Travis Countytoday
- Senior Salesforce Service Cloud EngineerNateraAustin, Travis Countytoday
- Senior Salesforce Service Cloud EngineerNateraAustin, Travis Countytoday
- Senior Authentication Services Engineer3MMaplewood, Ramsey Countytoday
- Senior Backend Software EngineerTop HatCanadatoday
- Senior Backend Software EngineerThe Washington PostUSyesterday
- Senior Backend Developer/ DevSecOps EngineerHumanaStrathmoor Manor, Jefferson Countyyesterday
- Senior Server EngineerJobgetherCanadayesterday
- Senior Backend Programmer, Developer Platform (Horde)Epic GamesGreater Vancouver, British Columbiayesterday
- Senior Backend Software EngineerGrailedUS2d ago
- Senior Backend Software EngineerGrailedUS2d ago
- Senior Backend Software EngineerGrailedUS2d ago
Openings elsewhere
Live Senior Backend Engineer openings
Roles from other companies hiring Senior Backend Engineers right now, sourced straight from their own job boards.
Who's hiring
Top companies hiring Senior Backend Engineers
Adjacent paths
Related roles
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Where it pays
Compensation by region
Median annual base in USD by region. Hiring globally widens the band you can recruit from — and the arbitrage you can capture.
Regionp25Medianp75Source
US$140,000$140,000$140,000Market data
What they do
Representative responsibilities
- Design APIs and data models for systems consumed across the company.
- Own service reliability, scalability, and on-call quality.
- Lead architecture for cross-team data flows and integrations.
- Mentor mid-level engineers and lead backend code review.
Toolkit
In-demand skills
gopythontypescriptpostgresrediskafkagrpckubernetesdistributed-systems
Good to know
Frequently asked
What's the salary range for a Senior Backend Engineer?
The median Senior Backend Engineer salary is $140,000. Most Senior Backend Engineer roles pay between $140,000 and $140,000 (USD, annual), based on 373 salary observations.
Which companies hire Senior Backend Engineers?
Companies actively hiring Senior Backend Engineers include Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!, Rullion Limited, Grailed, renttherunway, Natera, Nesto Cloud.
How do I get hired as a Senior Backend Engineer on diiirect?
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Salary and demand figures are derived from public job postings and the BLS OEWS baseline. Read how we calculate this.