How to hire a backend engineer: 330 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 937 open backend engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 330
- Open postings
- 937
- Median advertised pay
- $215K
- Remote
- 29%
- Half are open for over
- 79 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 330: Affirm (50), Databricks (35), GitLab (25), Stripe (18), SumUp (18), Horizon3ai (17) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (392), 🇨🇦Canada (76), 🇮🇳India (73), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (72), 🇩🇪Germany (35) |
| Pay advertised | $190K – $242K for the middle half; median $215K (344 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 46% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 29% · hybrid 18% · on site or not stated 53% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Python (47%), AWS (43%), Kubernetes (38%), Go (37%), Java (35%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (25%), Equity (21%), Unlimited PTO (8%), Relocation support (7%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 79 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 64 days |
Counted from the 937 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a backend engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 344 backend engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $190K to $242K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 46% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See backend engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the backend engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 29% of today’s backend engineer postings are remote and 18% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Python, AWS, Kubernetes most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the backend engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open backend engineer postings have been up more than 79 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring backend engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a backend engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s backend engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $215K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a backend engineer?
- Half of today’s open backend engineer postings have been up more than 79 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 64 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find backend engineers?
- 330 companies are hiring backend engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where backend engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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