Remote Backend Jobs in the US — Over $150,000/yr

Remote backend roles at companies building APIs, data infrastructure, and scalable systems. Backend engineering is one of the most location-independent disciplines in tech — and the remote opportunity reflects it. Filtered to companies hiring in the US with salaries of $150k+ or more per year.

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Open Roles

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Companies Hiring

$195k

Median Salary

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28 Jobs

LaunchDarkly
Senior Backend Engineer, Data PlatformNew

LaunchDarkly·Remote — US

Full-time$158k - $257kSoftware Development
21h
Gremlin
Senior Backend EngineerNew

Gremlin·Remote, based in the US

Full-time$220k - $290kSoftware Development
1d
H&
Principal Engineer (Fullstack/Backend)New

Hims & Hers·US Remote

Full-time$240K - $280KSoftware Development
1d
Censys
Staff Backend Engineer, Exposure Management- GoNew

Censys·United States / Canada - Remote

Full-time$198k+Software Development
1d
Affirm
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Lake Analytics Platform)

Affirm·Remote US

Full-time$204k - $290kSoftware Development
2d
H&
Sr. Staff Engineer (Backend)

Hims & Hers·US Remote

Full-time$240K - $280KSoftware Development
6d
Deepgram
Sr. Backend Engineer - Engine Team: API

Deepgram·USA | Remote

Full-time$150K - $220KSoftware Development
7d
Deepgram
Backend Engineer- Inference Services

Deepgram·USA | Remote

Full-time$150K - $220KSoftware Development
8d
Toast
Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Toast·Remote, US

Full-time$151k - $309kSoftware Development
9d
Real
Senior Backend Engineer - Java

Real·USA (Remote)

Full-time$152K - $194KSoftware Development
14d
Fingerprint
Senior Backend Engineer, Core APIs

Fingerprint·Remote US

Full-time$150k - $200kSoftware Development
17d
Coinbase
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets)

Coinbase·Remote — USA

Full-time$218.0k - $256.5kSoftware Development
20d
Coinbase
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets)

Coinbase·Remote — USA

Full-time$186.1k - $218.9kSoftware Development
20d
Affirm
Software Engineer II, Backend (Capital Orchestration)

Affirm·Remote US

Full-time$165k - $225kSoftware Development
29d
Coinbase
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Payments Platform

Coinbase·Remote — USA

Full-time$218.0k - $256.5kSoftware Development
29d
Coinbase
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Payment Rails)

Coinbase·Remote — USA

Full-time$218.0k - $256.5kSoftware Development
29d
Cortex
Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Cortex·Remote US

Full-time$165k+Software Development
1mo
Cortex
Lead Software Engineer, Backend

Cortex·Remote US

Full-time$215k+Software DevelopmentManagement
1mo
Pinterest
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

Pinterest·Remote, US

Full-time$155.6k - $320.3kSoftware Development
1mo
Astra
Senior Backend Engineer

Astra·New York - Remote OK (US Only)

Full-time$190K - $230KSoftware Development
1mo