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Job Title

Backend Software Engineer

The median salary range for Backend Software Engineer disclosed in public job postings is $137k - $185k as of Aug 2026, based on 238 job postings from 83 companies.

Salary Range

Low

$136,900

15%

Mid

$160,872

15%

High

$184,844

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Perplexity AI

4 Job Posts

$220k - $405k

$220,000 - $405,000

Backend Software Engineer

San Francisco

·

Last Posted: Mar 2026

Inactive

$220k - $405k

$220,000 - $405,000

Backend Software Engineer

San Francisco

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$220k - $405k

$220,000 - $405,000

Backend Software Engineer - Mobile

San Francisco

·

Last Posted: Apr 2026

Inactive

$220k - $405k

$220,000 - $405,000

Backend Software Engineer - Search, Crawler Team

Belgrade

5+ Years Experience

N/A

N/A

OpenAI

9 Job Posts

$230k - $385k

$230,000 - $385,000

Backend Software Engineer, API Multicloud

San Francisco

7+ Years Experience

$293k - $385k

$293,000 - $385,000

Backend Software Engineer, API Enterprise Controls

San Francisco

·

9+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Aug 2026

Inactive

$293k - $385k

$293,000 - $385,000

Backend Software Engineer - OpenAI for Finance

San Francisco

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$230k - $385k

$230,000 - $385,000

Backend Software Engineer, ChatGPT Enterprise

San Francisco

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$230k - $385k

$230,000 - $385,000

Backend Software Engineer - B2B Connectors

San Francisco

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Apr 2026

Inactive

$230k - $385k

$230,000 - $385,000

Backend Software Engineer, Applied Foundations

San Francisco

$185k - $385k

$185,000 - $385,000

Backend Software Engineer - Codex for Finance

San Francisco

5+ Years Experience

$293k - $325k

$293,000 - $325,000

Backend Software Engineer, ChatGPT ImageGen

San Francisco

·

Last Posted: Jul 2026

Inactive

$185k - $305k

$185,000 - $305,000

Backend Software Engineer, GTM Innovation

San Francisco

N/A

N/A

Quizlet

1 Job Post

$198k - $350k

$198,000 - $350,000

Backend Software Engineer

San Francisco

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$198k - $350k

$198,000 - $350,000

Salesforce

2 Job Posts

$117k - $314k

$117,200 - $313,700

Backend Software Development Engineer - Mid/Senior/Lead/Principal

San Francisco

$117k - $314k

$117,200 - $313,700

PMTS Backend Software Engineer

State of Israel

N/A

N/A

BRINC

1 Job Post

$142k - $265k

$142,000 - $265,000

Backend Software Engineer, LiveOps

Seattle

5+ Years Experience

$142k - $265k

$142,000 - $265,000

Substack

1 Job Post

$140k - $260k

$140,000 - $260,000

Backend Software Engineer - Growth

San Francisco

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$140k - $260k

$140,000 - $260,000

Apple

14 Job Posts

$140k - $258k

$139,500 - $258,100

Backend Software Engineer, Creativity Apps

Cupertino

·

Last Posted: Apr 2026

Inactive

$147k - $272k

$147,400 - $272,100

Backend Software Engineer, Creativity Apps

United States

·

Last Posted: Apr 2026

Inactive

$147k - $272k

$147,400 - $272,100

Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

Austin

·

Last Posted: Aug 2026

Inactive

$140k - $258k

$139,500 - $258,100

Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

San Diego

·

Last Posted: Aug 2026

Inactive

$140k - $258k

$139,500 - $258,100

Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

United States

·

Last Posted: Aug 2026

Inactive

$140k - $258k

$139,500 - $258,100

Backend Software Engineer - Manufacturing Design

Republic of India

N/A

N/A

Backend Software Engineer - Manufacturing Design

Bengaluru

N/A

N/A

Backend Software Engineer - Universal Media

United States

N/A

N/A

Backend Software Engineer - Universal Media

San Diego

N/A

N/A

Backend Engineer(Java)

Hyderabad

N/A

N/A

Backend Engineer(Java)

Republic of India

N/A

N/A

Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

United States

N/A

N/A

Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

San Diego

N/A

N/A

Backend Software Engineer (Golang)

Austin

N/A

N/A

OmniML

1 Job Post

$196k - $242k

$195,500 - $241,500

Backend Python Software Engineer

Durham

·

3+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Apr 2026

Inactive

$196k - $242k

$195,500 - $241,500

TRM Labs

1 Job Post

$180k - $240k

$180,000 - $240,000

Backend Engineer, Agent Tools

United States

$180k - $240k

$180,000 - $240,000

Angle Health

2 Job Posts

$140k - $240k

$140,000 - $240,000

Backend Software Engineer

Remote

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$140k - $240k

$140,000 - $240,000

Backend Software Engineer (NYC)

New York City

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$140k - $240k

$140,000 - $240,000

Meter

1 Job Post

$170k - $220k

$170,000 - $220,000

Backend Engineer, Data Centers

San Francisco

$170k - $220k

$170,000 - $220,000

Deepgram

4 Job Posts

$150k - $220k

$150,000 - $220,000

Backend Software Engineer - Active Learning Team

Remote

·

3+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Jul 2026

Inactive

$150k - $220k

$150,000 - $220,000

Backend Software Engineer - Active Learning Team

United States

·

3+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Jul 2026

Inactive

$150k - $220k

$150,000 - $220,000

Backend Software Engineer - Engine Team (Voice Agent)

Remote

3+ Years Experience

$150k - $220k

$150,000 - $220,000

Backend Software Engineer - Engine Team (Voice Agent)

United States

3+ Years Experience

$150k - $220k

$150,000 - $220,000

Cohesity

2 Job Posts

$170k - $212k

$169,600 - $212,000

Backend Software Engineer

United States

·

3+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Feb 2026

Inactive

$170k - $212k

$169,600 - $212,000

Backend Software Engineer

Santa Clara

·

3+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Feb 2026

Inactive

$170k - $212k

$169,600 - $212,000

One

2 Job Posts

$170k - $210k

$170,000 - $210,000

Backend Software Engineer, CoreApp

Remote

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$170k - $210k

$170,000 - $210,000

Backend Software Engineer, CoreApp

United States

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$170k - $210k

$170,000 - $210,000

Drivemode

1 Job Post

$157k - $202k

$157,000 - $202,000

Backend Software Engineer (Bilingual - Japanese/ English)

Mountain View

·

3+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Jul 2026

Inactive

$157k - $202k

$157,000 - $202,000

Okta

2 Job Posts

$160k - $200k

$160,000 - $200,000

Backend Software Engineer — Okta Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Toronto

·

8+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$160k - $200k

$160,000 - $200,000

Backend Software Engineer — Okta Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Canada

·

8+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$160k - $200k

$160,000 - $200,000

Microsoft

5 Job Posts

$101k - $199k

$100,600 - $199,000

Member of Technical Staff - Backend Engineer

United States

·

4+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$120k - $235k

$119,800 - $234,700

Member of Technical Staff - Backend Engineer

Redmond

·

4+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$120k - $235k

$119,800 - $234,700

Backend Software Engineer

Mountain View

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Mar 2026

Inactive

$101k - $199k

$100,600 - $199,000

Backend Software Engineer

Redmond

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Mar 2026

Inactive

$101k - $199k

$100,600 - $199,000

Backend Software Engineer

United States

·

5+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: Mar 2026

Inactive

$101k - $199k

$100,600 - $199,000

Robinhood

3 Job Posts

$166k - $195k

$166,000 - $195,000

Backend Software Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking

Bellevue

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$166k - $195k

$166,000 - $195,000

Backend Software Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking

New York City

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$166k - $195k

$166,000 - $195,000

Backend Software Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking

Bellevue

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$166k - $195k

$166,000 - $195,000

Common Room

2 Job Posts

$130k - $190k

$130,000 - $190,000

Backend Software Engineer – Multiple Openings

Remote

2+ Years Experience

$130k - $190k

$130,000 - $190,000

Backend Software Engineer – Multiple Openings

Seattle

2+ Years Experience

$130k - $190k

$130,000 - $190,000

Spotify

3 Job Posts

$133k - $190k

$132,949 - $189,927

Backend Engineer - Platform Developer Experience

New York City

·

3+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$133k - $190k

$132,949 - $189,927

Backend Engineer - Ads Measurement

New York City

·

4+ Years Experience

·

Last Posted: May 2026

Inactive

$133k - $190k

$132,949 - $189,927

Backend Engineer, Music

New York City

·

Last Posted: Jun 2026

Inactive

$107k - $154k

$107,483 - $153,547

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