Backend Developer Jobs
Data as of November 10, 2026: 13,192 open Backend Developer jobs, 33% of them remote; median advertised salary $7,019/mo (from 1,547 postings that state a salary). Source: Zorky, updated daily.
Looking for a Backend Developer job? We currently track 13 192 open positions, 10 679 of them fresh, from 4 789 different employers. Most openings are posted in Poland, the US and the UK. Among postings that state a work format, 39% are fully remote (33% of all open jobs). 50% of the jobs link straight to the company's own career site, so you apply without a middleman. Below: which levels are hiring, what skills postings ask for and how to get through screening.
Your way into Backend Developer jobs
Which levels are hiring
- Junior 5% · 420
- Middle 11% · 871
- Senior 71% · 5,720
- Lead+ 14% · 1,100
Few Junior roles — 5%; the usual way in is an adjacent role
Of 8 111 postings that name a level, Junior — 5%, Middle — 11%, Senior — 71%, Lead+ — 14%.
What postings ask for
- 39%
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Share of postings that mention the skill. ✔ — 25%+, ○ — fewer; whether it is required is in the posting itself
Share of open postings that mention each skill: Java — 39%, Python — 23%, AWS — 19%, Docker — 17%, Kubernetes — 15%, SQL — 15%.
Where the openings are
- 2,355
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Open positions by employer country; remote roles are often open to other countries too.
Where to apply
- Company career sites — your application goes straight to the team50%
- Job boards — aggregators and job sites44%
- Telegram channels — job channels6%
Where the openings come from: 50% from company career sites (direct apply), 44% from job boards, 6% from Telegram channels.
Backend Developer jobs — FAQ
Questions Backend Developer candidates ask — answered from today's openings.
How many Backend Developer jobs are open right now?
13 192 open positions, 10 679 of them fresh, from 4 789 different employers. The count is refreshed every day from company career sites, job boards and Telegram channels.
What is the salary for Backend Developer jobs?
Median salary is about $7,019/mo (range $4,625–$11,144), based on market postings (1547 data points).
Are there remote Backend Developer jobs, and can I work from another country?
39% of postings with a stated format are fully remote. The most openings are in Poland, the US and the UK; check each posting for the countries or time zones it accepts.
Are there entry-level Backend Developer jobs?
Few: Junior is only 5% of postings that name a level, and 85% are Senior or Lead. A common way in is an adjacent role or an internal move after a year or two in the field.
What should I learn to get a Backend Developer job?
The skills that appear in a large share of postings: Java. Also mentioned, in a smaller share of postings: Python (23%), AWS (19%), Docker (17%) and Kubernetes (15%).
Where should I look for Backend Developer jobs?
50% of openings are published on company career sites — applying there reaches the hiring team directly. Zorky collects them together with job boards and Telegram channels on this page and refreshes the list daily.