Remote backend developer jobs in the US

Remote backend developer jobs in the US, straight from company career pages. Updated every morning. Today: 209 jobs, 11 posted in the last 7 days.

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As of 31 October 2026, Psst lists 209 remote backend developer jobs in the US from 144 companies. 7 of them (3%) are entry-level, asking for 2 years of experience or less; none say outright that no experience is needed. 68% are open only to people living in the US, and 6 can be done from anywhere. Where the pay is listed, the typical job pays about $199K a year (middle of the advertised range, in US dollars).

209remote jobs today
7entry-level (0–2 yrs)
6work from anywhere
$199Ktypical yearly pay (where listed)

Today's remote backend developer jobs in the US

Entry-level jobs first. Read the company and full ad for free. A Google sign-in is required to continue to the employer. Ghost-risk labels are signals (how long a job has been open, reposts), not proof that a company isn't hiring.

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Where you can live

LocationJobs
US203
Canada35
Europe22
Latin America13
Anywhere6
Asia-Pacific1
Africa & Middle East1

Experience asked

LevelJobs
No experience needed0
Up to 1 year1
Up to 2 years6
Entry-level (years not stated)0
Some experience30
Senior172

About remote backend developer jobs

$200K a yearTypical pay in the USMiddle half $178K–$225K, from 153 US jobs that list pay (middle of each advertised range).
88 daysHow long ads stay openMedian age of today's ads at the source. 103 of 209 have been open 90 days or more; check those before you spend time on them.
209 of 209Open to the US, Canada, UK or AustraliaJobs that accept people living there, including jobs open to anywhere.
34%Degree or licence mentionedShare of ads that mention a degree, licence or certification.

Companies hiring the most

Skills and tools asked most

aws (52%), python (43%), kubernetes (37%), typescript (32%), documentation (27%), java (26%), docker (22%), sql (20%), compliance (20%), ci/cd (18%).

How to get one

Ads usually name one main language and a cloud. Lead with those, and describe a system you ran in production and how you kept it up. Apply soon after a job appears: 11 of today's remote backend developer jobs were posted in the last 7 days. Psst alerts send new ones the morning they appear.

Questions

How many remote backend developer jobs in the US are there today?

On 31 October 2026 Psst found 209, collected that morning from company career pages. Every job here accepts people living in the US.

How much do remote backend developer jobs pay?

In the US, the typical job here advertises about $200K a year (middle of the range, 153 jobs with pay listed). Pay depends on seniority and company.

How long do remote backend developer jobs stay open?

Half of today's ads have been open 88 days or less at the company's career page. Older ads are more likely to be filled or forgotten.

How do I get one of these jobs?

Ads usually name one main language and a cloud. Lead with those, and describe a system you ran in production and how you kept it up.

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No. Read the job for free, then sign in with Google to continue to the employer. A free account is enough.

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