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Senior Backend Engineer, Go
Pavoreal
Build high-throughput Go services for an event-streaming platform.
- Remote
- $165,000 - $215,000
- full time
- 4d ago
Roles · Backend Developer
Workzil ranks backend developer jobs from 50+ job boards with AI matching, auto-tailors your resume for each opening, and helps you apply in minutes — not hours. Browse current backend developers openings, salary benchmarks, and the employers and metros hiring most actively in 2026.
Last updated: May 18, 2026 · By Ngozi Eze, Talent Market Analyst
Median Backend Developer salary
$132,000
per year, US
Example backend developers on Workzil
3samples
See live openings on the full Workzil feed
Top hiring metros
San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, New York, NY
A backend developer designs and runs the server-side systems that power applications: APIs, databases, queues, caches, and background workers. The role centres on performance, reliability, data modelling, and security across cloud-native services. Backend developer jobs are common across SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, and infrastructure teams.
In day-to-day terms, most backend developers spend time on a mix of focused execution, collaboration, and review. Typical responsibilities include:
Employers typically expect: Strong proficiency in one backend language (Go, Python, Java, Node.js, Rust); Solid SQL and data-modelling skills; Experience with at least one major cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure); Familiarity with containers, Kubernetes, and CI/CD — and look for evidence in your resume and portfolio. For a deeper official overview, see the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for this role.
Workzil aggregates backend developer jobs from 50+ job boards in real time and ranks them by how well they match your profile. Below are example listings — created to illustrate the kind of backend developer roles you can expect to see on the live feed. Click through to the full Workzil job search to see today's real openings.
Pavoreal
Build high-throughput Go services for an event-streaming platform.
Kestrelwave
Build Django services for a high-growth marketplace; pair with the data team daily.
Stargazer Loom
Set the architectural direction for a multi-region fintech backend in Rust + Kotlin.
Browse every live backend developer opening on Workzil
Open the full job feedCompensation for a backend developer varies widely by location, industry, employer size, and experience level. Below is the national salary band based on BLS OEWS — Software Developers wage data, cross-referenced with live posting data on Workzil. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2026 estimates.
| Career stage | Typical experience | Annual salary (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0-2 years | from $78,000 |
| Mid-level | 3-5 years | median $132,000 |
| Senior | 6-10 years | median $188,000 |
| Expert / Staff+ | 10+ years | up to $285,000 |
Workzil's salary calculator can refine this band by US state and experience. For a deeper, state-by-state breakdown of backend developer pay, see backend developer salary by state (coming soon), or jump straight to the Workzil salary calculator.
Workzil is an AI layer on top of 50+ job boards, built so that applying to backend developers feels less like data-entry and more like a guided campaign. A typical workflow takes four steps, all in one place:
Step 1
Workzil's AI matching engine ranks every backend developer role from 50+ boards by fit against your skills, location, and salary expectations.
Step 2
For each posting, Workzil tailors your resume and cover letter to the job description — keywords, tone, and emphasis adjusted per-application.
Step 3
Workzil's assisted auto-apply submits applications across boards with a per-application confirmation step, so you stay in control.
Step 4
When invitations come in, the AI interview rehearsal tool runs role-specific mock interviews and gives feedback on clarity, structure, and content.
These employers consistently post backend developer roles. Workzil indexes their careers pages alongside the major job boards, so postings show up in your feed the day they go live. Click an employer to see their open backend developers roles tracked on Workzil.
Backend Developer demand concentrates in a handful of metros. The cities below have the deepest pipeline of openings on Workzil right now. Each link points to the local job feed (per-city pages roll out progressively — see related searches at the bottom for fallback options).
If you're considering a backend developer role, these adjacent positions overlap meaningfully in skills, employers, and career trajectory. Many candidates apply to several of these at once, and Workzil's AI matching will surface the strongest fits across all of them.
Workzil pulls backend developer openings from 50+ job boards, tailors your resume per role, and helps you auto-apply with confirmation. Start free in under a minute.