--- title: "Backend Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/austin-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Backend Engineer market brief · Austin, TX # Backend Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX 53 backend engineer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 33 employers, led by Apple, NVIDIA, and Applabsystems. The middle half of posted salaries runs $108,000–$150,000 a year (median $140,000), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 19% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Browse all Backend Engineer markets](/jobs/backend-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 53 : Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market. **Companies hiring** : 33 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $140,000 : 58% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/austin-tx/entry-level)12 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/austin-tx/mid-level)10 jobs [Senior](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/austin-tx/senior)17 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/austin-tx/lead)11 jobs Austin is senior-heavy for backend engineer roles: 34% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 53 Hiring employers 33 Salary coverage 58% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 26 18 companies · $120,000 median Established employers 12 9 companies · $150,000 median Top of market 8 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $108,000 P50 $140,000 P75 $150,000 P90 $153,521 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live backend engineer listings in Austin - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare backend engineer opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 53 live roles tracked in this market. - 33 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/backend-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Austin Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 53 backend engineer openings across 33 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 17 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Apple is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Austin market view into active employers and representative backend engineer openings Employer activity · 33 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleTop of market4Open roles](/company/apple)[![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIAStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/nvidia) ApplabsystemsEmployer profile3Open roles ![Base logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbase.com%26sz%3D128) BaseEmployer profile3Open roles Palo Alto Networks (Mexico) S. de R.L. de C.V.Top of market3Open roles 2001 SSB&TStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Bitdeer Technologies Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbitdeer.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Bitdeer Technologies GroupEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/bitdeer-technologies-group)[![CrowdStrike logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowdstrike.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fcrowdstrike%2Fclientlibs%2Fcrowdstrike-common%2Fresources%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=Zls80cPwpZe4f6wrzaOhLOHZ4kF-aMcmLgamvwxnKD0) CrowdStrikeEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/crowdstrike) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 53 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Engineer 3, Search BackendMid-level0010 eBay Inc.Austin, Texas$98,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-3-search-backend-at-0010-ebay-inc-245fdb7d-f836-53a4-828a-4a54c8325f07)[Software Engineer, Backend (Security)Live roleBaseAustin, TexasPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-security-at-base-709d7788-4182-5a47-911f-e5f0bcadf557)[Software Engineer Full Stack / Backend II (Full-Time) - United StatesEntry-level555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Austin, Texas$125,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-full-stack-backend-ii-full-time-united-states-at-920e9829-d2cc-5375-9ad6-c451727cd4eb)[Full stack/iOS Engineer (iOS + Backend) - iCloud ProductsLive roleAppleAustin, TexasPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-stack-ios-engineer-ios-backend-icloud-products-at-apple-f5f0f7ad-071b-5fb8-bcc4-34655389cc8f)[Software Engineer – Backend Platforms, Assistant Vice President (Wealth Custody & Clearing)Senior2001 SSB&TAustin, Texas$90,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-platforms-assistant-vice-president-wealth-9b535a41-1f6f-5402-b51e-b60de66fbe8e)[Software Engineer – Backend Platforms, Assistant Vice President (Wealth Custody & Clearing)SeniorState StreetAustin, Texas$90,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-platforms-assistant-vice-president-wealth-564df813-5998-54c7-a94f-b0e509f124d8)[GPU Backend Compiler EngineerEntry-levelNVIDIA USAAustin, Texas$152,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/gpu-backend-compiler-engineer-at-nvidia-usa-94cc510a-12fa-5d6f-be74-66451ec845c0)[Backend Engineer III, LogScale Search, Engine (Hybrid)SeniorCrowdStrikeAustin, Texas$140,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-iii-logscale-search-engine-hybrid-at-crowdstrike-d4b2a80a-2d2b-5b0c-ab46-5a1c30955c96) [Explore all 53 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX) ## Backend Engineer jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many backend engineer jobs are open in Austin? Metaintro tracks 53 live backend engineer openings from 33 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do backend engineer jobs in Austin pay? The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $108,000 to $150,000. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Austin? Senior roles lead with 17 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Austin? Apple, NVIDIA, Applabsystems, and Base have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Backend Engineer demand around Austin. 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