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Backend Engineer market brief · Baltimore, MD

# Backend Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD

66 backend engineer openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 35 employers, led by Capital One, Rune Technologies, and 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,800–$182,500 a year (median $135,000), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 66
: Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.

**Companies hiring**
: 35
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $135,000
: 79% 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/baltimore-md/entry-level)8 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/mid-level)21 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/senior)11 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/lead)18 jobs

Baltimore is mid-level-heavy for backend engineer roles: 36% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

66

Hiring employers

35

Salary coverage

79%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

37

19 companies · $116,400 median

Established employers

20

9 companies · $178,000 median

Top of market

6

4 companies · $192,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$112,800

P50

$135,000

P75

$182,500

P90

$212,000

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 Baltimore
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Baltimore, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 66 live roles tracked in this market.
- 35 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Baltimore

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 66 backend engineer openings across 35 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Baltimore market view into active employers and representative backend engineer openings

Employer activity · 35 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Capital One logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Ssko1K967eujTLFUmT_CvqpuYTrMmc_uGLg-sjr3BdQ) Capital OneStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)[![Rune Technologies logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6a683b5250794d5ee4efca35%2F6a9acc66241b328f2bb68ec2_favicon_rune.png&sig=8zdKj2AhpHqXJMwr2A7YtKZOSt_QXXF_dpSE6htFgDQ) Rune TechnologiesEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/rune-technologies)
631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Erias Ventures, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Feriasventures.com%2Flovable-uploads%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=tZr_XOkXb6HhYbwA6YpS8GZb-vEJDtVZafe1EFhO7DE) Erias Ventures, LLCEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/erias)![Quevera logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dquevera.com%26sz%3D128)
QueveraEstablished employers4Open roles
[![Booz Allen Hamilton logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fboozallen%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=Vlr_SAe69Xwh1xvYQ9eiqRmJaWZ1rW2zWUVj7VIzAK0) Booz Allen HamiltonStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/booz-allen-hamilton)[![GIGATEC Engineering logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gigatec.net%2Ffavicon.ico) GIGATEC EngineeringStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/gigatecllc)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 66 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Linux Server Engineer - TS/SCIMid-levelXcelerate SolutionsBethesda, MarylandPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/linux-server-engineer-ts-sci-at-xcelerate-solutions-519227de-833d-533d-b314-d55195252c27)[Back-End DeveloperEntry-levelBooz Allen HamiltonMcLean, Virginia$86,800Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/back-end-developer-at-booz-allen-hamilton-19155335-adf8-5a9c-9c8b-317626b3ee0b)[Back End DeveloperLive role631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesMcLean, Virginia$86,800Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/back-end-developer-at-631-booz-allen-hamilton-united-states-262af212-6df0-5d15-8137-7767a9a3f42e)[Back-End DeveloperEntry-level631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesMcLean, Virginia$86,800Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/back-end-developer-at-631-booz-allen-hamilton-united-states-655d7e7e-9ab6-5187-9256-ca72ffbd5093)[Back End DeveloperLive roleGIGATEC EngineeringGlen Burnie, MarylandPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/back-end-developer-at-gigatec-engineering-004151e3-232a-54c6-a9d3-dc2d07ade2d6)[Back End EngineerLive roleGIGATEC EngineeringGlen Burnie, MarylandPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/back-end-engineer-at-gigatec-engineering-0841a1d4-c556-5407-a7e2-d235e2c5b6d6)[Back End DeveloperLive roleGIGATEC EngineeringGlen Burnie, MarylandPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/back-end-developer-at-gigatec-engineering-f7bbfe65-69d3-5696-b14a-9a93f2e0dd0b)[Software Engineer (Backend Focus)SeniorSet of XGlen Burnie, Maryland$120,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-focus-at-set-of-x-7741d520-3897-5d68-820b-1232509855bc)
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## Backend Engineer jobs in Baltimore: 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 Baltimore? Metaintro tracks 66 live backend engineer openings from 35 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do backend engineer jobs in Baltimore pay? The median posted salary is $135,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,800 to $182,500. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Baltimore? Mid-level roles lead with 21 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Baltimore? Capital One, Rune Technologies, 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, and Deloitte6 have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 35 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 Baltimore.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Backend Engineer](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/entry-level)[Mid-level Backend Engineer](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/mid-level)[Senior Backend Engineer](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/senior)[Lead+ Backend Engineer](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/lead)

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