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Backend Engineer market brief · Boston, MA

# Entry-level Backend Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

14 entry-level backend engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 10 employers, led by WHOOP, Deloitte6, and 555 Cisco Systems International B.V.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,375–$128,925 a year (median $124,500), from the 93% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 14
: Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.

**Companies hiring**
: 10
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $124,500
: 93% 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/boston-ma/entry-level)14 jobs

Boston's backend engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 14 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

14

Hiring employers

10

Salary coverage

93%

Median experience

3.0 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$112,375

P50

$124,500

P75

$128,925

P90

$131,200

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 entry-level backend engineer listings in Boston
- 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 Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 14 live roles tracked in this market.
- 10 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Boston

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

1. 01Read the demand 14 backend engineer openings across 10 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers WHOOP 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.

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## Where this market is hiring

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

Employer activity · 10 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![WHOOP logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whoop.com%2Ffavicon.ico) WHOOPStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/whoop)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/deloitte6)
555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Startups & growing teams1Open roles

DK Crown Holdings Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles
[![Ketryx logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F664f9a6d88e10b04c1376679%2F667b997f43510ffa1ec66c5a_webclip.png&sig=oKRSvTY4-sUQnteftUeYu4YPyaISn3G3mhoNdUx5ASk) KetryxEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/ketryx)[![Lendbuzz logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F62ed374a7616c514c0bbad26%2F6336463bf798ee17a3ce496f_Webclip.png&sig=pJpHY_MngkoZ0gRcIq5DXjtlUOCzgtrTpPIuBC0Pp2k) LendbuzzStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/car-loans-made-fast-and-simple)[![Nordic Semiconductor logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnordicsemi.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=k4bm-9epjU9zYs_80nBsdjAq34PVazPHDMu7C4IQIEs) Nordic SemiconductorStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/nordic-semiconductor)[![Pickle Robot Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F68c45a2873ee1a15a77f7db1%2F6932fc9541ffa79e7627767c_pr_webcliip.jpg&sig=JoC21k0FddIIBbpCF0K9fyb8XV5RqPlBuoNtTqxY4WE) Pickle Robot CompanyEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/pickle-robot-company)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 14 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Software Engineer Full Stack / Backend II (Full-Time) - United StatesEntry-level555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Boston, Massachusetts$125,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-full-stack-backend-ii-full-time-united-states-at-920e9829-d2cc-5375-9ad6-c451727cd4eb)[Full-Stack Engineer (Backend)Entry-levelLendbuzzBoston, Massachusetts$110,000Posted Sep 18, 2026](/job/full-stack-engineer-backend-at-lendbuzz-4882c12a-1e1d-55f2-bf95-448157246b28)[Cloud Backend Platform Engineer, nRF Cloud - Boston, MAEntry-levelNordic SemiconductorBoston, Massachusetts$124,000Posted Aug 26, 2026](/job/cloud-backend-platform-engineer-nrf-cloud-boston-ma-at-nordic-05da4615-5dde-5ac4-9908-85d50c36a150)[Senior Software Engineer, BackendEntry-levelDK Crown Holdings Inc.Boston, Massachusetts$119,500Posted Aug 24, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-backend-at-dk-crown-holdings-inc-60dc1856-793c-597c-8cc1-4ac304c70bc0)[Backend Platform EngineerEntry-levelTulipSomerville, Massachusetts$130,000Posted Aug 10, 2026](/job/backend-platform-engineer-at-tulip-240c0d3e-78e6-5bb3-8656-23ec81e9ceaf)[Software Engineer II (Backend, Health Records)Entry-levelWHOOPBoston, Massachusetts$125,000Posted Jul 29, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ii-backend-health-records-at-whoop-2c0b7f03-9c36-5d20-a397-56cd98760d63)[Software Engineer II (Backend, Platform)Entry-levelWHOOPBoston, Massachusetts$125,000Posted Jul 17, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ii-backend-platform-at-whoop-92baad28-8379-5d02-8019-5429137ff25f)[Software Engineer II (Backend, AI Experiences & AI Platform)Entry-levelWHOOPBoston, Massachusetts$125,000Posted Jul 10, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ii-backend-ai-experiences-and-ai-platform-at-whoop-e8acf269-a460-586c-bbd7-cb7bed33957c)
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## Entry-level Backend Engineer jobs in Boston: 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 entry-level backend engineer jobs are open in Boston? Metaintro tracks 14 live entry-level backend engineer openings from 10 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do entry-level backend engineer jobs in Boston pay? The median posted salary is $124,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,375 to $128,925. Based on the 93% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level backend engineer jobs in Boston? WHOOP, Deloitte6, 555 Cisco Systems International B.V., and DK Crown Holdings Inc. have the most open entry-level backend engineer roles here right now, out of 10 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 Boston.

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Related roles

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Level views

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[Entry-level Backend Engineer](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)

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