--- title: "Entry-level Backend Engineer Jobs, Los Angeles, CA" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/los-angeles-ca/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Backend Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA # Entry-level Backend Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA 17 entry-level backend engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 11 employers, led by Altruist, ATOMS Careers page, and Boeing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,600–$167,000 a year (median $133,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[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** : 17 : Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market. **Companies hiring** : 11 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $133,000 : 88% 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/los-angeles-ca/entry-level)17 jobs Los Angeles's backend engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 17 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 17 Hiring employers 11 Salary coverage 88% Median experience 2.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 10 6 companies · $98,600 median Established employers 5 3 companies · $163,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $98,600 P50 $133,000 P75 $167,000 P90 $170,000 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 entry-level backend engineer listings in Los Angeles - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 17 live roles tracked in this market. - 11 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/backend-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Los Angeles Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 17 backend engineer openings across 11 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 17 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Altruist is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative backend engineer openings Employer activity · 11 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Altruist logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Faltruist.com.ico&sig=VJMROs62eGQws-a2Uyc6bvYqQr8tzwnKN8hA5XjFgVI) AltruistEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/altruist) ATOMS Careers pageStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Boeing logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fboeing.com%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fv%3D1) BoeingStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/boeing)[![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)[![Otter logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fotter.com.ico) OtterStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/otter)[Snap Inc.Established employers2Open roles](/company/snap-inc) Boeing Aerospace OperationsStartups & growing teams1Open roles d3Employer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 17 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4Entry-levelSnap Inc.Los Angeles, California$157,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-level-4-at-snap-inc-2b911ae7-ec64-539e-a6a4-fd98cc5de90b)[Design-for-Test (DFT) Engineer — ASIC Backend – (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)Entry-levelBoeingLos Angeles, California$98,600Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/design-for-test-dft-engineer-asic-backend-associate-experienced-or-b5495888-24dc-5567-8734-71681dcc26ad)[Backend Software Engineer IIEntry-levelParallel SystemsLos Angeles, California$122,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/backend-software-engineer-ii-at-parallel-systems-e14b387c-81e5-5ebc-9cb0-257cd1c10db0)[Design-for-Test (DFT) Engineer — ASIC Backend – (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)Entry-levelBoeingHuntington Beach, California$98,600Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/design-for-test-dft-engineer-asic-backend-associate-experienced-or-dffe9f08-057d-55c3-98d8-162a793aa7ae)[Design-for-Test (DFT) Engineer — ASIC Backend – (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)Entry-levelBoeing Aerospace OperationsHuntington Beach, California$98,600Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/design-for-test-dft-engineer-asic-backend-associate-experienced-or-b4bc0e0f-9da4-5812-ab33-5d85c04a93b5)[Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4Entry-levelSnapchatLos Angeles, California$133,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-level-4-at-snapchat-fd5fb392-f824-5051-aefd-2cf9936064e0)[Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4Entry-levelSnap Inc.Los Angeles, California$157,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-level-4-at-snap-inc-5457ebef-0858-54c6-b539-a28ae4f68ad0)[Backend EngineerEntry-levelAltruistLos Angeles, California$170,000Posted Sep 4, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-at-altruist-94b88f72-6a3f-5983-90e6-aa1a9ffd0ed4) [Explore all 17 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA) ## Entry-level Backend Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles? Metaintro tracks 17 live entry-level backend engineer openings from 11 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level backend engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay? The median posted salary is $133,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,600 to $167,000. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level backend engineer jobs in Los Angeles? Altruist, ATOMS Careers page, Boeing, and Deloitte6 have the most open entry-level backend engineer roles here right now, out of 11 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 Los Angeles. 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