Backend Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
Mid-level Backend Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
108 mid-level backend engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 78 employers, led by JPMC, Rippling, and Global Financial Firm. The middle half of posted salaries runs $151,500–$185,000 a year (median $172,360), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 108
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 78
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $172,360
- 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
New York City's backend engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 108 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
108
Hiring employers
78
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
51
42 companies · $160,000 median
Established employers
30
21 companies · $180,000 median
Top of market
8
7 companies · $250,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$151,500
P50
$172,360
P75
$185,000
P90
$200,000
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare backend engineer opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 108 live roles tracked in this market.
- 78 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
108 backend engineer openings across 78 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 108 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 78 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 108 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Backend Engineer jobs in New York City: 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.
- 01
How many mid-level backend engineer jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 108 live mid-level backend engineer openings from 78 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level backend engineer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $172,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $151,500 to $185,000. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for mid-level backend engineer jobs in New York City?
JPMC, Rippling, Global Financial Firm, and LangChain have the most open mid-level backend engineer roles here right now, out of 78 hiring employers.
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