Backend Engineer market brief · Phoenix, AZ
Backend Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
29 backend engineer openings are live in the Phoenix, AZ area from 20 employers, led by PayPal, American Express, and Trellis. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,250–$180,770 a year (median $158,400), from the 38% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 24% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 29
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $158,400
- 38% 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
Phoenix is mid-level-heavy for backend engineer roles: 48% 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
29
Hiring employers
20
Salary coverage
38%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
11 companies · $150,700 median
Established employers
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$114,250
P50
$158,400
P75
$180,770
P90
$195,600
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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- Open live backend engineer listings in Phoenix
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare backend engineer opportunities in Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 29 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Phoenix
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
29 backend engineer openings across 20 employers establish the current Phoenix opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 12 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 20 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 29 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in Phoenix: 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 backend engineer jobs are open in Phoenix?
Metaintro tracks 29 live backend engineer openings from 20 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Phoenix pay?
The median posted salary is $158,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,250 to $180,770. Based on the 38% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Phoenix?
Mid-level roles lead with 12 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Phoenix?
PayPal, American Express, Trellis, and Varicent have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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