--- title: "Entry-level Backend Engineer Jobs, San Francisco, CA" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/san-francisco-ca/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Backend Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA # Entry-level Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA 73 entry-level backend engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 55 employers, led by FleetWorks, Pyramid Consulting, Inc., and 555 Cisco Systems International B.V.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,900–$170,000 a year (median $150,000), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. 5% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%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** : 73 : Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 55 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $150,000 : 89% 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/san-francisco-ca/entry-level)73 jobs San Francisco's backend engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 73 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 73 Hiring employers 55 Salary coverage 89% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 42 33 companies · $134,000 median Established employers 22 16 companies · $159,200 median Top of market 9 6 companies · $203,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $124,900 P50 $150,000 P75 $170,000 P90 $192,000 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 San Francisco - 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+San+Francisco%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 San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 73 live roles tracked in this market. - 55 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/backend-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in San Francisco Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 73 backend engineer openings across 55 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 73 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers FleetWorks 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. 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 San Francisco market view into active employers and representative backend engineer openings Employer activity · 55 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![FleetWorks logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetworks.ai%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=MbDsi0U7g9qZc_TWThbU3LeZLmqgnplCiNBrkVMVO8Q) FleetWorksEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/fleetworks)[![Pyramid Consulting, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpyramidci.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2FPyramid-Logo-Icons-2024-RGB_PCI-Mark-FullColor.svg&sig=fAsI6lGxMuUDQE1g3ccpnckWxR-8dJjai1m1JMHuPQQ) Pyramid Consulting, Inc.Startups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/pyramid-consulting-inc) 555 Cisco Systems International B.V.Startups & growing teams2Open roles [![AgentMail logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fagentmail.to%2Ffavicon.ico%3Ffavicon.0j3t3o7p4j8nq.ico) AgentMailTop of market2Open roles](/company/agentmail)[![Altruist logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Faltruist.com.ico&sig=VJMROs62eGQws-a2Uyc6bvYqQr8tzwnKN8hA5XjFgVI) AltruistTop of market2Open roles](/company/altruist)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Crusoe logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6855c1aa175582ee23e0aa19%2F68934b7ef165ad996914d921_Webclip.png&sig=nPPbboRVNMERncKNX7EeGX2lbWTVt3btQ-mA2uUum_E) CrusoeEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/crusoe)[![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) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 73 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Backend Engineer - Concumer & CommerceEntry-levelPlaudSan Francisco, California$140,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-concumer-and-commerce-at-plaud-4c0db343-6ae9-5f16-b286-ff38fa18294f)[Backend Engineer - Concumer & CommerceEntry-levelPlaudSan Francisco, California$140,000Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-concumer-and-commerce-at-plaud-6abf34e7-a4a9-5331-9880-146dfef26a90)[Software Engineer, Machine Learning-BackendEntry-levelfalSan Francisco, California$150,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/software-engineer-machine-learning-backend-at-fal-4279ae29-3624-54a2-bde3-3424170a36cf)[Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4Entry-levelSnap Inc.San Francisco, California$157,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-backend-level-4-at-snap-inc-2b911ae7-ec64-539e-a6a4-fd98cc5de90b)[Software Development Engineer II, AWS WorkSpaces, AWS WorkSpaces Control Plane BackendEntry-levelAmazonSunnyvale, California$143,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-development-engineer-ii-aws-workspaces-aws-workspaces-ea83dac5-0030-5d72-82c4-60470d666cae)[GPU Backend Compiler EngineerEntry-levelNVIDIA USASanta Clara, California$152,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/gpu-backend-compiler-engineer-at-nvidia-usa-94cc510a-12fa-5d6f-be74-66451ec845c0)[Backend EngineerEntry-levelQuindarSan Francisco, California$120,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-at-quindar-43788296-c626-5850-b475-1f66cd133c0b)[Backend Software EngineerEntry-levelAtlassianSan Francisco, California$124,749Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/backend-software-engineer-at-atlassian-650cf7aa-11c0-51f0-8b2b-a6e31d390e7e) [Explore all 73 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Entry-level Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco? Metaintro tracks 73 live entry-level backend engineer openings from 55 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level backend engineer jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $150,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,900 to $170,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level backend engineer jobs in San Francisco? FleetWorks, Pyramid Consulting, Inc., 555 Cisco Systems International B.V., and AgentMail have the most open entry-level backend engineer roles here right now, out of 55 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 San Francisco. 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