Backend Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Mid-level Backend Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
80 mid-level backend engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 58 employers, led by Rippling, Ellipsis Health, and Illumio. That is up 1043% from 7 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $159,500–$200,000 a year (median $175,000), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 80
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 58
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 1043%
- 7 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $175,000
- 84% 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
San Francisco's backend engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 80 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
80
Prior window
7
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
43
33 companies · $167,500 median
Established employers
23
16 companies · $175,000 median
Top of market
11
6 companies · $232,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$159,500
P50
$175,000
P75
$200,000
P90
$220,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live mid-level backend engineer listings in San Francisco
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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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.
- 80 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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.
- 01
Read the demand
80 backend engineer openings across 58 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 80 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Rippling is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 58 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 80 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-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.
- 01
How many mid-level backend engineer jobs are open in San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 80 live mid-level backend engineer openings from 58 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level backend engineer jobs changing in San Francisco?
Openings rose 1043%, from 7 in the prior 30 days to 80 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level backend engineer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $175,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $159,500 to $200,000. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level backend engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Rippling, Ellipsis Health, Illumio, and Lapel have the most open mid-level backend engineer roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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