Backend Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Backend Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
156 backend engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 87 employers, led by Verkada, 555 Cisco Systems International B.V., and PayPal. The middle half of posted salaries runs $144,250–$182,700 a year (median $160,500), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 6% 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
- 156
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 87
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $160,500
- 91% 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
San Jose is mid-level-heavy for backend engineer roles: 36% 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
156
Hiring employers
87
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
90
50 companies · $150,000 median
Established employers
47
25 companies · $175,000 median
Top of market
15
9 companies · $221,100 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$144,250
P50
$160,500
P75
$182,700
P90
$210,000
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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- Open live backend engineer listings in San Jose
- 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 Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 156 live roles tracked in this market.
- 87 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
156 backend engineer openings across 87 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 53 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Verkada 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 · 87 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 156 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in San Jose: 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 San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 156 live backend engineer openings from 87 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $160,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $144,250 to $182,700. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in San Jose?
Mid-level roles lead with 53 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in San Jose?
Verkada, 555 Cisco Systems International B.V., PayPal, and Scout Motors have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 87 hiring employers.
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