Backend Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA
Backend Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
118 backend engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 60 employers, led by Rippling, Snapchat, and Coupang. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,975–$180,000 a year (median $157,000), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 118
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 60
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $157,000
- 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
Seattle is senior-heavy for backend engineer roles: 40% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
118
Hiring employers
60
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
57
33 companies · $140,000 median
Established employers
37
17 companies · $180,000 median
Top of market
18
6 companies · $195,543 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$126,975
P50
$157,000
P75
$180,000
P90
$197,300
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 Seattle
- 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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 118 live roles tracked in this market.
- 60 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
118 backend engineer openings across 60 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Rippling is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 · 60 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 118 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 118 live backend engineer openings from 60 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $157,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,975 to $180,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Seattle?
Senior roles lead with 45 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Seattle?
Rippling, Snapchat, Coupang, and Microsoft have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 60 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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