Backend Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Backend Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
99 backend engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 58 employers, led by CACI, BigFuture, and Rune Technologies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,800–$170,000 a year (median $131,000), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 18% 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
- 99
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 58
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $131,000
- 74% 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
Washington is senior-heavy for backend engineer roles: 32% 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
99
Hiring employers
58
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
56
28 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
27
14 companies · $178,000 median
Top of market
5
5 companies · $220,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$112,800
P50
$131,000
P75
$170,000
P90
$191,600
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare backend engineer opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 99 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
99 backend engineer openings across 58 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 28 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
CACI 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 · 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 99 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 99 live backend engineer openings from 58 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $131,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,800 to $170,000. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Washington?
Senior roles lead with 28 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Washington?
CACI, BigFuture, Rune Technologies, and 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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