--- title: "Backend Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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** : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)13 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)25 jobs [Senior](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/washington-dc/senior)28 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/backend-engineer/locations/washington-dc/lead)22 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live backend engineer listings in Washington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/backend-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 99 backend engineer openings across 58 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 28 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers CACI is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative backend engineer openings Employer activity · 58 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![CACI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaci.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcaci%2Ffavicon.ico) CACIStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/caci) BigFutureStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Rune Technologies logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6a683b5250794d5ee4efca35%2F6a9acc66241b328f2bb68ec2_favicon_rune.png&sig=8zdKj2AhpHqXJMwr2A7YtKZOSt_QXXF_dpSE6htFgDQ) Rune TechnologiesEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/rune-technologies) 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Comcast logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbusiness.comcast.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=4_iT008Se_2VrLZFEV75WCSty1fH-YpEseOfn1h5hTA) ComcastStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/comcast) Comcast India Engineering Center I, LLPStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Erias Ventures, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Feriasventures.com%2Flovable-uploads%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=tZr_XOkXb6HhYbwA6YpS8GZb-vEJDtVZafe1EFhO7DE) Erias Ventures, LLCEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/erias) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 99 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Backend EngineerLive roleGallatinWashington, District of Columbia$80,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-at-gallatin-082e1291-25d3-50a8-bc29-2dbbd2bd090b)[Web Back End DeveloperMid-levelNFF IncAlexandria, VirginiaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/web-back-end-developer-at-nff-inc-af81dae8-fff8-5400-be8a-87fe48a233ed)[Linux Server Engineer - TS/SCIMid-levelXcelerate SolutionsBethesda, MarylandPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/linux-server-engineer-ts-sci-at-xcelerate-solutions-519227de-833d-533d-b314-d55195252c27)[Backend EngineerEntry-levelQuindarWashington, District of Columbia$120,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-at-quindar-43788296-c626-5850-b475-1f66cd133c0b)[Backend EngineerEntry-levelLILTWashington, District of Columbia$100,612Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/backend-engineer-at-lilt-d26bbde7-ff21-5b1f-b505-5dc7c7ed219a)[Back End DeveloperLive roleGIGATEC EngineeringGlen Burnie, MarylandPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/back-end-developer-at-gigatec-engineering-004151e3-232a-54c6-a9d3-dc2d07ade2d6)[Back End EngineerLive roleGIGATEC EngineeringGlen Burnie, MarylandPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/back-end-engineer-at-gigatec-engineering-0841a1d4-c556-5407-a7e2-d235e2c5b6d6)[Back End DeveloperLive roleGIGATEC EngineeringGlen Burnie, MarylandPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/back-end-developer-at-gigatec-engineering-f7bbfe65-69d3-5696-b14a-9a93f2e0dd0b) [Explore all 99 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Backend+Engineer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## 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 Washington. 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