Backend Engineer market brief · Baltimore, MD
Backend Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD
49 backend engineer openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 35 employers, led by Rune Technologies, GIGATEC Engineering, and Steampunk. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$180,000 a year (median $135,000), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 16% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 49
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.
Companies hiring
- 35
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $135,000
- 67% 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
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
49
Hiring employers
35
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
17 companies · $122,720 median
Established employers
15
8 companies · $180,000 median
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$120,000
P50
$135,000
P75
$180,000
P90
$192,800
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
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- 49 live roles tracked in this market.
- 35 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Baltimore
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
49 backend engineer openings across 35 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Rune Technologies is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 35 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 49 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in Baltimore: 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 Baltimore?
Metaintro tracks 49 live backend engineer openings from 35 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Baltimore pay?
The median posted salary is $135,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $180,000. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Baltimore?
Mid-level roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Baltimore?
Rune Technologies, GIGATEC Engineering, Steampunk, and Ad Hoc have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 35 hiring employers.
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