Backend Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
Backend Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
51 backend engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 35 employers, led by Saviance, WHOOP, and Philo. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,650–$175,500 a year (median $150,000), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings. 37% 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
- 51
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 35
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $150,000
- 76% 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
Boston 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
51
Hiring employers
35
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
28
20 companies · $140,000 median
Established employers
13
9 companies · $180,000 median
Top of market
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$126,650
P50
$150,000
P75
$175,500
P90
$191,000
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare backend engineer opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 51 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 Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
51 backend engineer openings across 35 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Saviance 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 51 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in Boston: 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 Boston?
Metaintro tracks 51 live backend engineer openings from 35 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $150,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,650 to $175,500. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Boston?
Senior roles lead with 19 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Boston?
Saviance, WHOOP, Philo, and State Street have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 35 hiring employers.
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