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Backend Engineer Jobs in Chicago.

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Back-end engineers build the APIs, databases and services that power applications behind the scenes. Explore back-end engineer jobs from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
8
positions indexed
New today
1
last 24 hours
Companies
7
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

Backend Engineer salary range in Chicago

$165k 25th
$165k Median
$180k 75th
$165k
$189k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $190k – $215k · outliers off-axis
Based on 3 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 4, 2026 from live listings
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Stripe
Backend Engineer, Core Technology
Stripe
⚡ Apply early US-Remote, Chicago, Seattle, S... · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 15h ago
NinjaTrader
Sr. Software Engineer II, Platform/API
NinjaTrader
⚡ Apply early Chicago or Remote* Hybrid $140,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
NinjaTrader
Sr. Software Engineer II, Backend (Rust)
NinjaTrader
⚡ Apply early Chicago or Remote* Hybrid $140,000–$190,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Crypto
Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) – Golang
Crypto
⚡ Apply early United States Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Cameo
Staff Software Engineer-Backend
Cameo
⚡ Apply early US- Downtown Chicago HQ Onsite $175,000–$215,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
FleetWorks
Senior Backend Software Engineer
FleetWorks
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Yourco, Inc.
Senior Backend Engineer
Yourco, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Chicago Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
Attain
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer, Platform, Consumer Apps - Klover
Attain
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago

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