Backend Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Backend Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
45 backend engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 33 employers, led by Horizon3, Cboe Global Markets, and Comcast. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,240–$165,350 a year (median $147,800), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 36% 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
- 45
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $147,800
- 60% 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
Chicago is senior-heavy for backend engineer roles: 36% 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
45
Hiring employers
33
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
25
16 companies · $128,908 median
Established employers
11
8 companies · $168,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$110,240
P50
$147,800
P75
$165,350
P90
$190,900
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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 45 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
45 backend engineer openings across 33 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Horizon3 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 · 33 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 45 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 45 live backend engineer openings from 33 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $147,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,240 to $165,350. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Chicago?
Horizon3, Cboe Global Markets, Comcast, and Flex have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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