Backend Engineer market brief · Denver, CO
Backend Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO
23 backend engineer openings are live in the Denver, CO area from 18 employers, led by Han Staffing, Blue Origin, and Judi Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $117,300–$156,966 a year (median $139,600), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 57% of openings. 9% 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
- 23
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Denver market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $139,600
- 70% 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
23
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
70%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
10
9 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
8
5 companies · $145,466 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$117,300
P50
$139,600
P75
$156,966
P90
$181,464
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 Denver, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 23 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Denver
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
23 backend engineer openings across 18 employers establish the current Denver opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Han Staffing is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
23 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 · 18 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 23 of 23 matches
Representative openings
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More backend engineer openings in Denver
- Knowledge Engineer Manager - Back-end Engineer · Accenture
- Sr. Back-end Ground Software Engineer - Lunar Permanence · Blue Origin
- Senior Backend Software Engineer (APIs) · Fastly
- Senior Backend Engineer - Payments Platform · Choice Digital
- Senior Backend Developer - Integrations · Judi Health
- Senior Backend Engineer · Circadence Corporation
- TypeScript Backend Architect · Han Staffing
- Senior Scala Backend Engineer · Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
- Senior Scala Backend engineer · ClifyX
- Senior Backend Software Developer · Judi Health
- Senior Backend Software Engineer · Semgrep
- Staff Backend Software Engineer · Semgrep
- TypeScript Backend Architect · Han Staffing
- Senior Scala Backend Developer · Han Staffing
- Backend Software Engineer (C++, Go) · LG Ad Solutions
Backend Engineer jobs in Denver: 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 Denver?
Metaintro tracks 23 live backend engineer openings from 18 employers in the Denver, CO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Denver pay?
The median posted salary is $139,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $117,300 to $156,966. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Denver?
Senior roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Denver?
Han Staffing, Blue Origin, Judi Health, and Semgrep have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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