Backend Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA
Backend Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
20 backend engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 13 employers, led by Tillster, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,875–$174,250 a year (median $145,650), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 20
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 13
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $145,650
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
20
Hiring employers
13
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
5.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,875
P50
$145,650
P75
$174,250
P90
$184,990
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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- 20 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
20 backend engineer openings across 13 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tillster is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 13 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 20 of 20 matches
Representative openings
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Backend Engineer jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 20 live backend engineer openings from 13 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $145,650 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,875 to $174,250. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in San Diego?
Senior roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 80% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in San Diego?
Tillster, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Apple, and Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.
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