Backend Engineer market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Backend Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
13 backend engineer openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 8 employers, led by TP-Link Systems Inc., 2K, and Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,250–$148,000 a year (median $140,930), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 15% 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
- 13
- Live backend engineer openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $140,930
- 85% 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
Santa Ana's backend engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 4 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
13
Hiring employers
8
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
5.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$116,250
P50
$140,930
P75
$148,000
P90
$154,100
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare backend engineer opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 13 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Backend Engineer in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
13 backend engineer openings across 8 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 4 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TP-Link Systems Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
13 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 · 8 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 13 of 13 matches
Representative openings
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More backend engineer openings in Santa Ana
- Sr. Backend Engineer (Java) - Xumo · Comcast
- Senior Software Engineer - Backend · Northwood
- Staff Cloud Software Engineer, Backend - Enterprise · TP-Link Systems Inc.
- Cloud Software Engineer, Backend - Enterprise · TP-Link Systems Inc.
- Senior Cloud Software Engineer, Backend - Enterprise · TP-Link Systems Inc.
Backend Engineer jobs in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 13 live backend engineer openings from 8 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do backend engineer jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $140,930 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,250 to $148,000. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most backend engineer openings in Santa Ana?
Entry-level roles lead with 4 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for backend engineer jobs in Santa Ana?
TP-Link Systems Inc., 2K, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and Visual Concepts have the most open backend engineer roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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