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Senior Backend Software Engineer Salary

How much does a senior backend software engineer make? Real compensation data updated December 2025.

$169,974
Average Min
$222,358
Average Max
$220,000
Median Salary
$360,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $200,000
Senior level: $240,000
Top earners: $260,000

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1

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Senior Backend Software Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How senior backend software engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$222,358
average max salary
Range: $169,974 - $222,358
Based on 67 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Senior Backend Software Engineers

Companies offering the highest senior backend software engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Roku

2 senior backend software engineer jobs

$192,000 - $323,000
salary range
2

Clubhouse

1 senior backend software engineer jobs

$227,000 - $253,000
salary range
3

Ambiencehealthcare

1 senior backend software engineer jobs

$200,000 - $265,000
salary range
4

Harvey

2 senior backend software engineer jobs

$200,000 - $260,000
salary range
5

Wing

1 senior backend software engineer jobs

$222,000 - $236,000
salary range
6

Aurora Innovation

2 senior backend software engineer jobs

$162,000 - $260,000
salary range
7

Nextdoor

4 senior backend software engineer jobs

$176,000 - $244,000
salary range
8

Duolingo

1 senior backend software engineer jobs

$177,700 - $240,400
salary range
9

Flex

2 senior backend software engineer jobs

$197,000 - $213,000
salary range
10

Ro

4 senior backend software engineer jobs

$182,300 - $220,000
salary range

Senior Backend Software Engineer Salary by Region

Compare senior backend software engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

Worldwide

37 jobs

$170,203 - $228,997
salary range

North America

30 jobs

$169,692 - $214,169
salary range

Recent Senior Backend Software Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest senior backend software engineer job postings with published compensation.

Senior Software Engineer, Backend Platform

Harvey • Remote

$200,000 - $260,000

Senior Backend Software Engineer II, Orchestration

dbt Labs • Canada - Remote

$190,000 - $230,000

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Aurora Innovation • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$162,000 - $260,000

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks • Bellevue, Washington

$157,700 - $213,800

Senior Software Engineer, Acuity Backend

Squarespace • New York City

$128,500 - $231,500

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Harvey • Remote

$200,000 - $260,000
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Real Job Data

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