Software Engineer, Backend salaries
768 H-1B & PERM records for "Software Engineer, Backend", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$168454
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$67766
Minimum
$300000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOVVA ACADEMY | Software Engineer, Backend | BOSTON, MA | $114317 - $120000 | Green Card | Jun 5, 2019 |
| BEESWAX IO CORPORATION | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | NEW YORK, NY | $114000 - $120000 | H-1B | Dec 15, 2015 |
| BEESWAX IO CORPORATION | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | NEW YORK, NY | $114000 - $125000 | H-1B | Dec 1, 2015 |
| GRAB TECHNOLOGY LLC | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND (SEGMENTATION) | Bellevue, WA | $113400 - $115400 | H-1B | Mar 27, 2019 |
| GRAB TECHNOLOGY LLC | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND (SEGMENTATION) | Bellevue, WA | $113400 - $115400 | H-1B | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Grab Technology LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | Bellevue, WA | $113381 - $128880 | H-1B | Mar 4, 2020 |
| Grab Technology LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | Seattle, WA | $113381 - $126000 | H-1B | Mar 4, 2020 |
| RED BEACON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | FOSTER CITY, CA | $113381 - $130603 | H-1B | Nov 3, 2016 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $113000 - $200000 | H-1B | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Fisker Group Inc. | Software Engineer, Backend | San Francisco, CA | $112500 | H-1B | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Fisker Group Inc. | Software Engineer, Backend | Manhattan Beach, CA | $112065 | H-1B | Apr 26, 2023 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND GOODS | PALO ALTO, CA | $112000 - $139000 | H-1B | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Software Engineer, Backend - Advanced Cluster Sec… | $111260 - $183580 | Green Card | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| LOCATION LABS, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | EMERYVILLE, CA | $110000 - $120000 | H-1B | Feb 26, 2018 |
| JELLI INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | SAN MATEO, CA | $110000 | H-1B | Feb 22, 2016 |
| ADOBE INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | SAN JOSE, CA | $109242 | H-1B | Feb 1, 2019 |
| PANDORA MEDIA, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND JAVA | OAKLAND, CA | $108000 - $132000 | H-1B | Aug 2, 2018 |
| SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | DENVER, CO | $106038 | H-1B | Mar 31, 2020 |
| SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | DENVER, CO | $106038 | H-1B | Apr 2, 2020 |
| LOCATION LABS, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | EMERYVILLE, CA | $105300 - $115300 | H-1B | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Match Group Americas LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | West Hollywood, CA | $104635 - $146307 | H-1B | May 28, 2026 |
| Grab Technology LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | Bellevue, WA | $104322 - $111840 | H-1B | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Grab Technology LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | Bellevue, WA | $104322 - $111840 | H-1B | Oct 20, 2020 |
| SNAP INC. | Software Engineer, Backend (3) | Mountain View, CA | $104291 - $150000 | H-1B | Jan 24, 2022 |
| SNAP INC. | Software Engineer, Backend (3) | Mountain View, CA | $104291 - $145000 | H-1B | Nov 19, 2021 |
| ActionIQ | Software Engineer, Backend | $103950 - $131250 | Green Card | Sep 28, 2023 | |
| Interon IT Solutions LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | Chantilly, VA | $101421 | H-1B | Jun 17, 2026 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | PALO ALTO, CA | $101000 - $150000 | H-1B | Apr 26, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | PALO ALTO, CA | $101000 - $150000 | E-3 | Apr 19, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND RAILS | PALO ALTO, CA | $101000 - $150000 | H-1B | Dec 26, 2012 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND RAILS | PALO ALTO, CA | $101000 - $150000 | H-1B | May 1, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | PALO ALTO, CA | $101000 - $150000 | H-1B | Jun 4, 2013 |
| The Wonderful Company, LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | Dallas, TX | $100000 | H-1B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| READYPULSE, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | REDMOND, WA | $100000 | H-1B | Jan 5, 2015 |
| FITBIT, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100000 - $145000 | H-1B | Feb 28, 2014 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND RAILS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100000 - $175000 | H-1B | Feb 28, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND RAILS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100000 - $150000 | H-1B | Jul 10, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | PALO ALTO, CA | $100000 - $150000 | H-1B | Aug 15, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | PALO ALTO, CA | $100000 - $150000 | H-1B | Aug 20, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | PALO ALTO, CA | $100000 - $150000 | H-1B | Aug 21, 2013 |
| GROUPON, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND SYSTEMS | PALO ALTO, CA | $100000 - $150000 | H-1B | May 2, 2013 |
| TICKETFLY, LLC | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND (COMMERCE) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $98987 - $110000 | H-1B | Jun 8, 2017 |
| Sperta Inc. | Software Engineer, Backend | San Francisco, CA | $98779 - $140000 | Green Card | Sep 9, 2022 |
| SNAP INC. | Software Engineer, Backend (3) | Seattle, WA | $97760 - $135000 | H-1B | Jan 21, 2022 |
| APARTMENT LIST, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $97000 - $140000 | H-1B | Feb 9, 2017 |
| WORLD TRAVEL HOLDINGS | Software Engineer, Backend | WIMINGTON, MA | $96425 | Green Card | Feb 12, 2018 |
| WORLD TRAVEL HOLDINGS, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | WILMINGTON, MA | $95000 | H-1B | Feb 23, 2016 |
| WORLD TRAVEL HOLDINGS, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER, BACKEND | WILMINGTON, MA | $94204 | H-1B | Feb 21, 2017 |
| FLIXSTER, INC. | Software Engineer, Backend | BURBANK, CA | $94162 | Green Card | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Grab Technology LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | Bellevue, WA | $93184 - $110000 | H-1B | Mar 4, 2020 |
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