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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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768

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$168454

Average Salary

$67766

Minimum

$300000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Software Engineer, Backend
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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