Back-End Engineer, AI
- Full Time
- Min. 3 YOE
See 303 Backend Developer jobs in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), with market salary context between $48,000 and $458,000 to guide your search.
Compensation range and trend for this location-role market, with role baseline comparison.
Median salary
$103,369
25th percentile
$72,125
75th percentile
$251,875
Salary disclosed
7%
22 listings
Median salary has trended downward since Mar 26 (-60%).
Work style mix for this local role market.
Backend developers are the architects of the digital infrastructure that powers websites and applications. They work behind the scenes, focusing on the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that connect the user-facing front end to the core business logic. This guide covers the essential responsibilities, skills, and career trajectory for anyone interested in building a career in backend development, from writing efficient code to managing complex data systems.
Distribution of opportunities across experience levels.
Mid
131
43% of market
Senior
126
42% of market
Lead
23
8% of market
Entry
6
2% of market
Staff
4
1% of market
Principal
1
0% of market
Demand and market composition signals for this page intent.
Active jobs
303
Hiring companies
179
Most common work style
Remote
Top skill signal
Java (33%)
Companies with the strongest activity in this intent slice.
Practical search and application guidance for this market.
Answers to common search and application questions.
We are currently tracking 303 active postings across 179 companies for Backend Developer jobs in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Start with the highest-volume roles and top hiring companies on this page, then narrow with filters that stay aligned to this search.
Among listings with salary data on this page, typical compensation sits between $72,125 and $251,875, with a midpoint around $103,369. Use seniority and location filters to compare like-for-like roles.
Hiring has cooled for Backend Developer jobs in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA): 0 new postings in the last 30 days compared with 264 in the prior 30-day window.
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