Amazon backend engineering jobs
Amazon has 375 open backend engineering roles: 98 in Seattle, 58 in Bengaluru and 24 in New York. 248 of them state the pay; the middle half sits between $169k and $198k a year. 140 were posted in the last 7 days. Roles at Amazon take 18 days to fill at the median.
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By level
| Level | Open roles | Median stated pay |
|---|---|---|
| Intern | 11 | — |
| Junior | 7 | $140k |
| Mid-level | 237 | $169k |
| Senior | 95 | $198k |
| Staff and principal | 7 | — |
| Lead | 3 | — |
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Questions
How many backend engineering roles is Amazon hiring for?
Amazon has 375 open backend engineering roles as of 10 Oct 2026, 140 of them posted in the last 7 days.
What does Amazon pay for backend engineering roles?
248 of the 375 roles state the pay. The median of the posted ranges is $169k a year and the middle half sits between $169k and $198k (converted to US dollars).
Where are Amazon's backend engineering roles?
Most are in Seattle (98), Bengaluru (58) and New York (24). 2 are fully remote.
How long do roles stay open at Amazon?
Half of Amazon's roles are filled or closed within 18 days of being posted, measured on the postings that closed on its own careers board.
Are these roles still open?
Every role is read from Amazon's own careers board and re-checked at least every 48 hours. A role that closes leaves this page at the next nightly rebuild.