Shield AI backend engineering salaries
Across 64 open backend engineering postings at Shield AI that state a range, the middle half pays $185k–$244k a year, with a median of $204k. The lowest posted floor is $74k and the highest ceiling $421k. This is base pay as posted by Shield AI, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $25k
Median by team at Shield AI
Postings with a stated range: AI and machine learning 7 · Engineering leadership 9 · Product management 18 · Solutions engineering 6 · Robotics 15 · Backend engineering 64 · Management 14 · Security 5
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 3 | $95k | $95k–$119k |
| Senior | 25 | $200k | $175k–$204k |
| Staff and principal | 30 | $244k | $194k–$292k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
79 backend engineering roles open at Shield AI now
64 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Shield AI pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 64 posted ranges is $204k a year; the middle half sits between $185k and $244k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $244k a year across 30 postings.