Sierra backend engineering salaries
Across 35 open backend engineering postings at Sierra that state a range, the middle half pays $285k–$310k a year, with a median of $310k. The lowest posted floor is $128k and the highest ceiling $422k. This is base pay as posted by Sierra, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Sierra
Postings with a stated range: Backend engineering 35 · Sales 40 · Product management 14 · Solutions engineering 30 · HR and recruiting 8
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 3 | $194k | $183k–$252k |
| Mid-level | 8 | $310k | $310k–$310k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
40 backend engineering roles open at Sierra now
35 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Sierra pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 35 posted ranges is $310k a year; the middle half sits between $285k and $310k.
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?
Mid-level roles have the highest median here: $310k a year across 8 postings.