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Retained Recruitment for Backend Engineers

Backend Engineers build and maintain the server-side systems, APIs, and data processing that power applications. We find the professionals your team needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–35 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $95,000 – $170,000
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What Does a Backend Engineer Do?

Designing and building APIs and microservices, managing database schemas and queries, implementing authentication and security protocols, optimising system performance, writing backend tests, and collaborating with frontend and infrastructure teams.

What We Screen For

Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (Python, Java, Go, Node.js, etc.), solid database experience (SQL and/or NoSQL), REST and/or GraphQL API design experience, and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Experience with high-throughput or distributed systems is valuable for scaling organisations.

💡 Hiring Insight

Backend engineers with both strong API design skills and genuine database optimisation experience are rarer than they appear — test for both in technical screening rather than relying on resume claims.

Typical Compensation
$95,000 – $170,000
Distributed systems and high-throughput engineering experience command the top of this range.
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Recruiting a Backend Engineer — FAQ

Most Backend Engineer searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 35 business days. Backend engineers with both strong API design skills and genuine database optimisation experience are rarer than they appear — test for both in technical screening rather than relying on resume claims. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.
Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (Python, Java, Go, Node.js, etc.), solid database experience (SQL and/or NoSQL), REST and/or GraphQL API design experience, and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Experience with high-throughput or distributed systems is valuable for scaling organisations.
The best Backend Engineers are almost always employed and not browsing job boards. Backend engineers with both strong API design skills and genuine database optimisation experience are rarer than they appear — test for both in technical screening rather than relying on resume claims. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works your role exclusively — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening technically, and presenting only candidates who genuinely match your brief.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation for Backend Engineer roles typically ranges from $95,000 – $170,000. Distributed systems and high-throughput engineering experience command the top of this range. We include real-time compensation benchmarking in every retained search.
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