Backend Developer hiring report — October 2026

    We observed 152 Backend Developer postings on LinkedIn during October 2026 from 91 distinct companies. 64.5% of them (98 of 152) were marked remote-friendly, and Information Technology was the most requested skill area, appearing on 77.6% of postings. That is -28.3% versus September 2026.

    152
    Postings observed
    October 2026
    64.5%
    Remote-friendly
    98 of 152
    91
    Companies hiring
    distinct employers
    -28.3%
    Month over month
    vs September 2026

    Companies hiring Backend Developer in October 2026

    CompanyPostingsShareSize
    Alignerr149.2%1–10 employees
    TaskVerse95.9%1–10 employees
    Nexal IIT85.3%51–200 employees
    ThinkNovaa74.6%201–500 employees
    Skillzenloop42.6%1–10 employees
    BJAK32%51–200 employees
    IBM32%5,001–10,000 employees
    Key & Card AG - Einfach. Genial. Digital.32%1–10 employees
    Playsaurus Inc.32%1–10 employees
    Netrolynx AI32%11–50 employees

    Most requested skill areas

    • Information Technology118 of 152 · 77.6%
    • Engineering93 of 152 · 61.2%
    • Other13 of 152 · 8.6%
    • Consulting2 of 152 · 1.3%
    • Education1 of 152 · 0.7%
    • General Business1 of 152 · 0.7%
    • Sales1 of 152 · 0.7%
    • Management1 of 152 · 0.7%

    Employment types

    • Full-time115 of 152 · 75.7%
    • Contract21 of 152 · 13.8%
    • Internship15 of 152 · 9.9%
    • Part-time1 of 152 · 0.7%

    Seniority mix

    • Associate26 of 152 · 17.1%
    • Mid-Senior level22 of 152 · 14.5%
    • Internship22 of 152 · 14.5%
    • Entry level12 of 152 · 7.9%

    LinkedIn leaves the experience level unset on many postings, so this covers only the 82 of 152 postings that declared one.

    Company size

    • 1–10 employees65 of 152 · 42.8%
    • 11–50 employees28 of 152 · 18.4%
    • 51–200 employees20 of 152 · 13.2%
    • 5,001–10,000 employees13 of 152 · 8.6%
    • 501–1,000 employees10 of 152 · 6.6%
    • 201–500 employees9 of 152 · 5.9%
    • 1,001–5,000 employees3 of 152 · 2%

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    How we compiled this

    Derived from LinkedIn postings fetched for ResumeAI users' own saved job preferences. It reflects the roles our users search for, not a representative census of the job market.

    Based on 152 postings observed in October 2026 out of 13,228 scanned across all roles and regions. Figures are recompiled daily; last updated . Postings are counted, not deduplicated against reposts by the same employer.

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