Backend Developer hiring report — August 2026

We observed 113 Backend Developer postings on LinkedIn during August 2026. 58.4% of them (66 of 113) were marked remote-friendly, and Information Technology was the most requested skill area, appearing on 92.9% of postings.

Most requested skill areas

• Information Technology105 of 113 · 92.9%
• Engineering92 of 113 · 81.4%
• Product Management20 of 113 · 17.7%
• Other12 of 113 · 10.6%
• Research7 of 113 · 6.2%
• Production5 of 113 · 4.4%
• Project Management2 of 113 · 1.8%
• Consulting2 of 113 · 1.8%

Employment types

• Full-time58 of 113 · 51.3%
• Contract39 of 113 · 34.5%
• Internship14 of 113 · 12.4%
• Part-time2 of 113 · 1.8%

Seniority mix

• Associate34 of 113 · 30.1%
• Mid-Senior level25 of 113 · 22.1%
• Internship14 of 113 · 12.4%
• Entry level1 of 113 · 0.9%

LinkedIn leaves the experience level unset on many postings, so this covers only the 74 of 113 postings that declared one.

Company size

• 11–50 employees19 of 113 · 16.8%
• 1–10 employees14 of 113 · 12.4%
• 5,001–10,000 employees12 of 113 · 10.6%
• 51–200 employees4 of 113 · 3.5%
• 1,001–5,000 employees4 of 113 · 3.5%
• 201–500 employees1 of 113 · 0.9%