Top skills for Backend Engineer jobs
Based on 639 active Backend Engineer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Backend Engineer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Design82%
- Kubernetes38%
- CI/CD33%
- PostgreSQL31%
- Backend Systems30%
- TypeScript26%
- Computer Science24%
- Redis22%
- Node.js18%
- Debugging16%
- Software Development16%
- Automation16%
- Shipping15%
- DevOps13%
- RESTful APIs13%
- Cloud Infrastructure12%
- API Design12%
- MySQL12%
- Algorithms11%
- Spring Boot11%
- MongoDB11%
- Caching10%
- Git10%
- Mentorship10%
- Data Structures9%
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