Senior Backend Engineer (Python) salary benchmark
Owns backend services in Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask).
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Senior Backend Engineer (Python) at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $170k across 69 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $170k – $211k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| senior | $170k | $170k | $191k | $211k | 69 |
Companies hiring Senior Backend Engineer (Python)
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Speechify28 roles · p50 $170k
- Elastic11 roles · p50 $133k
- MongoDB10 roles · p50 $162k
- Apple8 roles
- Databricks8 roles · p50 $166k
Common stacks for Senior Backend Engineer (Python)
Stacks mentioned most often in Senior Backend Engineer (Python) postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- java58 postings · p50 $170k
- gcp38 postings · p50 $170k
- aws34 postings · p50 $187k
- typescript30 postings · p50 $191k
- kotlin27 postings · p50 $170k
- git21 postings · p50 $176k
- kubernetes16 postings · p50 $190k
- azure15 postings · p50 $180k
Senior Backend Engineer (Python) by city
Top hiring markets for Senior Backend Engineer (Python). Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) typically earn?
- Across the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings, the p50 (median) for senior-level Senior Backend Engineer (Python) is $170k. The full level-by-level breakdown is in the table above.
- How wide is the compensation band for Senior Backend Engineer (Python)?
- Band width varies by level. At the senior-level band, p25 sits at $170k and p90 at $211k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Senior Backend Engineer (Python) positions.
- Where can I see live Senior Backend Engineer (Python) job postings?
- The "Companies hiring Senior Backend Engineer (Python)" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.
Methodology
Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.