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Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Software Engineer, Backend insights
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,30626 eligible salary records
Employer names20Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,000–$201,201Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$225,000 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 26 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend21
$159,431 median · n=18 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Falcon Fusion2
$215,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Kbgfjg112186-42
$132,612 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Slack2
$213,400 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend, Notifications2
$162,854 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend (Partner Engineer)1
$145,246 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend (Recs, Ecosystem Platform)1
$150,800 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Palo Alto, CA5
$180,000 median · n=5 eligible
San Francisco, CA5
$170,623 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX4
$126,306 median · n=2 eligible
Reston, VA2
$213,400 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$202,935 median · n=1 eligible
Kirkland, WA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Leander, TX1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
83.9%Certified LCAs
Certified26 83.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 9.7%
Withdrawn2 6.5%
Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Salesforce, Inc.5
$213,400 median · n=4 eligible
Tinder LLC3
$220,000 median · n=3 eligible
Varo Bank N.A.3
$172,500 median · n=2 eligible
Box, Inc.2
$162,854 median · n=2 eligible
Crowdstrike, Inc.2
$215,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fisker Group Inc.2
$131,500 median · n=2 eligible
The Heil Co. (D/B/A Environmental Solutions Group)2
$132,612 median · n=1 eligible
Auto Techlabs, Inc.1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$160,306Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$131,306
25th percentile$145,000
Median (50th)$160,306
75th percentile$201,201
90th percentile$217,500
n=26 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
31 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $250,000I-200-26135-916281 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/15/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $250,000I-200-26141-939563 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/21/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Mercari, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $180,000I-200-26100-779704 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/10/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Cognitiv Corp | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $200,000I-200-25349-482617 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-18 Employment end: 2028-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 12/15/2025 | 12/23/2025 |
| Tinder LLC | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $225,000I-200-25342-464761 Reported wage: $225,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-15 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 12/08/2025 | 12/08/2025 |
| Tinder LLC | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $220,000I-200-25212-213834 Reported wage: $220,000–$225,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-07 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 07/31/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Crowdstrike, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Falcon Fusion | $215,000I-200-24306-448989 Reported wage: $215,000 / year Annualized: $215,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-08 Employment end: 2027-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/01/2024 | 11/11/2024 |
| Crowdstrike, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Falcon Fusion | $220,000I-200-24281-390992 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-22 Employment end: 2027-10-13 Worker positions: 1 | Kirkland, WA | 10/07/2024 | 10/14/2024 |
| Tinder LLC | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend (Recs, Ecosystem Platform) | $150,800I-200-24267-357937 Reported wage: $150,800–$165,000 / year Annualized: $150,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-30 Employment end: 2027-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 09/23/2024 | 09/30/2024 |
| Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $163,862I-200-24228-269994 Reported wage: $163,862–$200,000 / year Annualized: $163,862 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-22 Employment end: 2027-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 08/15/2024 | 08/26/2024 |
| Varo Bank, N.A. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $196,000I-200-24159-087187 Reported wage: $196,000 / year Annualized: $196,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-14 Employment end: 2027-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/07/2024 | 06/10/2024 |
| Varo Bank N.A. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $149,000I-200-24103-881315 Reported wage: $149,000 / year Annualized: $149,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-19 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Manor, TX | 04/12/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Varo Bank N.A. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $149,000I-200-24102-877065 Reported wage: $149,000 / year Annualized: $149,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-12 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/11/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| The Heil Co. (D/B/A Environmental Solutions Group) | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Kbgfjg112186-4 | $132,612.48I-200-23040-763669 Reported wage: $132,612.48 / year Annualized: $132,612 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-16 Employment end: 2026-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/09/2023 | 06/08/2023 |
| The Heil Co. (D/B/A Environmental Solutions Group) | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Kbgfjg112186-4 | $132,612.48I-200-23031-739791 Reported wage: $132,612.48 / year Annualized: $132,612 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-09 Employment end: 2026-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/31/2023 | 06/08/2023 |
| Helix Employment, LLC | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $183,310I-200-22332-607902 Reported wage: $183,310–$215,000 / year Annualized: $183,310 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-05 Employment end: 2026-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 11/28/2022 | 01/23/2023 |
| Auto Techlabs, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $140,000I-200-22305-561681 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-08 Employment end: 2025-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | White Plains, NY | 11/01/2022 | 11/17/2022 |
| Fisker Group Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $133,000I-200-22277-510157 Reported wage: $133,000 / year Annualized: $133,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-12 Employment end: 2025-10-11 Worker positions: 1 | Manhattan Beach, CA | 10/04/2022 | 10/12/2022 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $202,935I-200-22223-411250 Reported wage: $202,935 / year Annualized: $202,935 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-18 Employment end: 2026-02-07 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 08/11/2022 | 02/08/2023 |
| Fisker Group Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $130,000I-200-22136-177497 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-23 Employment end: 2025-05-23 Worker positions: 1 | Leander, TX | 05/16/2022 | 05/24/2022 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Slack | $213,000I-200-22104-070903 Reported wage: $213,000 / year Annualized: $213,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-21 Employment end: 2025-04-27 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 04/14/2022 | 04/28/2022 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend - Slack | $213,800I-200-22095-040190 Reported wage: $213,800 / year Annualized: $213,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-12 Employment end: 2025-04-17 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 04/05/2022 | 04/18/2022 |
| Slack Technologies, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend (Partner Engineer) | $145,246I-200-21105-226980 Reported wage: $145,246 / year Annualized: $145,246 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-22 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/15/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Medallia, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $165,000I-200-19353-208250 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-27 Employment end: 2023-02-02 Worker positions: 1 | Mclean, VA | 12/19/2019 | 02/03/2020 |
| Box, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend, Notifications | $168,958I-200-19316-140605 Reported wage: $168,958–$250,000 / year Annualized: $168,958 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-11-19 Employment end: 2022-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood Ctiy, CA | 11/12/2019 | 11/18/2019 |
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