The salary trajectory of a Backend Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Backend Software Engineer at Atlassian is $192,847 per year or $93 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $305,716 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $152,972 (25th percentile) and $246,855 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by Atlassian Backend Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Backend Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $74 and $119 per hour.
Backend Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $12,748 and $20,571 monthly.
Backend Engineer with an estimated total pay of $197K - $310K/yr