Backend Developer vs Network Engineer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Backend Developer
$172,500 typical, a year
Most Backend Developers earn $140,300 to $205,400 a year.
From 8,346 postings that list pay
12,870 open jobs now
Network Engineer
$137,100 typical, a year
Most Network Engineers earn $114,900 to $165,400 a year.
From 1,024 postings that list pay
2,527 open jobs now
Backend Developers typically earn about $35,500 more a year than Network Engineers.
What each one does
Backend Developer
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for software components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure software reliability and performance.
- Participate in testing and validation to ensure software quality and functionality.
- Contribute to the design and architecture of software systems and solutions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Network Engineer
- Design and implement network infrastructure for enterprise environments.
- Configure and maintain routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Troubleshoot network issues to restore system functionality.
- Monitor network performance to ensure optimal operation.
- Create and update technical documentation for systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technical projects.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Backend Developer
More common in Backend Developer postings
- Java 3 in 10 postings
- Python 3 in 10 postings
- CI/CD 2 in 10 postings
- Distributed Systems 2 in 10 postings
- Software Development 2 in 10 postings
- Code Review 2 in 10 postings
- AWS 2 in 10 postings
- C++ 2 in 10 postings
- Kubernetes 2 in 10 postings
Network Engineer
More common in Network Engineer postings
- Network Engineering 4 in 10 postings
- Firewalls 4 in 10 postings
- Network Infrastructure 3 in 10 postings
- Network Architecture 3 in 10 postings
- Network Security 3 in 10 postings
- Network Troubleshooting 3 in 10 postings
- Network Monitoring 3 in 10 postings
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Backend Developer
None stand out in current postings.
Network Engineer
- CCNA 2 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Backend Developer
Software Developer- AI Engineer
OnealindPay not stated Hamilton, OHPythonCI/CDTypeScriptJavaScriptC# +18Applied AI Engineer
EsrtreitPay not stated New York, New York, United StatesRetrieval-Augmented GenerationAI AgentsLarge Language ModelsCode ReviewSoftware Engineer Skill Level 3 [D.26.0242]
Dover Networks$211k - $231k/yrstated MarylandQuality ControlSoftware DevelopmentSystem Requirements
Network Engineer
Network Engineer I
Sonifisolutions$60k - $100k/yrstated Sioux Falls, SD, USFirewallsEthernetVisioWLANMicrosoft Office +5- $80,400 - $100,500/yrstated Bedford, Massachusetts, United States of America HybridPythonVirtualizationDockerKubernetesPuppet +10
- Pay not stated Seattle, WA, United StatesInfrastructure AutomationNetwork Engineering
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