Backend Developer vs Systems Administrator
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 $140,000 to $205,100 a year.
From 8,661 postings that list pay
13,691 open jobs now
Systems Administrator
$112,000 typical, a year
Most Systems Administrators earn $94,000 to $135,000 a year.
From 1,313 postings that list pay
3,268 open jobs now
Backend Developers typically earn about $60,500 more a year than Systems Administrators.
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
Systems Administrator
- Install, configure, and maintain servers, operating systems, and related infrastructure.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
- Manage network devices, connectivity, and security protocols.
- Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
- Administer user accounts, access rights, and identity management systems.
- Provide technical support and training to end users.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Backend Developer
Asked for in both
- Technical Degree 3 in 10 postings
More common in Backend Developer postings
- Python 3 in 10 postings
- Java 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
Systems Administrator
Asked for in both
- Technical Degree 3 in 10 postings
More common in Systems Administrator postings
- System Administration 5 in 10 postings
- Linux 3 in 10 postings
- Windows Server 3 in 10 postings
- Active Directory 3 in 10 postings
- PowerShell 2 in 10 postings
- Scripting 2 in 10 postings
- Firewalls 2 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Azure 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Backend Developer
- $243,290 - $295,250/yrstated San Mateo, CA, United StatesJavaC#ObservabilityGoCircuit Breaker +3
Software Principal Engineer
Dell EMC$172k - $236,500/yrstated Round Rock, TX, United States OnsiteKubernetesAWSCode ReviewSystem IntegrationAPI Design +2Software Senior Engineer
Dell EMC$144k - $198k/yrstated Round Rock, TX, United States OnsiteCI/CDJavaPythonCode ReviewVersion Control +3
Systems Administrator
- Pay not stated Jacksonville, FL, United States OnsiteChange ManagementLinuxLog AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisSystems Analysis +1
JWICS Systems Administrator
System HighPay not stated Hurlburt Field, FL 32544SAPCCNANIPRNETCOMSECCISSPSenior System Administrator
SambaNova$160k - $190k/yrstated San Jose, California, United StatesKubernetesDHCPNetAppAnsibleDomain Name System +9
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