Backend Jobs in France
There are 776 open Backend jobs in France on freehire right now. 352 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, ci-cd and java.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | year | €49,625 | €55,250 | €62,250 | 46 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 52%
- ci-cd 37%
- java 35%
- agile 30%
- docker 29%
- kubernetes 27%
- cloud 27%
- rest 26%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 250 · 32%
- Onsite 56 · 7%
- Remote 50 · 6%
Visa sponsorship offered in 46% of the 13 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 212
- Lead 49
- Middle 36
- Intern 19
- Staff 17
- Junior 7
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 24
- 51-200 employees 22
- 501-1000 employees 18
- 11-50 employees 13
- 201-500 employees 5
- 1-10 employees 1
Développeur Backend Java — Microservices & APIs
Backend Java developer at Groupe LR Technologies in Lille, designing and evolving critical microservices platforms, building REST APIs and setting up CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with Product, QA, DevOps and Architects. Cloud and containerization experience is a plus.
Node.js Senior — Développeur Backend/API, Télétravail
Senior backend/API developer at Extia Group in Bordeaux, designing full-stack web applications with Node.js and Vue.js. Requires 5 years' experience plus HTML5/CSS3, Agile, and test-driven development; the role offers remote-work options, bonuses, and growth in a Great Place to Work group.
Senior Java Developer — Agile Backend, Spring (Brest)
Castor Network is hiring an experienced Java developer for a mission in Brest (on-site or hybrid). The role focuses on designing modern Java/Spring backend applications, contributing to backend architecture, writing unit tests, and working with CI/CD pipelines (Maven/Gradle) within Agile teams.
Lead Java Developer & Tech Lead - Backend & Mentoring
Lead Java developer at Magellan in Nantes who drives backend development, mentors a team of junior developers, and owns quality, security, and on-time delivery. Works with Java 17, Spring Boot 3, Angular 17, and PostgreSQL 16, plus CI/CD, containers, and SonarQube/ArgoCD in an Agile (Kanban/Scrum) environment.
React/Java Developer — Frontend, Backend & Design System
Insitoo Freelances is placing a React/Java developer with a client in Lille to build their e-commerce platform: creating TypeScript React interfaces, evolving the Design System, ensuring component accessibility, and contributing Java/Spring Boot back-end and REST integrations within an Agile team.

Backend Software Engineer (AI Squad)
Backend Software Engineer (IC3) on Spendesk's AI & Data Products squad, building and running backend services and APIs in TypeScript/Node.js that turn ML and LLM capabilities (via AWS Bedrock) into user-facing spend-management features, using PostgreSQL, Kafka/SQS, Kubernetes, and Terraform in a hybrid setup in Paris, London, or Barcelona.
Ingénieur Backend Node.js : Performance, Scalabilité & Sécurité
Backend engineer at GROUPE LR TECHNOLOGIES in Lyon, France, designing, developing, and maintaining Node.js/NestJS applications. Day to day: quickly resolving incidents, structuring code, and ensuring the performance, scalability, and security of critical services while meeting delivery deadlines and team technical standards.
Développeur backend Confirmé
Senior backend developer (3–8 yrs Java) at Carbon, a 150-person software engineering & AI consulting firm. You design, build and evolve high-stakes Java/Spring Boot applications and REST APIs on client missions around Paris, contributing to architecture choices, code quality, testing and CI/CD pipelines.
Java Développeur Backend - Microservices & Télétravail 2j
Celad is hiring a Java backend developer in Strasbourg to work on a client project: analyzing needs, designing and developing robust applications with rigorous testing and clear documentation, then handling maintenance, evolutions and technical support. Core stack is Java/Spring Boot with a microservices architecture and message brokers (RabbitMQ/Kafka); hybrid with 2 days remote per week.
Développeur BackEnd | Python | LegalTech IA | CDI | Toulouse
Backend Python developer (CDI) in Toulouse for a young LegalTech startup whose AI platform automates legal secretariat work for lawyers and accountants. Day to day: build automated legal workflows, integrate partner APIs (registries, e-signature, accounting tools), and maintain an LLM-powered backend; hybrid with 2 remote days/week.
Senior Backend Developer
Senior Backend Developer at Revizto will design, build, and maintain scalable PHP/Symfony backend services for its 2D/3D construction collaboration platform, including systems handling tens of terabytes of data. Core stack: PHP 8, Symfony 5+, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, and the ELK stack. Open only to candidates based in Germany, Armenia, France, or the UK.
Développeur·euse Backend (Data & IA)
Backend developer at Learning Planet Institute (Paris) taking technical ownership of WeLearn, an AI education platform: maintaining its Python/FastAPI API and PostgreSQL models, running ETL and vector-indexing pipelines (Qdrant), and Docker/CI-CD deployments, using LangChain, LangGraph and Mistral for RAG-based features.
Développeur (se) Back-end Java/Springboot
Vous rejoindrez une squad pour développer les fonctionnalités back-end nécessaires à l’évolution des applications et des parcours utilisateurs. Vos missions : Développer les fonctionnalités back-end en Java et Spring.…
Développeur Backend & Plateforme IA/Agentique
Localisation : Pas de Calais (62) / Hauts de France - 1j présentiel par semaine Début de mission : 2/11/26 (non négociable) CONTEXTE : Accélérer l'évolution de la plateforme d'intelligence artificielle générative, qui…
Développeur Back end Java / Webservices API
Au sein du projet, le consultant participera notamment à : La réinternalisation d'activités actuellement réalisées en centre de services ; La conception et le développement de nouveaux services métier ; L'assemblage de…
Senior Backend Developer (M/F)
Senior backend developer at Roundtable, a fintech startup building co-investment infrastructure for private equity. Day to day: evolving a precision cap-table engine, designing atomic financial workflows, and scaling a Node.js/TypeScript stack (PostgreSQL, Prisma, tRPC, Redis, GCP) within a 10-engineer team, hybrid from Paris or Toulouse.
Senior Backend Developer - Toulouse (M/F)
Senior backend developer at Roundtable, a fintech startup building private-equity co-investment infrastructure. You'll evolve the Cap Table engine and atomic financial workflows in a 100% TypeScript/Node.js stack (PostgreSQL, Prisma, Redis, tRPC), focusing on precision, observability, and scaling 10x.
Développeur Backend Senior JavaScript / Node.js - Freelance (H/F)
Taux journalier (TJM): 400€-450€/joursDans le cadre du renforcement de ses équipes de développement, la Direction Produit et des Technologies d'un grand groupe média recherche un(e) Développeur(se) Backend Senior…
Ingénieur(e) Back-End Cloud Senior IA Générative - Toulouse (H/F)
Description de l'entrepriseSopra Steria, acteur majeur de la Tech en Europe, avec 51000 collaborateurs dans près de 30 pays, est reconnu pour ses activités de conseil, de services et solutions numériques. Il aide ses…