Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,831 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 602 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and java.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £75,000 | £95,000 | £110,000 | 215 |
| USD | year | $130,000 | $157,500 | $201,250 | 15 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 38%
- cloud 29%
- java 28%
- ai 26%
- aws 24%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 515 · 18%
- Remote 285 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 149 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,266
- Lead 190
- Staff 135
- Middle 70
- Junior 46
- Principal 37
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 234
- 501-1000 employees 139
- 51-200 employees 125
- 11-50 employees 74
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Realtime Backend Engineer - Go, Redis & GCP
Builds real-time football data infrastructure for Bet365’s FollowScores app using Go microservices, Redis, and GCP to deliver live sports updates to millions of users.
Hybrid Java Spring Boot Backend Engineer
Design and build scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot, working on RESTful services, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms in a hybrid setup in Swansea.
Go Backend Engineer (AWS) – Build Scalable APIs
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs primarily in Go on AWS, owning components end-to-end while mentoring junior engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer - Golang & APIs (Hybrid)
Build and maintain backend systems for the FollowScores app using Golang, Redis, and GCP, delivering WebSockets and REST APIs to iOS/Android clients while leading a developer team in a hybrid UK role.
Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable Python & AWS
Designs and builds scalable Python-based backend services for an automotive tech company, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust systems using Django, FastAPI, and AWS.
Backend Engineer (Laravel) – Scale APIs, Hybrid
Backend Engineer using Laravel to own substantial backend logic, scale APIs, and collaborate with frontend engineers in London.
Kotlin Backend Engineer - Healthcare Integrations (On-Site)
Kotlin backend engineer building and maintaining integrations, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and scalable services for a healthcare AI platform.
Principal Backend Engineer — Platform & Ecommerce
Lead the architecture and evolution of Node.js/TypeScript backend and API platforms powering Noble Panacea's ecommerce, loyalty, and clienteling experiences while mentoring engineers and setting standards for observability, security, and performance.
Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Golang) for Fintech Platform
Senior Backend Engineer building Vault, a modern API-first platform replacing legacy banking infrastructure, designing scalable microservices in Python or Golang and owning production deployments.
Java Backend Developer - Spring Boot, Career Growth
Java backend developer building backend systems with Spring Boot, Hibernate, and SQL databases, focusing on code quality and continuous improvement in a training-oriented environment.
Backend Java Engineer for AI-Driven Services
Builds scalable Java-based backend services and APIs for digital consultancy projects, focusing on AI-driven workflows and system architecture in London.
Senior Java Engineer: AI-Driven Backend Modernisation
Senior Java Engineer in London leading AI-enabled modernisation of large-scale platforms, migrating legacy apps to microservices/APIs and leveraging AI-assisted development for code analysis, testing, and automation.
Senior Java Engineer - Scalable Backend & APIs
A Senior Java Engineer will design, build, and optimize Java-based backend services and APIs for a London-based tech company’s large-scale, mission-critical platforms, focusing on performance, scalability, and system reliability.
Backend developer - AGS
Location: London, UK Industry: Investment Banking We’re looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join a leading investment bank and help drive innovation that empowers people and businesses across Asia, Africa,…