Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,861 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 630 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 | 214 |
| 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 27%
- ai 27%
- aws 24%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 523 · 18%
- Remote 286 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 150 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,277
- Lead 194
- Staff 135
- Middle 70
- Junior 46
- Principal 36
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 235
- 501-1000 employees 140
- 51-200 employees 125
- 11-50 employees 74
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Java Backend Engineer – Spring Boot, REST & Kafka
Designs and builds backend services in Java/Spring Boot for game development, working with MySQL and collaborating across global teams.
Senior Laravel Backend Engineer | Hybrid (London)
Build and maintain Laravel-based APIs for a fast-growing London startup, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality backend services.
Senior Backend Engineer, Contacts Platform (Java)
Builds and maintains the backend services for Wise’s recipient management product using Java 8+, distributed systems, and RESTful APIs to ensure reliable customer experiences.
Low-Latency Java Backend Engineer | Spring Boot
Builds and maintains low-latency Java microservices using Spring Boot for a financial-services client in Belfast.
Lead Backend Engineer: Scale, Microservices & Impact
Lead backend teams to design and scale Python microservices for an insurtech platform, driving architecture and mentoring engineers.
Backend Engineer - Golang & Python (Hybrid, Bath)
Build and maintain a scalable retail edge platform using Golang and/or Python, contributing to the full development lifecycle.
Backend Engineer, Media Streaming at Global Scale
Build and scale backend services for SoundCloud’s global audio streaming platform using Go, cloud-native tools, and IaC.
Backend Engineer – Scalable Python, Hybrid & Collaborative
Build and scale Python-based backend services using Django, FastAPI, AWS, and Kafka while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Backend Engineer (Golang) - FinTech Trading Platform
Mid-level backend engineer building low-latency, distributed systems in Golang for a fintech trading platform’s data infrastructure.
Senior Backend Engineer for Scalable iGaming Platforms
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains scalable backend systems for a high-traffic iGaming platform, focusing on APIs, data pipelines, and services under strict security and regulatory constraints.