Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,855 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 628 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 522 · 18%
- Remote 285 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 149 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,277
- Lead 193
- Staff 135
- Middle 70
- Junior 46
- Principal 36
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
Senior Backend Engineer (Outside IR35)
Senior Backend Engineer builds data pipelines and APIs to turn legacy industrial data into structured insights using Python, PostgreSQL, and cloud services.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer - Hybrid
Senior .NET backend engineer builds and maintains high-performance C#/.NET Core services and ReactJS web apps for a UK-based computer retailer in a hybrid office setup.
Backend Engineer - FinTech, Golang & Microservices
Build secure Golang microservices for financial products in a cloud-native environment, collaborating on architecture and scalable solutions.
Backend Engineer - Account Sharing
Build global shared-finance products at Wise, designing backend systems for joint accounts and kid accounts that work across borders and scale to millions of users.
Senior Backend Engineering Manager
Lead backend engineering teams building Java/Spring Boot and Python/FastAPI services, focusing on delivery, reliability, and engineering culture.
Backend Engineer: Java, Spring & Microservices
Builds and maintains scalable Java/Spring microservices for Goldman Sachs’ financial platforms, working with MongoDB and collaborating across global teams.
Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin, AWS) - Hybrid WFH, Equity
Builds secure, scalable backend services in Kotlin/Java with Spring Boot and AWS for a HealthTech product, collaborating on architecture and contributing across the stack.
Senior Backend Engineer (up to £175k)
Senior backend engineer building and scaling secure AI platforms for banks, integrating ML models with Python, PostgreSQL, and event-driven systems under SOC 2/GDPR/FCA compliance.
Mid-level Backend Engineer
Build and scale Ruby on Rails backend services, GraphQL APIs, and Sidekiq job processing to power Raylo’s subscription platform and customer experiences.
Backend Engineer (Senior/Lead)
Build and maintain the backend infrastructure for a clean-energy startup, including real-time energy data pipelines, third-party integrations, and a customer-facing app using Python and cloud tools.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Leeds-Based
Build and maintain backend systems for a AAA game studio using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and MySQL to power global game development workflows.
Backend Engineer: Cloud, Security & Microservices (Hybrid)
Design and maintain cloud-based financial services systems using TypeScript, NestJS, and AWS while collaborating with global teams in a hybrid role.
Security & Backend Engineer
Build and secure Boam AI’s Scala/Python backend services while embedding secure-by-default patterns into data pipelines, APIs, and cloud infrastructure for enterprise intelligence systems.
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior backend engineer building scalable APIs and distributed systems in Python/Node.js for a global marketing automation platform, integrating with adtech and data services.
Senior Backend Engineer - Microservices & Platform Lead
Builds and maintains scalable microservices for a global bank, troubleshoots production issues, and mentors junior engineers using DevOps practices.
Staff Backend Engineer
Lead architecture and scaling of Scala/Python backend systems that power Boam AI’s managed data agents, transforming unstructured signals into structured enterprise intelligence.