Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,856 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 629 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 286 · 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
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales the hospitality-tech platform’s backend using TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, and AWS, while mentoring peers and shaping technical direction.
Senior Backend Engineer – Enterprise Partner Portal
Senior backend engineer building scalable microservices and enterprise partner portal features with RBAC, SSO, and RESTful APIs for global fintech compliance workflows.
Senior Java Backend Architect – Scalable APIs & Pipelines
Lead backend architecture, build scalable Java APIs, and design data pipelines for a sports-focused technology product, with occasional frontend contributions.
Staff Backend Architect: API Platform & Data Modeling
Design and own the backend architecture for a multi-tenant SaaS platform, including API design, data modeling, and performance tuning in a fast-moving startup environment.
Junior Backend Engineer: Build Scalable Python APIs
Build and maintain Python-based backend APIs for a fintech platform, using AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build backend systems that process complex carbon data for supply-chain emissions tracking and compliance, using Python and modern web tech.
Backend Engineer
Builds and maintains the backend of a SaaS loyalty platform serving ecommerce retailers, using Java 9+, Spring Boot, and Kotlin.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and scale backend systems in Python/Django for hospitality-tech, powering real-time guest experiences with Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch.
ML / Backend Engineer @ Sqwish
Build backend infrastructure for AI systems that learn from real-world outcomes, using Rust and Python to create low-latency APIs, data pipelines, and observability tools.
Backend Engineer - Transaction
Backend Engineer builds and maintains Java/Spring Boot services for JD.com’s order and transaction systems, ensuring reliability and high concurrency in a global e-commerce environment.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build the financial backbone for NALA’s collections and treasury systems, designing APIs and vIBAN infrastructure to enable reliable cross-border payments and collections across Africa and Asia.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and maintain cloud infrastructure and backend services for an Unreal Engine 5 game using Golang, AWS, and event-driven architecture, with on-call support and CI/CD responsibilities.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and maintain cloud infrastructure and backend services for a new Unreal Engine 5 game using Golang, AWS, and event-driven architecture.
Backend Engineer
Build and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and payment infrastructure using Node.js, TypeScript, and SQL databases.
Property Platform Backend Engineer
Backend engineer building services that sync property data across systems using TypeScript, AWS, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
Java Backend Engineer IRC299953
Builds and maintains Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and Kafka-based event-driven systems with Gradle and integration testing.
Back-End Engineer, Trading
Build backend services in Kotlin/Python for a crypto trading platform, including order management, market data, REST APIs, and WebSocket streams in a high-volume, low-latency environment.