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
Backend Engineer - Python
Build and scale Python-based backend systems, APIs, and data workflows while integrating AI-assisted automation into production-ready services for a fast-growing startup.
Backend Engineer in Birmingham - Substrakt
Build and maintain backend systems for a digital agency serving arts and culture clients using PHP, WordPress, MySQL, Python, and AWS.
Staff Back-end Engineer
Lead the architecture and engineering roadmap for Preply’s learning platform, driving scalable, AI-enabled features and core services to deliver personalized, media-rich tutoring experiences globally.
Backend Engineer - Lead
Lead backend development for Huspy’s real-estate agent and mortgage broker platforms using Kotlin/Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build off-chain infrastructure for an intent-powered smart wallet system that abstracts blockchain complexity, using Rust/TypeScript and interacting with Solidity smart contracts.
PHP Backend & CRM Systems Developer
Develops and maintains internal CRM systems using PHP frameworks like CakePHP and Laravel in an Agile Scrum team.
Lead Backend Engineer
Lead a small team to design and build enterprise integration platforms for a SaaS property business using C#/.NET and Azure cloud-native architectures.
Backend Engineer - API
Build and scale SpaceXAI’s high-throughput API in Rust/C++ to serve AI models globally with low latency, handling billions of tokens per minute.
Java Backend Engineer
Build and maintain Java/Spring Boot microservices and APIs that power AI-driven HR products, ensuring reliability, security, and observability in an agile team.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and maintain backend services and APIs for a SaaS security platform that protects enterprise cloud apps like Microsoft 365 and Salesforce using Python, Go, and cloud-native tools.
Senior Backend Engineer (Python)
Senior Backend Engineer builds scalable Python systems and AI infrastructure for a fintech startup, designing secure APIs, data pipelines, and distributed services to process financial data at enterprise scale.
Backend Engineer - Ruby
Build and scale Ruby on Rails backend services for a fintech platform that powers device subscription programs, integrating third-party services and processing high-volume async jobs with Sidekiq.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and optimize high-scale APIs and cloud infrastructure for an ad-tech platform using Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, and GCP.
Senior Backend Engineer
Design and build scalable backend services in Python, optimize PostgreSQL databases, and deploy on AWS while mentoring junior engineers.