Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,854 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 627 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 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 1,276
- Lead 192
- 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
Senior Backend Developer
Senior Backend Developer builds and scales Python/Django and AWS Lambda services, GraphQL/REST APIs, and PostgreSQL systems to power scheduling and operational workflows for a grounds-maintenance tech platform.
Senior Backend Developer
Senior backend developer building scalable .NET microservices for a specialist insurance company, handling large datasets with Azure Cosmos DB, MongoDB, and SQL Server.
Backend Developer
Build and maintain backend services using C#, .NET 8.0 and Azure, design APIs, and deploy with Docker and CI/CD pipelines in a collaborative, hybrid team.
Senior Backend Developer
Designs pixel-perfect UI components and maintains design systems for a product team, focusing on responsive interfaces and collaborative workflows with Sketch/InVision/Framer X.
Backend Developer
Designs pixel-perfect UI components and maintains design systems for a product team, collaborating in agile sprints with tools like Sketch and Jira.
Senior Backend Developer
Build and shape the backend of AI agents that automate enterprise workflows using Go, Python, and cloud infrastructure, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
Middleweight Backend Developer
Build and maintain backend services for a digital agency using PHP, LAMP stack, and CraftCMS, while integrating APIs and exploring AI tools.
Backend Developer
Designs UI components and pattern libraries, collaborates with product teams, and ensures designs are accurately implemented in code.
Backend Developer
Senior Backend Developer building scalable RESTful/GraphQL APIs, optimizing high-throughput databases, and securing cloud web apps for a London-based e-commerce agency.
Backend Developer
Build and maintain server-side systems for a logistics and ecommerce group, using PHP, MariaDB, APIs, and WooCommerce to support internal tools and customer-facing platforms.
Senior Backend Developer
Senior Backend Developer builds and owns PHP-based APIs and AWS/Kubernetes infrastructure for digital products, mentors junior devs, and leads on security and deployment pipelines.
Senior Backend Developer
Leads Magento backend development, builds scalable e-commerce solutions in PHP/GraphQL, and mentors junior developers while managing full project lifecycles.
Senior Backend Developer
Build full-stack cloud apps in Python and AWS for a UK energy provider focused on sustainability, using serverless-first design and agile practices.
Backend Developer
Build and maintain backend services in PHP/Symfony for a luxury travel club, modernizing the platform and improving reliability for millions of users.
Backend Developer
Build and scale a cash-management platform using C#, .NET, and microservices; design event-driven workflows, REST APIs, and DevOps pipelines in a fast-growing FinTech firm.
Backend Developer
Build and maintain backend services for a fintech platform using Node.js and TypeScript, integrating payments and ensuring scalable, reliable infrastructure.
Backend Developer
Build and maintain AWS-based microservices in Python (FastAPI/Flask) to power secure device-financing platforms used globally, focusing on Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, and event-driven workflows.