Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,830 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 602 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 28%
- ai 27%
- aws 24%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 516 · 18%
- Remote 285 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 149 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,264
- Lead 190
- 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
Software Engineer, Backend
Builds and maintains backend services powering Encord’s AI data platform, handling data indexing, curation, and model evaluation for AI teams.
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Backend API)
Build and own Perplexity’s public APIs and SDKs that power AI agents and developers, using Go, Rust, and Python while shaping the developer experience for planet-scale search.
Principal Backend Engineer (Forward Deployed)
Designs and builds backend systems for an AI platform that cleans, labels, and structures data for enterprise workflows, integrating human expertise where needed.
Senior Backend Engineer - Java
Senior Backend Engineer builds cloud-native Java microservices for financial platforms using Spring Boot and AWS, leading design and deployment for Tier 1 banks.
Principal Backend Developer (Java)
Principal Backend Engineer (Java) designs and leads secure, scalable cloud-native financial platforms using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS for global clients, while mentoring teams and shaping engineering standards.
Python Software Developer - Backend
Build and maintain backend services in Python to automate financial controls for large enterprises using AI-driven workflows.
Senior Python Backend Software Developer
Build and scale Python-based financial-control automation for large enterprises, integrating AI with Django REST APIs and AWS infrastructure.
Software Engineer, Backend
Backend Software Engineer at SevenRooms (acquired by DoorDash) designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining and improving software for restaurant partners. Core technologies include Python, Django, and modern cloud infrastructure.
Staff Backend Engineer (Python)
Build and scale a distributed cloud-security platform in Python, working with Neo4j, ElasticSearch, TimescaleDB, Redis and RabbitMQ across AWS, GCP and Azure.
Senior Java Backend Developer
Senior Java backend engineer building scalable services and APIs for complex engineering applications in the energy sector.
Senior Backend Engineer II
Build and maintain the cloud infrastructure and internal tooling for a fast-growing running-training app, using AWS, serverless, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalability and reliability.