Backend Jobs in United Kingdom

There are 2,832 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

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
GBPyear£75,000£95,000£110,000215
USDyear$130,000$157,500$201,25015

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 1,266
  • 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
2,832 jobs
Vercel
2 months ago

Software Engineer, Backend

Open 21d UK H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company. We free people and agents to ship what’s next. For more than a decade, Vercel has shaped how the web is built. As the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, we create…

agentic-ai ai developer-experience nextjs
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Yapily
2 months ago

Senior Backend Developer

Open 32d HybridUKSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Who are Yapily Why we exist, and where we’re headed: Our Mission: Redefining how the world interacts with value. Our Vision: A world without financial friction Our Purpose: To empower everyone to access and move value…

ai api distributed-systems java microservices +2 skills
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Depop
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer

Open 23d UKSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Company Description Depop is a peer-to-peer circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover secondhand fashion. Our mission is simple: to make fashion circular by making secondhand as exciting and…
Rightmove
2 months ago

Principal Engineer (Backend)

Open 23d HybridUKPrincipal
United Kingdom

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to…
Rightmove
2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer I - Backend (Java)

Open 23d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to…
Pilot Thomas Logistics
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer

Open 23d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects…
GitLab Inc. Backed by Y Combinator
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer Ruby AI Engineering Duo Agent Platform Tools

Open 39d RemoteNorth America, UKSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.

You will take end-to-end ownership of complex backend features for Agentic Tools in the GitLab monolith. You will design, implement, and review REST and GraphQL APIs, improve automated testing, troubleshoot production…

agentic-ai ai api gitlab graphql +9 skills
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TurnitinLLC
2 months ago

Principal Software Engineer Backend Technologies, Platform (UK Remote)

Open 60d RemoteUKPrincipal
United Kingdom

Turnitin is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development, particularly in Java and serverless architectures, combined with solid frontend experience. This role is ideal for engineers…

agile ai angular api aws +27 skills
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Capital on Tap
2 months ago

Mobile and Backend Software Engineer - Banking

Open 21d UK
United Kingdom

We’re Capital on Tap Capital on Tap started because small businesses were underserved. Big banks were slow, their products weren't fit for purpose, and small business owners often couldn't access what they needed. We…
wearebeyondsports
2 months ago

Technical Lead - Backend

Open 70d HybridUKLead
United Kingdom

Technical Delivery Lead Salary banding: £74,660 - £98,120 Beyond Sports is a Sports Tech company delivering a new way to experience sports. Our Emmy Award-winning platform powers real-time digital sports engagement for…

aws cloud design-patterns pre-sales stakeholder-management
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jd
2 months ago

Backend Engineer - Transaction

Open 70d UK
United Kingdom

Who We Are At JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, we are building one of the world’s most trusted technology and supply chain ecosystems. What started as a bold idea in China has evolved into a NASDAQ-listed, Fortune 44…

distributed-systems ecommerce java spring
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Tabeo
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)

Open 22d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Our mission is to become the financial and revenue operating system for primary care practices . We help dental and veterinary clinics manage how money flows into the practice - from patient access, to payments,…
Robert Half Limited
2 months ago

Backend Engineer

Open 23d UKContractSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Robert Half Technology are assisting a leading UK media organisation to recruit a Backend Engineer on a 6-12 month contract. We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the evolution of a global platform supporting…
Revolut
2 months ago

Mid/Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

Open 23d UKSenior
United Kingdom

About Revolut People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products including spending,…
PTC
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer

Open 61d UKSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects…

angular api ci-cd express git +11 skills
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Thought Machine
2 months ago

Back End Engineer

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Thought Machine's mission is bold – to properly and permanently rid the world's banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology…
trainline
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer - .Net

Open 76d HybridUKFull-timeSenior
United Kingdom

About us At Trainline, our purpose is to empower greener travel choices, connecting people and places. Trainline enables millions of travellers to find and book the best value tickets across carriers, fares, and…

ai authentication aws azure ci-cd +22 skills
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Wise
2 months ago

Staff Backend Engineer - Consumer Onboarding

Open 62d UKFull-timeSenior
United Kingdom

We’re looking for an experienced Backend Engineer for our Consumer Onboarding team. This is a unique opportunity to have a massive impact, helping a growing number of customers around the world choosing Wise to move…

java microservices oop technical-discovery
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Waracle
2 months ago

Principal Backend Developer

Open 23d HybridUKPrincipal Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Waracle are looking for a Principal Backend Developer to join our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious, and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven…

ai api azure cloud cloud-native +5 skills
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trainline
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer - Developer Experience

Open 66d HybridUKSenior
United Kingdom

About us At Trainline, our purpose is to empower greener travel choices, connecting people and places. Trainline enables millions of travellers to find and book the best value tickets across carriers, fares, and…

ai automation aws ci-cd cloud +9 skills
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