Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,831 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 26%
- aws 24%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 515 · 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
Lead Engineer (Back-End)
We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer (back-end) to lead the team building and scaling the infrastructure behind Scenario Builder, our electricity grid modelling platform. Scenario Builder is an in-browser…
Senior Python Backend Software Engineer
At Kallikor, we're shaping the next generation of supply chain decision intelligence through simulation digital twins. We build living digital representations of real-world operations (warehouses, distribution…
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
About the role As a Senior Software Engineer on the Global Payroll team, you will play a critical role in advancing our full-service payroll platform that handles payroll configuration and calculations for hundreds of…
Backend Engineer - London
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in…
Senior Backend Engineer (Berlin)
About the opportunity About the opportunity We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer who will take ownership of crucial backend engineering activities at Kadmos. As a regulated salary payment provider in the…
Software Engineer, Developer, Backend – Java – Identity - IAM
Software Engineer, Developer, Backend – Java – Identity - IAM Contract – Until End of December 2026 (Renewable) Rate: £600 per day – Inside IR35 Location:Essex based offices (between Brentwood and Basildon) 4 days a…
Senior Software Engineer - Backend, Developer Publications
The documentation engineering team is responsible for creating world-class developer tools and framework-level support for the documentation workflows on the developer website and Xcode. We’re looking for a software…
Senior Backend Engineer | Founding Team
Kulipa is a financial services platform built on the infrastructure of tomorrow: Stablecoins. Stablecoins are dollars (and other fiat currencies) tokenized on a blockchain. They are gaining massive adoption throughout…
Backend Engineer (London)
(Mid/Senior/Staff) Backend Engineer – London Please note that the positions are based in London, United Kingdom — relocation and visa support is provided if required. THE BEST WORK OF YOUR CAREER Trade Republic is the…
Principal Backend Engineer
Hello. We’re Teya. Teya was founded on a simple belief: local businesses deserve better. They are the cafés, restaurants, salons, shops and entrepreneurs that bring character to our high streets, create jobs and keep…
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Backend Systems
About the Role: As a Senior Software Engineer at Radiant, you’ll be a hands-on technical leader, driving the design and development of our most critical systems, including our GPU orchestration layer, inference-serving…