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
| 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 1,266
- 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
Hands-on C# .NET Backend Engineer | Hybrid London
Builds and maintains backend services and internal business apps using C# and .NET, integrating APIs and cloud services in a hybrid London role.
Lead Python Backend Engineer - Fintech, Greenfield & SaaS
Lead Python Backend Engineer for a UK fintech startup, designing scalable backend systems, driving product features, and optimizing architecture in a greenfield SaaS environment.
Backend Engineer - Scale Real-Time Manufacturing Data
Backend Engineer designing and scaling a FastAPI-based manufacturing OS to handle thousands of real-time data streams, building APIs for edge devices and optimizing database queries.
Greenfield Python Backend Engineer - Cyber Security
Python Backend Engineer joining an R&D team to build a greenfield cybersecurity product, primarily writing Python backend code with exposure to Rust, TypeScript, and C++ in a hybrid Cambridge role.
Senior Back-End Engineer, Trading Platform
Senior Back-End Engineer building low-latency, high-performance trading systems in Rust for a crypto exchange, including order management and risk systems.
Back-End Engineer, Trading
Builds and maintains backend services in Kotlin and Python for a crypto trading platform, including order management, market data, and real-time APIs.
Backend Software Engineer
Builds and maintains cloud-native backend services in Go/Java for real-time cloud security, owning features from concept to production, optimizing performance, and shaping system architecture while collaborating with engineering and product teams.
Technical Lead - Backend (Java / Spring Boot)
Lead a team building Java/Spring Boot services (REST APIs and Kafka pipelines) in a fast-paced consultancy, driving delivery, mentoring engineers, and leveraging AI tools to accelerate high-quality development.
Senior Back End Engineer - Sportsbook
This senior backend role involves building a new global sportsbook platform from the ground up using Java/Kotlin and Spring. The engineer will lead architectural decisions, design scalable distributed systems, and manage the full software development lifecycle within an agile environment.
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Cloud Monetization Platform)
Builds and maintains the backend systems that monetize Nebius Cloud, handling billing, payments, and revenue workflows across a distributed microservices architecture.
Senior Backend Engineer I - Account Insights
Senior Backend Engineer building customer-facing account insights features at Wise using Java/Spring Boot, with a focus on distributed systems, event streaming (Kafka), and high-throughput services.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
A bit about the team and what you'll deliver... As a Senior Software Engineer - Backend you'll join a collaborative, highly skilled engineering team responsible for developing and operating Trustonic's…
Software Development Engineer III, Fiat Payments (Backend)
Senior backend engineer owning high-throughput fiat payment microservices (Node.js/TypeScript) that move money between traditional banking and crypto rails, using MongoDB, Redis, AWS, and Jenkins in a distributed systems environment.
Mid Level Back End Software Engineer
Develop backend for Alta Video, a cloud-based distributed video security management system monitoring cameras, access control, and sensors, primarily using Go.
Senior Back-End Software Engineer
At Verisk Ignite , we build innovative technology solutions that help our customers make better decisions through data, analytics, and software. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Back-End Software Engineer…
Senior Backend Engineer, AI-Driven Flow Registry
The Senior Backend Engineer will build the Flow Registry for GitLab's Duo Agent Platform using Python, LangChain, and LangGraph. The role focuses on developing secure and scalable backend primitives for agentic flows while occasionally supporting frontend tasks.