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
Backend Engineer
Mid-level backend engineer building high-performance APIs, document/workflow management, and AI-enhanced legal template generation using Kotlin and Spring in a scrum team.
Backend Engineer London
Augur is seeking a Backend Engineer to build distributed systems and data infrastructure for their sensor integration platform. The role involves working with a Rust and Python stack to manage high-throughput data pipelines and storage at scale.
Backend Engineer
Octopus Energy is seeking mid-level Backend Engineers to build and scale software for smart energy devices and low-carbon technology integrations. The role involves working with a Python and Django-based stack to deliver production-ready features in a fast-paced, continuous deployment environment.
Backend Engineer
The Backend Engineer will build and maintain Django-based services to integrate smart home energy devices like batteries and EV chargers into the Octopus Energy platform. The role involves working in a fast-paced, continuous deployment environment to scale green energy solutions across multiple international territories.
Hybrid Backend Engineer II — Scalable Fulfilment Platform
The Backend Engineer II will design, build, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices and APIs to support Tesco's manual and robotic fulfilment platforms. The role involves end-to-end ownership of production services and collaboration within a distributed engineering team.
Ruby Backend Engineer - Flexible Working
Solirius Reply is seeking an experienced Ruby Backend Developer to design and build scalable, secure backend systems and RESTful APIs within an agile team environment.
Senior Backend Engineer, Large-Scale Data Infrastructure
The Senior Backend Engineer will build and maintain large-scale data infrastructure using PostgreSQL and ClickHouse. The role involves end-to-end ownership of services, from initial architecture through to deployment and monitoring.
Senior .NET/Azure Backend Engineer — Hybrid London
This is a 6-month contract role for a Senior .NET/Azure Backend Engineer to design and maintain cloud-native services for ecommerce and CMS applications. The position is hybrid, based in London, and involves working with microservices and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Backend Engineer: Own architecture & resilient systems
The Senior Backend Engineer will design and maintain scalable, resilient systems for a fintech company, focusing on architecture, CI/CD, and incident management. The role involves collaborating across teams to improve the reliability of business-critical platforms.
Backend Engineer II — Django for Green Tech Devices
Backend Engineer II building and maintaining a Django backend powering hardware integrations for Octopus Energy's low-carbon technology devices across multiple countries.
Senior PHP Backend Engineer (Hybrid) – Laravel/CakePHP
The Senior PHP Backend Engineer will work within an internal team to enhance a CRM platform using PHP frameworks like Laravel or CakePHP. The role involves delivering scalable backend solutions, managing complex features, and mentoring team members in an Agile Scrum environment.
Ruby Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & Cloud
Solirius Consulting is seeking a Ruby Backend Developer to build and maintain scalable, secure RESTful services and high-performance applications. The role involves working with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, and Docker within a cloud-based, CI/CD-driven environment.
Junior Java Developer - Kickstart Your Backend Career
Junior Java developer role in Birmingham working with Java, SQL, and Spring Boot in an agile team at a financial services organisation, with mentorship and career progression emphasised.
Software Developer Back End
Backend developer designing and operating Python/FastAPI APIs and ETL data pipelines on AWS, while leading a small engineering team at M+C Saatchi's public-interest division in London.
Principal Software Engineer, Backend - Full or Part Time
Principal Software Engineer builds and scales Autotrader’s backend platform using Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, and Solr to power high-traffic automotive services and external data integrations.