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
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Full or Part Time
Build and maintain high-traffic backend services for Autotrader’s UK automotive marketplace using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Solr.
Principal Engineer (Backend)
Principal Engineer leading backend architecture for Rightmove’s consumer property platform, using Java/Spring Boot to scale search, listings, and user-facing features under high traffic and user impact.
Senior Software Engineer I - Backend (Java)
Builds scalable backend services in Java/Spring Boot for Rightmove’s property platform, using Kafka, Elasticsearch, and Couchbase to power millions of users and agents.
Backend Software Engineer - New Bets
End-to-end engineer on Heidi's New Bets squad, building new healthcare AI products from zero to one using Python backends, React/TypeScript frontends, and LLM pipelines, with a hybrid schedule in London.
Backend Developer
The Backend Developer will design, develop, and maintain cloud-based services, APIs, and databases for OrganOx's medical device platforms using C#, .NET, and Azure. This role involves working within a regulated environment to support clinical outcomes through secure, scalable software solutions.
Backend Software Engineer .Net Java Low Latency
Backend Software Engineer building low-latency systems for a global financial market data provider, primarily using C# .NET and Java.
Backend Engineer - AI PropTech Startup
Senior backend engineer building core CRM and finance services for a PropTech startup using Python/FastAPI and agentic AI workflows.
Senior Backend Engineer: AI PropTech (Hybrid London)
Build and maintain core backend systems for a PropTech startup’s AI-driven CRM and finance services, working in small teams to develop a green-field product from scratch with a focus on shipping fast and owning operations.
Staff Process Development Engineer (Backend)
Staff Process Development Engineer optimizes semiconductor fabrication processes (thin-film deposition, metal deposition, wafer processing) to improve yield, reduce scrap, and enhance device reliability in a high-tech manufacturing facility.
AI-Driven Backend Engineer — Multi-Cloud Compute
Builds and deploys AI compute products across multi-cloud environments, collaborating with agents and stakeholders to develop, test, and ship secure, cloud-native code solutions.
Senior Java Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Systems
Designs and maintains scalable Java/Spring Boot backends, advances AI-driven systems in an engineering platform, and mentors junior engineers in an Agile/Scrum environment.
AI-First Backend Engineer for Production AI Platforms
Builds production AI platforms and workflows by integrating LLMs, agents, and AI tools into scalable software systems, prioritizing clean architecture and maintainable code.
Senior Backend Engineer - C#/.NET, eCommerce & Remote
Leads backend development for ecommerce platforms and internal tools using C#/.NET, collaborating with frontend/design teams to improve UI/UX and automate workflows while ensuring quality through automated testing.
Senior Backend Engineer - Go/Java, AI Tools, Remote UK
Build and modernise backend services for a regulated trading platform using Go and Java, shaping architecture for order processing and data pipelines while ensuring compliance and leveraging AI tools.