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 Backend Developer (Token Factory)
Builds and scales backend systems for a cloud platform that deploys and manages AI workloads, using Go and Python to support high-performance inference and distributed infrastructure.
Staff Backend Engineer / Tech Lead Manager
Leads a backend engineering team building and scaling a Kubernetes-native cloud platform for AI workloads, using Go and cloud-native technologies.
Backend Software Engineer
Salary: £? - ? per year Requirements: Strong commercial backend software engineering experience Experience building scalable, high-volume distributed systems Strong understanding of cloud-based development environments…
Senior Backend Engineer (Foundation)
Senior Backend Engineer will design and build shared libraries, frameworks, and internal services for Proton's products using PHP and Rust. They'll work on improving developer experience, defining architecture boundaries, and ensuring proper integration across teams.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Build and operate Go/Python backend services and data pipelines for a decision-intelligence platform used by governments and financial institutions.
Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds and maintains backend microservices, data pipelines, and APIs for a decision-intelligence platform used by governments and financial institutions. Focuses on Go/Python, database optimization, and high-throughput systems to process and deliver curated data for analysts under pressure.
Senior Backend Engineer (Remote UK)
Build and modernize backend services for Pitchup.com, a leading outdoor holiday booking platform, using Python/Django and event-driven architecture to enhance scalability and user experience.
Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Rails, Growth & Dog-Centric
Senior backend engineer builds and optimizes Rails/PostgreSQL systems and GraphQL APIs to improve user signup funnels and landing pages for a dog-focused company.
Senior Scala Backend Engineer (Remote) for AI & OpenSearch
Builds and maintains a Scala backend API for manufacturing teams, integrates AI via MCP server, and enhances OpenSearch usage.
Backend Engineer II | Java Microservices | Flexible/Remote
Develops Java microservices and APIs to optimize Tesco’s next-gen order fulfillment platform, supporting both manual and robotic operations.
Senior Go Backend Engineer - 6-Month Contract, Remote
Designs scalable backend systems in Go for clients, using Docker/Kubernetes and TDD to deliver resilient architectures in a fast-paced consultancy.
Backend Engineer – AI & Automation for Customer Experience
Builds and maintains scalable backend services for customer-experience tools using NestJS, TypeScript, and Vue.js, deployed on GCP with Kubernetes and Docker.
Backend Engineer, Secure Defence Microservices (DV)
Builds secure Java microservices and APIs for a UK Defence Intelligence program in a high-security environment.