Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,854 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 627 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 | 214 |
| 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 27%
- ai 27%
- aws 24%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 522 · 18%
- Remote 285 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 149 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,277
- Lead 192
- Staff 135
- Middle 70
- Junior 46
- Principal 36
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 Python Backend Engineer for AI Security
Referment ищет инженера уровня Senior для ведения продуктов от идеи до продакшена в рамках партнёрства с инновационным AI-стартапом по кибербезопасности. Ваша задача — проектировать сложные backend-архитектуры,…
Staff Backend Engineer - CCaaS & Distributed Systems Lead
Marks & Spencer is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on backend systems to provide technical leadership for our Contact Centre platform. You will shape architecture, solve large‑scale problems and drive…
Senior Java Backend Engineer — Microservices & API Expert
GlobalLogic in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build robust microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3. You will work across the full backend stack, from API design through to…
.NET Core Backend Engineer – Trading Platform (Azure)
VirtueTech Recruitment Group is seeking multiple C# .NET Developers to join a leading energy trading firm's engineering team in the United Kingdom. You will work on greenfield projects, modernising trading…
Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Spring, No.2 Tech Lead
Spectrum Search is hiring on behalf of a rapidly scaling SaaS business in Nottingham for multiple Full Stack Developers (junior to senior) with a backend focus. You’ll design, build, and maintain Java/Spring backends,…
Backend Developer
Location:Newcastle upon Tyne Salary:£70,000 - £75,000 Sector:Back End Type:Permanent Posted:05/29/2026 We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to take ownership of one of our core backend platform domains, helping shape…
Senior Backend Developer (c#)
Senior Backend Developer (c#). Manchester / permanent /£55 - 60,000 Per annum +44 (0)7897 038 036 £55 - 60,000 Per annum permanent Senior Backend Engineer – C#/.NET – High-Trust, High-Autonomy SaaS Up to £70k +…
Backend Engineer: Go/Python Microservices
ExTrac is hiring a Software Engineer to join our UK-based engineering team. You will build and operate backend microservices using Go and Python, exposing data through scalable APIs and performing large-scale search…
Global Ecommerce Backend Engineer (Java/Spring)
Joybuy is seeking a backend engineer to build and maintain scalable Java/Spring Boot systems at the forefront of global ecommerce. You will contribute to high-performance services, security, and reliability while…
Founding Backend Engineer
Why this company, why now Energy is the binding constraint on AI and economic prosperity: nothing scales until it's cheap and abundant and sustainable. Sustainable energy is non-negotiable during a worsening…
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer — London or England remote London, UK · Permanent · Hybrid Join a team small enough that what you build is what exists, and take agentic AI features from a founder's idea to something…
Senior Java Backend Engineer IRC299953
Gradle, Java, Kafka, REST APIs, Spring Boot We’re looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build robust, scalable microservices. You’ll work across the full backend stack — from API design through to…
Java Backend Engineer IRC299951
Description We’re looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build robust, scalable microservices. You’ll work across the full backend stack — from API design through to production-grade integration…
Principal Backend Engineer
We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial…
Principal Backend Engineer
Company Description Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as…