Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,855 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 628 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 193
- 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
Software Engineer X2 (Back end)
Job Title: Back End Software Engineer Location: Remote (Quarterly Planning Sessions Required) Remuneration: 600 per day via Umbrella Company Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 Months (Scope for Extension)…
Backend Developer (Azure)
Backend developer building and maintaining Azure-based services in C#/.NET, using Azure Functions, API Management, SQL, and DevOps pipelines.
Lead Backend Engineer - C
Lead a backend team building access-control and workforce-management systems in C++, drive architecture, and integrate AI tools to improve products and engineering workflows.
Backend Developer (Azure)
Build and maintain a mature Azure-based backend platform using C#, .NET, and Azure Functions for a digital healthcare platform.
Backend Software Engineer
Builds and maintains backend services in Node.js and TypeScript on GCP for an insurtech platform that analyzes driving behavior to optimize auto insurance pricing.
Backend Developer
Builds and scales the backend for a live football scores app using Golang, Redis, and GCP to deliver real-time updates to millions of users via web sockets and REST APIs.
Back-End Engineer - Repeats
Build and maintain the back-end services that decide loan offers for repeat small-business customers, using Python, PostgreSQL, and Django/FastAPI.
Senior Back-end Engineer - Customer Operations Platform
Build and improve back-end systems that power customer operations at a fintech lender, using Python/Django, AI automation, and distributed services to streamline workflows for SME finance support.
Back End Developer
Build and maintain TypeScript backend services and AWS infrastructure for public-sector systems, using Terraform, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
Senior Backend Developer (Python) - Remote
Salary: £58,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: We need strong commercial experience with Python. We need production experience with FastAPI. We need a solid understanding of REST APIs and microservice architectures.…
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Builds AI-driven backend systems for financial generative AI, agents, and data APIs at S&P Global’s Kensho innovation hub, leveraging ML/NLP to solve business and financial data challenges.
Jr. Backend Web Developer (Magento Development, £22K, Mandarin)
Junior backend developer building and maintaining a Magento-based ecommerce site for a bathroom-goods retailer, using PHP, Linux, and SQL.
Backend Developer (Azure)
Build and maintain Azure-based backend services for a digital healthcare platform using C#, .NET, Azure Functions, SQL, and DevOps pipelines.