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
Lead Backend Engineer - C++
Lead a backend engineering team building access control and security systems in C++, drive architecture, and integrate AI tools to enhance products and workflows.
Senior Back-End Engineer - Ledger Platform
Build and scale the core ledger system for a fintech lender, designing robust accounting and reconciliation pipelines that underpin credit cards and lending products in a regulated environment.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Platform & Orchestration
Lightning AI seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and scale backend systems powering AI development. You will work across distributed training infrastructure, workload orchestration, experiment management,…
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Engineering: Chat GitLab UK
Build core AI capabilities for GitLab Duo Chat, integrating LLM orchestration and multi-agent flows in Python/LangGraph while extending the GitLab Rails monolith.
Platform Lead Developer: Cloud‑Native Backend & APIs
Leads development of cloud-native backend services and APIs using Java and microservices, ensuring secure, scalable digital infrastructure for Vodafone’s platform.
Senior Backend Engineer (NodeJS) | 80-90k | Healthtech AI Startup | Hybrid (x3 days pw in Boreh[...]
Builds and scales a NodeJS backend for an AI voice assistant that triages patient calls and integrates with NHS systems.
Backend Senior OR Lead Magento Developer
Lead backend Magento development for e-commerce sites, building custom modules and solutions while collaborating with teams to deliver responsive, high-performance online stores.
Lead Python/Django Backend Architect (Govt, IR35)
Lead backend development for central government projects using Python/Django, overseeing system performance and architecture decisions across teams.
Senior Backend Engineer (Senior II) – Python/Django, Hybrid, London
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Python/Django services for a global edtech platform, shaping technical roadmaps and collaborating with product leaders.
Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Platform Lead
Senior Backend Engineer building a cloud-native platform in C#/ASP.NET, designing scalable services for web and mobile access.
Remote Senior Backend Engineer - AI Chat & Flow Engine
Builds and maintains AI-powered backend services for an AI chat and workflow engine, integrating LLMs and multi-agent systems while ensuring scalability and security.