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
Senior Backend Engineer — Scale Global APIs & Systems
Senior backend engineer at Preply designing scalable APIs, data pipelines, and third-party integrations to support global growth in the edtech space.
Senior Backend Engineer - Go & Cloud APIs (Remote 3x/Week)
Gener8 is seeking an experienced backend engineer to power our data-driven platform. You will build, optimize and scale APIs using Go, PostgreSQL and Redis, running on Kubernetes in GCP. Collaborate with product and…
Senior Backend Engineer (Java)
Build and modernize scalable backend services in Java (Spring Boot/Micronaut) for a growing UK platform, solving technical challenges and influencing architecture decisions.
Senior II - Back-End Engineer Location: London
Build and scale backend systems in Python/Django to power Preply’s global edtech platform, leading high-impact initiatives and guiding multiple engineering squads.
(Senior) Backend Engineer
Build and maintain a cloud-native financial platform using C#, ASP.NET Core, Azure, and CosmosDB, while collaborating with frontend teams on Angular-based interfaces.
Java Backend Engineer — Microservices, Cloud & CI/CD
Builds and maintains Java microservices using Spring Boot, REST APIs, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud services, focusing on clean code and CI/CD pipelines.
Java Backend Developer | Spring Boot & SQL
Develop Java backend services using Spring Boot and Hibernate with MySQL/PostgreSQL, focusing on code quality and customer collaboration.
Back End Developer
Build, scale, and maintain backend services for public-sector systems using TypeScript, Terraform, and AWS.
Java Developer - Backend
Design and build backend systems in Java for large-scale applications, primarily in gaming, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Node.js/TypeScript Backend Engineer
Builds and maintains Node.js/TypeScript microservices for Sainsbury’s marketing and loyalty platforms, integrating APIs, Kafka, and Snowflake to power millions of customer interactions.
Senior Backend Python Engineer – Hybrid London
Build and scale the backend of a machine-learning-powered education platform using Python, AWS, Docker, and Terraform, while collaborating with ML engineers to deploy data pipelines.
Senior Software Engineer, Scam Prevention (Backend/Frontend)
Builds and maintains backend (Java/Spring) and frontend (React) systems to detect and prevent scams, protecting customer funds at scale.
Software Engineer III - Backend Python
Builds and maintains secure, scalable backend services in Python for JPMorganChase’s financial systems, using SDLC tools and AI-assisted coding while following secure development practices.
Staff / Senior Engineer, Backend-Focused & Greenfield Agentic Project
Build backend services in Node.js/TypeScript and AWS to create agentic payment capabilities, operating features in production.
Senior Software Engineer Card Solutions Backend Focused Partner Integration
Build and maintain backend services for card transaction processing, fraud detection, and developer APIs using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
Senior Back-End Engineer, Trading Platform
Build low-latency, high-performance trading services in Rust/C++ for a crypto exchange, including OMS, gateways, and risk systems, while ensuring security and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Back-End Engineer, Trading
Build and maintain backend services in Kotlin/Python for a crypto trading platform, including order management, market data, REST APIs, and WebSocket streams in a high-volume environment.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI Agent Orchestration & Platform
Lightning AI, the company behind PyTorch Lightning, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build backend systems powering its agent platform. You will work on orchestration frameworks, tool execution,…