Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,872 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 638 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 527 · 18%
- Remote 286 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 151 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,280
- Lead 195
- Staff 135
- Middle 71
- Junior 46
- Principal 36
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 235
- 501-1000 employees 140
- 51-200 employees 126
- 11-50 employees 75
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Senior Python Backend Engineer – Geospatial AI (WFH, Equity)
Client Server in Cirencester is seeking a Backend Software Engineer (Python) to design and build greenfield data-centric services that monitor Arctic ice flows and related data for clients in government, defence and…
Back-end Engineer
Build and own event-driven Java/Spring Boot microservices on AWS for a fintech payroll platform, ensuring correctness in payments and employee compensation systems.
Azure .NET Backend Engineer – Flexible & Impactful
Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using .NET 8 and ASP.NET Core in a cloud-first Azure environment.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Design and build a distributed monetization platform handling billing, payments, and revenue workflows for an AI cloud provider, using Python, gRPC, Temporal, and YDB.
Backend Developer, Followscores
Builds the backend engine for a real-time football scores app using Golang, Redis, and GCP to deliver live updates to millions of users via web sockets and REST APIs.
Backend Software Engineer
Build a new greenfield insurance platform using modern cloud tech, designing and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs for a global insurtech company.
Staff Backend Engineer
Lead architecture and development of Rain’s fintech backend, integrating banking, payroll, and timekeeping systems to power AI-driven financial health tools for millions of users.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for an AI-driven financial wellness platform serving millions of employees at major companies.
Backend Software Engineer
Build and maintain the core backend services for a petabyte-scale AI data platform, designing APIs, microservices, and automation to manage hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
Senior Backend Engineer (NodeJS) – AI Voice & NHS Integrations
Build and maintain backend systems for an AI voice assistant tailored for GP practices, integrating with external NHS systems using NodeJS.
Backend Engineer – AI‑Driven Data Orchestration (Hybrid)
Builds backend services in Java or Go to orchestrate real-time data flows across cloud platforms using AI-driven tools in a hybrid Belfast office.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI Platform & Scalable Infra
Build and maintain scalable infrastructure for AI-powered products, setting best practices for prompt engineering, guardrails, and evaluation while ensuring safe deployment and cost efficiency.
Senior Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Hardware Platform
Builds and maintains the backend systems for an AI-driven industrial platform, integrating ML models and creating scalable APIs and data pipelines.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI-Powered Music Copyright Platform
Build and scale microservices on AWS for an AI-powered music copyright platform, owning architecture and mentoring engineers while collaborating with product and design teams.
Senior Python Backend Engineer - Build AI-Driven Finance Apps
Build and maintain Python-based backend services and REST APIs in Django for AI-driven finance applications in a fast-paced startup.
Lead Backend Engineer (C++, AI) — Hybrid Role
Lead backend development for biometric access control and workforce security systems using C++ and AI/ML, guiding design through deployment.
Senior Scala Backend Engineer – AI Platform & Microservices
Build and maintain scalable backend services in Scala for an AI platform, working with distributed systems and functional programming.
Senior Backend Engineer, AI-Native CRM & Scalable Systems
Leads backend architecture for an AI-native CRM using Node.js and TypeScript, solving complex data challenges in cloud-native systems.