Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,835 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 607 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 28%
- ai 26%
- aws 24%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 518 · 18%
- Remote 285 · 10%
- Onsite 35 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 148 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,268
- Lead 191
- Staff 135
- Middle 70
- Junior 46
- Principal 37
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 234
- 501-1000 employees 139
- 51-200 employees 126
- 11-50 employees 73
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Backend .NET Developer (C#/Azure) – FinTech in Kent
Backend .NET Developer building REST APIs with C#, .NET Core, Azure, SQL Server, and messaging queues (Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ) for a financial services company in a hybrid role.
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote UK, Python + AI Platform
This role involves building and maintaining backend services, data pipelines, and AI-driven features using Python, Azure serverless, and Azure AI Foundry. It is a 3-month contract position requiring independent work and strong delivery capabilities.
Senior Backend Engineer - Voice AI & Real-Time (Hybrid)
The Senior Backend Engineer will build and scale backend systems for Voice AI solutions, collaborating with ML/AI engineers to integrate real-time capabilities. The role utilizes a modern tech stack including Go, Python, Postgres, Redis, and Kubernetes.
Junior Go Backend Engineer for Cloud Delivery Platform
The Junior Backend Engineer will join the CX Squad at United States Digital Space LLC to develop features for an electric parcel delivery platform using Go, AWS, and Postgres.
Senior Scala Backend Engineer – Remote API & AI
Redzone is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to manage their Scala-based API and develop AI integration servers for manufacturing frontline teams. The role involves optimizing OpenSearch, participating in agile sprints, and working within a cloud-native stack including AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Senior Backend Engineer - Java & Cloud Microservices
The Software Engineer III will develop and maintain cloud-native backend microservices for the Chase UK digital banking platform. The role focuses on building secure, scalable financial services including payments, identity, and fraud prevention.
Senior Ruby Backend Engineer - Remote, Spec-Driven
GitLab is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to work on their Spec-Driven Development team using Ruby on Rails, Python, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL. This role involves owning end-to-end backend features and mentoring team members in an all-remote, async-first environment.
Senior Java Backend Engineer for AI-Driven APIs
Senior Java Backend Engineer at a London digital consultancy, designing and maintaining scalable server-side services and APIs while advancing agentic AI capabilities using Java, AWS/Azure, CI/CD, and TDD/BDD in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Senior Backend Engineer - Growth & Personalization Platform
Senior Backend Engineer building Java services on GCP for Spotify's Subscriptions Mission, enabling conversion and upsell journeys using gRPC, BigQuery, and Bigtable.
Senior Scala Backend Engineer – Cloud, Play, Hybrid
Senior Scala backend engineer building scalable services and modernizing a platform using Scala 2.13, Play Framework, Pekko, MySQL, Redis, and AWS in a hybrid role in Newcastle.
Python AI Backend Engineer (AWS & Terraform)
The Python AI Backend Engineer will design scalable backend services and build AI-powered platforms within an AI Centre of Excellence using Python and AWS cloud-native technologies.
Senior Backend Engineer - Shape Scalable FinTech Platforms
Senior Backend Engineer owning end-to-end backend solutions, designing scalable microservices and delivering production-ready software in a fintech environment.
