Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,839 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 634 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 | 212 |
| 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 23%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 520 · 18%
- Remote 284 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 151 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,275
- Lead 190
- Staff 134
- Middle 70
- Junior 47
- Principal 34
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 233
- 501-1000 employees 139
- 51-200 employees 125
- 11-50 employees 75
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Backend Engineer (Java/Spring) for Global Ecommerce
Builds and maintains scalable backend systems for Joybuy’s global ecommerce platform using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance and security.
Backend Engineer — Visa Sponsorship, Hybrid in London
Backend Engineer builds and maintains scalable financial infrastructure on Google Cloud, collaborating with product and design to deliver reliable transaction systems.
Lead Backend Engineer
Lead a backend team building Python microservices for Zego’s insurance platform, driving architecture, scalability, and mentorship while collaborating with product and data teams.
Lead Backend Engineer - C++ | AI-Powered & Hybrid
Lead a backend team building biometric access-control APIs in C++ and integrate AI-powered features for a global security company.
Senior Python Backend Engineer — AI Production Systems
Builds Python backend services and AI-driven workflows for JPMorganChase’s production systems, using microservices, Kubernetes, and LLM tooling.
Senior Backend Engineer – AI, TypeScript & AWS (Hybrid)
Senior backend engineer building secure, scalable microservices and AI-assisted workflows in TypeScript and AWS, owning features end-to-end and mentoring peers.
Lead Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Microservices
Lead backend engineers building and scaling Python microservices for an AI-driven insurance platform, driving architecture and mentoring teams.
Backend Engineer — AI Retail Platform (London)
Builds backend services for an AI-powered retail intelligence platform using Python, Java, or Node.js, focusing on features, performance, and reliability.
Data Focused Backend Engineer London January 19, 2023 9:07 AM
Build backend integrations and data pipelines for an AI agent platform that automates sales and marketing tasks using Python and Django.
Java Backend Engineer – SC Cleared | Hybrid London Contract
Build and maintain enterprise Java backend services and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Hibernate in an Agile environment.
Backend Engineer, AI Systems & Inference Orchestration
Build and operate the backend systems that turn AI models into fast, stable APIs for web and mobile clients, including inference orchestration, routing, caching, and observability.
Senior Backend Engineer - Java 21 Spring Boot Microservices
Design and build scalable Java 21 Spring Boot microservices for a fintech platform in alternative asset management, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Powered Platform (Onsite Bristol)
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Python-based AI services, RESTful APIs, and cloud infrastructure for a Bristol startup, mentoring junior devs and ensuring performance/security.
Backend Engineer: Scale Core Services & AI Pipelines
Build and scale core backend services in Scala or Python while optimizing AI-driven data pipelines for enterprise clients.