Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,898 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 647 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and ai.
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 39%
- cloud 30%
- ai 28%
- java 28%
- aws 24%
- python 24%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 537 · 19%
- Remote 312 · 11%
- Onsite 39 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 54% of the 166 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,306
- Lead 191
- Staff 143
- Middle 72
- Junior 47
- Principal 37
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 243
- 501-1000 employees 143
- 51-200 employees 129
- 11-50 employees 76
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Remote-Hybrid Node.js and TypeScript Backend Engineer
Designs and builds scalable Node.js/TypeScript microservices for Sainsbury's backend systems, owning epics and refining user stories in an Agile environment.
Senior Backend Engineer: Flexible Python/AWS Lead
Design and build scalable Python backend services on AWS, collaborating with product and frontend teams to deliver robust systems with a focus on performance and reliability.
Senior C++ Backend Engineer — Real-Time, Low-Latency
Senior C++ engineer building low-latency backend systems that ingest and process real-time logistics telemetry and large datasets for a SaaS provider.
Lead Backend Engineer (Python/TypeScript) – Onsite Newcastle
Lead a backend team in Newcastle to design APIs and microservices using Python and TypeScript, set coding standards, and guide architecture decisions for scalable, secure systems.
Lead Software Engineer – Cloud-Native Backend Architect
Lead a team building secure, scalable backend services for payments using cloud-native tech like Kubernetes and MongoDB, while mentoring engineers and guiding multi-region architecture.
Backend Engineer — Hybrid, Impactful Systems & Equity
Builds scalable backend services using Kotlin/Spring Boot and Python/FastAPI in a hybrid role across London, Athens, or Cyprus.
Senior Backend Engineer – Python & FastAPI, Hybrid London
Build and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI for a London-based tech startup, focusing on scalable web applications.
Payments Backend Engineer (Ruby/PHP/Scala) – Hybrid London
Build and maintain scalable payment integrations using Ruby on Rails, PHP, or Scala to support BigCommerce’s ecommerce platform.
Backend Engineer - Django APIs powering AI dental tech
Builds and maintains Django-based APIs and backend services for AI-powered dental technology, ensuring reliability and scalability.
AI Backend Engineer — Early Career, Fast Growth
Builds backend services powering AI products using Python; early-career role with rapid growth into leadership in a fast-moving UK tech firm.
Junior Backend Engineer: AI-Driven SaaS for Critical Industries
Build and maintain backend features and API integrations for an AI-driven SaaS platform serving critical industries using Python and FastAPI.
Senior Python Backend Engineer for AI-Driven APIs
Design and build Python-based backend APIs for an AI-driven startup, leading end-to-end projects and ensuring high technical standards.