Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,898 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 646 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 538 · 19%
- Remote 311 · 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
Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Powered SaaS
Build and maintain backend services for AI-powered SaaS products using Python, Java, or Node.js, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms like AWS/GCP/Azure.
Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Java & Microservices
Build cloud-native Java microservices for JPMorgan’s International Consumer Bank, focusing on secure, scalable backend systems that enhance customer banking journeys.
Backend Engineer – AI-Driven, Cross-Team Ownership (Golang)
Backend engineer building AI-enhanced systems in Golang for a fast-growing delivery platform, leading cross-team projects and optimizing workflows with AI tools.
Senior Backend Engineer - Fraud & Risk Systems (RSU)
Build and maintain a fraud detection engine in Java, balancing scalability and security while shipping fast product updates with cross-functional teams.
Senior Backend Engineer — Real-Time SaaS Scale
Senior Backend Engineer builds core SaaS services in Node.js and AWS for a platform used by companies like Spotify and Google.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Real-Time Systems
Senior backend engineer building scalable, event-driven services in Node.js/TypeScript and Python to power AI-driven real-time consumer-behaviour simulations for Kantar’s Digital Twins division.
Mid-Level Backend Engineer (Driver Squad)
Build backend systems in Go and AWS that power an all-electric parcel delivery network, focusing on driver tools like smarter routing, telemetry, and parcel tracking to improve efficiency and sustainability.
Junior .NET Backend Engineer | Cloud, AI & AWS
Builds and maintains backend services and APIs in .NET C# within a cloud-based AWS environment, using Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK) and AI-assisted tools.
Java Backend Engineer – Banking & Cloud Microservices
Builds and maintains Java-based microservices for a banking and payment platform, leveraging cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes.
Golang Backend Engineer – Hybrid (3 days in office)
Builds and maintains backend microservices in Go for a loyalty and benefits platform, focusing on the Account domain and REST APIs.
Senior Backend Engineer: AI-Driven APIs & Pipelines, Remote
Build and scale backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines that power AI-driven features, collaborating with cross-functional teams while maintaining secure, observable infrastructure.
Senior Backend Engineer - Scale High-Volume Customer Orders
Senior backend engineer at Marks & Spencer building scalable microservices and event-driven systems to handle high-volume customer orders and fulfillment for a major UK retailer.
AI-Driven Backend Engineer (TypeScript/Node.js)
Builds and owns backend services in TypeScript/Node.js, integrating AI tools to power data-heavy systems, CMS platforms, and data pipelines for a media company.