Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,898 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 632 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 312 · 11%
- Onsite 39 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 54% of the 166 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,305
- 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
Go Backend Engineer — Scale High-Performance Microservices (Hybrid London)
Builds and scales high-performance Go microservices and RESTful APIs for a data-heavy AdTech platform, working in a hybrid London office.
Senior Backend Engineer – AI-Driven, Scalable Platform
Build and scale AI-driven data infrastructure in Python, designing APIs and backend systems for retail intelligence while collaborating with data science and product teams.
Java Backend Engineer: AI-Driven Microservices (On-site)
Builds AI-powered HR microservices using Spring, REST/GraphQL on Azure, focusing on observability, security, and quality in an agile team.
Python Backend Engineer — Build scalable services
Build and maintain scalable Python backend services powering a global network of websites and digital properties.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot, REST & Kafka
Designs and builds backend services in Java/Spring Boot for a game studio, focusing on REST APIs and Kafka for global team collaboration.
FinTech Backend Engineer (Python/Django) – London Hybrid
Build and maintain backend systems for a FinTech company using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL, ensuring security and performance in a hybrid London role.
Senior Lead Backend Engineer — Java & Kotlin (Fintech)
Lead backend engineering for secure fintech systems using Java and Kotlin, ensuring reliability and high standards in an agile environment.
Backend Engineer - Node.js/TypeScript, Lisbon Onsite
Designs and builds server-side applications using Node.js and TypeScript, with PostgreSQL and Google Cloud Platform.
Backend Engineer III - Fintech Platform, Cloud-Native
Builds and maintains cloud-native backend services for a global fintech platform using Java/Kotlin, focusing on scalable financial products in a collaborative engineering team.
Senior Backend Engineer - Greenfield Real-Time Hospitality
Designs and builds high-performance backend systems for a hospitality-tech platform using Python and cloud infrastructure.
Java Backend Engineer — Cloud, Microservices & CI/CD
Builds and maintains Java-based microservices for Tesco’s UK fulfilment systems using Spring Boot, Kafka, and Azure.
Cloud Backend Engineer (Golang/Java) – Hybrid AWS
Builds and maintains cloud-native backend services in Golang or Java, deploying on AWS/GCP/Azure with Kubernetes and Docker.
Backend Engineer - Java/Spring Boot (Kotlin) for eCommerce
Builds and maintains backend services for an eCommerce SaaS platform using Java/Spring Boot and Kotlin.
