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
Cloud Backend Engineer - AWS & AI Tools
Design and operate large-scale cloud services using Java/Kotlin/TypeScript on AWS with IaC (AWS CDK), focusing on reliability and scalability.
Cloud-Native Backend Engineer (AWS, Hybrid)
Designs and builds cloud-native backend services on AWS using Python (FastAPI/Flask) for a platform serving millions of connected devices, with CI/CD, observability, and hybrid office presence.
Backend Engineer - Java Microservices for Real-Time Finance
Builds and maintains Java/Spring microservices for real-time financial platforms, using MongoDB and DevOps tooling in a global, agile team.
Lead Backend Engineer
Lead a backend team building biometric access-control systems in C++, integrating AI tools to improve security and engineering productivity.
Senior Backend Engineer - Scale SaaS Platform
Senior Backend Engineer at Gravitas Group building scalable, reliable TypeScript/Node.js systems on AWS/serverless with SQL databases, mentoring engineers and guiding architecture.
Senior Backend Engineer – Time & Money (Hybrid, Equity)
Build backend systems for time tracking and payroll integrations using Java or Kotlin in a fast-paced product environment.
Senior Backend Engineer - Fintech Payments, Scale & Impact
Build and scale Hopper’s fintech payments backend in Scala on GCP, integrating Spanner, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery to power global travel bookings and B2B white-label solutions.
Senior Backend Engineer for AI-Powered SaaS
Build and maintain backend systems for an AI-powered SaaS platform, collaborating with engineers and data scientists to optimize performance and scale.
Backend Engineer - TypeScript/Node.js | Equity & Perks
Builds backend services in Node.js and TypeScript to power interactive data visualizations for a leading design platform.
Senior Backend Engineer, Payroll Foundations - Hybrid Equity
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains payroll processing systems using Kotlin/Java, ensuring accuracy and reliability for an HR-tech company.
Senior Backend Engineer: Platform & Architecture for B2B SaaS
Define backend architecture and shape product direction for a B2B SaaS startup, solving customer problems and improving developer experience.
Lead Backend Engineer - Platform Architect (Contract, UK)
Lead Backend Engineer designing and building a new platform using TypeScript and advanced software patterns in a hybrid role for a UK-based IT consultancy.
Backend Engineer for AGI Safety Tools & Evaluations
Build backend systems and automated evaluation pipelines to support cutting-edge AGI safety research, collaborating with researchers to design robust tools in Python.
Senior Backend Architect — Global Gaming Platform
Senior backend architect designs and maintains scalable online services for global gaming projects, using C++ or Go and cloud/distributed systems.
Backend Engineer for AI Startup — Ownership & Impact
Build backend systems that integrate with large language models, collaborate directly with customers, and shape AI-driven products in a fast-paced startup.
Senior Backend Engineer - C#/NET, SQL Server, APIs
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains SaaS products using C#, .NET, and SQL Server in a collaborative Manchester team.