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 Go Backend Engineer - Scalable Sports Betting
Builds and optimizes the core Sportsbook backend in Go, focusing on high-performance microservices, SQL databases, and CI/CD pipelines to power a scalable online betting platform.
Senior Backend Engineer - Python/Django Biotech Lab, London
Builds backend services in Python/Django and SQLAlchemy to support BactoBio’s synthetic biology platform tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable APIs & Systems
Senior Backend Engineer designs and builds scalable APIs and distributed systems for a marketing agency, using Python or Node.js and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Backend Engineer – C#/.NET Microservices (Hybrid)
Build and maintain C#/.NET microservices for a financial-services company, working in a hybrid team that values continuous learning and modern tooling.
Hybrid Backend Engineer — Cloud Security (Golang/Java)
Builds and maintains backend services in Go/Java for a cloud-security platform, using Kubernetes and Docker to deliver features and analyze performance.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – Hybrid (Edinburgh)
Senior Java backend engineer builds and maintains Spring Boot services on GCP for a global tech enterprise, working hybrid (2 days onsite, 3 remote).
Senior Backend Engineer – Rates & FX (Cloud Native)
Senior backend engineer building cloud-native .NET APIs for a financial services provider, focusing on rates and FX systems while mentoring peers.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer - Azure, APIs & CI/CD
Senior .NET backend engineer building and maintaining Azure-hosted systems, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD pipelines using C#/.NET Core.
Hybrid Backend Engineer (Mid-Level) - TS/Node
Builds backend services in TypeScript/Node.js for a vehicle transaction platform, collaborating with teams to add features and improve systems.
Python Backend Engineer — REST APIs & PostgreSQL
Builds and maintains Python-based REST APIs and PostgreSQL databases, focusing on performance, security, and clean code.
Senior Backend Engineer: .NET & Azure Cloud Migration Lead
Leads migration of .NET services from AWS to Azure, designs event-driven systems, and sets up CI/CD pipelines while mentoring teams.
Golang Backend Engineer – Fintech, Scalable Cloud (London)
Builds scalable backend services in Go for a high-scale fintech platform handling financial transactions, using distributed systems and cloud-native tech.
Lead Backend Engineer - Low Carbon Tech (LCT)
Lead a backend team building scalable platforms for low-carbon tech like EV chargers, solar, and heat pumps, using Python/Django, PostgreSQL, and AWS to streamline installations and customer experiences.