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 (Java/Kotlin) – FinTech, Scalable Cloud
Builds and maintains scalable backend services in Java/Kotlin for a fintech platform, focusing on reliability, performance, and team collaboration.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Microservices
Designs and builds cloud-native Java/Spring Boot microservices for Tier 1 financial clients while owning CI/CD pipelines on AWS.
Senior Backend Engineer - AWS/Golang for Gaming Platform
Builds and maintains secure AWS cloud infrastructure for EVE Vanguard using Golang, supporting game features and tools.
Senior Backend Engineer – Java/Spring Boot (Kafka) | Hybrid London
Senior Backend Engineer builds scalable Java/Spring Boot services with Kafka to power Rightmove’s property platform serving millions of users.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – Gaming Platform
Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for an iGaming platform using Java, focusing on performance, security, and data pipelines.
DotNet Backend Engineer: Build High-Volume Services
Build and own high-volume backend services for Trainline’s travel platform using C# (.NET 6–10), AWS, Docker, and CI/CD.
Java Backend Engineer – Spring Boot, Secure Gov Projects
Designs and builds secure Java back-end services using Spring Boot for UK government biometric and identity systems, writing RESTful APIs and collaborating with senior engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer (m/f/d) - Copyright
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable systems for a music royalty platform that distributes €1bn+ annually, using Java, web tech, databases, and AWS.
Python Backend Engineer - Flask & REST APIs
Builds and maintains scalable Flask-based backend services and REST APIs for government and defence applications, collaborating in an agile team.
Senior Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer - FinTech, Hybrid
Design and build scalable, high-performance backend services in Java/Kotlin for a FinTech platform, collaborating with product and engineering teams in a hybrid setup.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer (Azure) - Payments Modernization
Owns .NET/C# backend development on Azure to modernize a secure payment stack and integrate with CI/CD workflows.
Backend Engineer: Build Scalable, Customer-Facing Systems
Build and maintain scalable backend systems in Python/Django that power customer-facing features for a hospitality-focused SaaS platform.
Senior Backend Engineer – Enterprise Partner Platform
Builds and maintains Java/Spring Boot microservices for Wise’s Partner Portal, focusing on API design, RBAC, SSO (SAML 2.0), and compliance workflows for enterprise partners.
Senior Backend Engineer (Go) — Revenue & Billing
Senior Backend Engineer builds and maintains Gigs' partner billing system in Go, integrating with ERP and data platforms to ensure accurate, auditable invoicing as revenue scales.