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: Enterprise Integrations
Builds real-time integration infrastructure for ERPs, supplier portals, and vessel systems, syncing procurement, logistics, and inventory data with AI-driven workflows.
Flask Backend Engineer (Entry) – Build scalable APIs
Build and maintain Flask-based backend APIs for a startup focused on community knowledge, ensuring scalability and security.
Senior Backend Engineering Lead - APIs, Cloud & Scale
Lead a backend team at Capital One, designing and scaling APIs and cloud services in AWS using Java to drive innovation in financial products.
Senior Backend Engineer, Business Pricing (End-to-End)
Senior backend engineer building and maintaining pricing systems for business customers using Java/Kotlin, Spring, and Kafka.
Ambitious Backend Engineer (Node.js) – London Office
Build and scale backend services in Node.js/TypeScript, integrating new features and optimizing infrastructure for a London-based product company.
Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Spring) - Cloud & Microservices
Senior backend engineer builds and scales Java/Spring microservices for a UK investment platform, working in a hybrid setup with cloud infrastructure.
Senior Rust/C++ Backend Engineer — Trading Platform
Builds and optimizes high-performance trading services in C++ and Rust, focusing on scalability and low-latency architecture for a crypto exchange.
Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django) – Hybrid London
Builds and maintains Python/Django backend services for an online education platform, shaping best practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Python Backend Engineer – Climate Tech (FastAPI)
Builds and scales Python backend services using FastAPI to support Victrays’ climate-tech platform, ensuring robust APIs and sustainable infrastructure.
Senior Backend Engineer — Cloud Microservices (Java/AWS)
Lead backend engineer building cloud-native microservices in Java/AWS to modernize digital banking and improve customer experiences.
Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable APIs & Services
Senior backend engineer building and scaling server-side APIs and services for Fortinet’s FortiDLP cybersecurity platform using Go and databases.
Lead Backend Engineer, Python Microservices
Lead backend engineer building Python microservices for an AI-focused ecosystem, collaborating across teams to develop core infrastructure.
Mid-Level Backend Engineer - Driver Squad
Build backend systems that power HIVED’s electric delivery network, shipping features like smarter routing and driver telemetry to cut emissions and improve on-time deliveries.