Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,898 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 647 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 537 · 19%
- Remote 312 · 11%
- Onsite 39 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 54% of the 166 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,306
- 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
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.
Senior Backend Engineer - Fintech, Java/Kotlin
Lead backend engineer building scalable, secure fintech services in Java/Kotlin on a cloud-native JVM stack, focusing on reliability and zero-downtime releases.
Remote Staff Backend Engineer — AI Real Estate SaaS
Build and scale backend systems for an AI-powered property and asset management SaaS, automating workflows and integrating LLMs to accelerate development.
Remote Senior Backend Engineer – PHP/Laravel & Node
Build and scale backend services using PHP/Laravel and Node.js microservices, focusing on performance, security, and scalable architecture patterns.
Remote Python Backend Engineer for AI-Driven APIs
Design and build secure, high-performance REST and GraphQL APIs in Python while collaborating with AI research teams to power AI-driven services.
Backend Engineer (Golang/Java) – Hybrid Cloud Platform
Builds and deploys backend services in Golang/Java for a cloud-security platform, working with AWS and GCP while collaborating across teams.
Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript) - Hybrid
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable backend services in Node.js/TypeScript while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend solutions.
Backend Engineer, AI (Agent Systems)
Build and run the backend systems that power an AI chat app, focusing on inference pipelines, orchestration, and reliable APIs for real-world task completion.
Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable, Secure Node.js
Senior Backend Engineer builds and secures Node.js microservices for a crypto company, focusing on scalable, high-performance backend systems and database interactions.
Back End Engineer: Build Scalable Systems & Own Projects
Build and maintain scalable backend services using Django, PostgreSQL, and cloud platforms like AWS/Azure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical applications.
Backend Engineer (Python) — FastAPI, Cloud & MongoDB
Builds RESTful APIs and internal tools in Python with FastAPI and MongoDB for a fast-growing fashion-tech platform.
Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Data & Integration
Senior Backend Engineer builds and integrates real-time data pipelines for Exonaut, a government-focused platform, using Java and SQL while mentoring junior engineers.
Senior Kotlin Backend Engineer — XP, Cloud, Production
Builds and maintains a cloud-hosted investment-banking platform using Kotlin and Google Cloud, working in an Extreme Programming team that pairs, tests, and supports production.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Hybrid Payments Microservices
Designs and builds Java microservices for a global payments platform, ensuring scalable and reliable backend systems in a cloud-native environment.
Backend Engineer: Real-Time Data Orchestration (Java/Go)
Builds backend services in Java/Go for real-time data orchestration in enterprise-scale systems, focusing on concurrency and hybrid work.