Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,902 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 27%
- 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 1,307
- 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
Backend Engineer — Global FinTech (Greenfield, Shared Accounts)
Builds scalable backend services for Wise’s new shared-finance platform, designing cross-border financial features in Java, Kotlin, Python or Go.
Backend Engineer - Rust for Real-Time Data Platforms
Builds distributed Rust-based systems and storage for a real-time sensor data platform that turns live camera and sensor feeds into operational insights at petabyte scale.
Backend Engineer, Web3 & High-Performance APIs
Build and scale high-performance backend services and APIs for a leading DeFi protocol, integrating with blockchain networks and optimizing for scalability and reliability.
Senior Backend Engineer – Real-Time Personalisation
Build low-latency Java microservices and streaming pipelines that integrate ML models to serve real-time personalised offers to millions of Tesco customers across web, mobile and in-store.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer — Hybrid, Scale & Impact
Senior .NET backend engineer building and maintaining C#/.NET systems on Azure in a hybrid role for a product company in Newcastle.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Microservices & Spring
Builds and maintains Java backend services using monolithic and microservices architectures in an Agile team.
Staff Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems & Lakehouse
Build and scale distributed systems and lakehouse infrastructure for a data/AI company, using Java, Scala, or C++ to ensure reliability and performance.
Founding Backend Engineer for Fintech API Platform
Build and own the core backend platform for a regulated fintech API using Node.js and PostgreSQL in a high-impact, early-stage role.
MarTech Backend Engineer — Privacy-First Stack
Backend engineer building and integrating components of a privacy-focused marketing technology stack using Python or PHP and SQL.
Backend Engineer: Crypto Risk & Data APIs
Build and scale cloud-native APIs and data layers for cryptocurrency crime prevention and risk analysis using Java, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and AWS.
Backend Engineer - Platform - Stacks | UK | Remote
Build and maintain backend systems powering Grafana Cloud’s stack lifecycle, including billing, provisioning, and reconciliation for customer stacks across cloud providers.
Senior Java Backend Engineer: Live Games, Hybrid/Remote
Builds and maintains scalable Java backends for live games, collaborating with Unity developers to deliver robust services for a large user base.
Rust Backend Engineer — Build Scalable Services, Remote
Architect and build scalable Rust-based backend services and microservices, collaborating with product managers to translate business needs into robust software.