Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,831 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 602 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are api, cloud and java.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £75,000 | £95,000 | £110,000 | 215 |
| USD | year | $130,000 | $157,500 | $201,250 | 15 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- api 38%
- cloud 29%
- java 28%
- ai 26%
- aws 24%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 515 · 18%
- Remote 285 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 149 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,266
- Lead 190
- Staff 135
- Middle 70
- Junior 46
- Principal 37
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 234
- 501-1000 employees 139
- 51-200 employees 125
- 11-50 employees 74
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Remote Backend Engineer: High-Performance Systems
Builds high-performance backend services in Node.js/TypeScript, focusing on scalable distributed systems and event-driven architectures to optimize APIs and solve performance challenges.
Remote Java Backend Engineer - Scale Massive APIs
Java Software Engineer modernizing a high-scale consumer tech platform, redesigning a core API for scalability and third-party integrations using Java, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.
Senior Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer (Contract, Kubernetes)
Senior contract backend engineer building Java/Kotlin services and APIs with Spring Boot on Kubernetes, owning integration flows and leading design discussions for a new team.
Senior Backend Engineer (Go, Redis, GCP) - Hybrid
Senior backend engineer building and maintaining systems for the FollowScores app, delivering data to iOS/Android via WebSocket and REST APIs using Go, Redis, and GCP in a hybrid role in Manchester.
SC-Eligible Backend Engineer – Node.js/TypeScript
Backend Developer building and maintaining Node.js/TypeScript applications for a global data-centre operator, collaborating with frontend developers to deliver robust backend services.
Java Backend Engineer – Cloud, Spring Boot, Hybrid London
Java Backend Engineer for a hybrid role in London, contributing to the design, testing, and delivery of next-generation cloud-enabled financial applications using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud architectures in a regulated financial services setting.
Low-Latency Backend Engineer - .NET / Java, AWS
Build a high-throughput, low-latency Market Data platform using C#/.NET and Java, with API development, SQL, and AWS cloud deployments in an Agile London team.
Senior Backend Engineer - C#/.NET | Hybrid FinTech
Senior Backend Engineer building complex, scalable C#/.NET systems for a FinTech company, working hybrid (3 days from home) from Reigate.
C# .NET Backend Developer — City, Up to £90k + Bonus
Backend-focused C# .NET Developer building robust backend services for a global sports trading firm in London.
Go Backend Developer – AWS Cloud APIs (Junior)
Junior Go Backend Developer building and maintaining cloud APIs and services on AWS, collaborating with senior engineers in a hybrid London role (1–2 days on-site).
Java Backend Engineer – Fintech Payments (Distributed Systems)
Java Backend Engineer building scalable distributed systems for MiFinity's payments and eWallet platform, covering API design, high-transaction reliability, and the full development lifecycle.
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer building scalable, high-performance applications (frontend and backend) for a UK-based law firm's consultancy-style platform.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and scale backend services for a mobility platform offering used vehicles and leasing, using Python, Django/FastAPI, and AWS.
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer building scalable backend systems and REST APIs for a consumer lending platform using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and AWS in a hybrid London role.
Real-Time Backend Engineer (Golang, Redis, GCP)
Build the real-time backend engine for the FollowScores football app using Golang, Redis, and GCP, delivering live updates via REST APIs and WebSockets to iOS and Android clients.