Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,895 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 640 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 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 535 · 18%
- Remote 309 · 11%
- Onsite 39 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 54% of the 166 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,303
- Lead 191
- Staff 143
- Middle 72
- Junior 47
- Principal 36
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
Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Python & Scale for Impact
Senior Backend Engineer builds and scales Python-based services and APIs for a climate-focused data platform in a fast-paced startup.
Senior Backend Engineer for AI‑Driven Systems (Remote)
Senior backend engineer building scalable APIs and data pipelines in Python/FastAPI to power AI-driven products, integrating with cloud services and message brokers.
Backend API Engineer | Remote, Equity, Travel Allowance
Builds and maintains the core API that powers millions of travel bookings, focusing on design and developer experience for travel distribution.
Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) – Remote UK Contract
Build and modernize backend services in Node.js for a large ticketing platform, working remotely on a short-term contract.
Remote Python Backend Engineer — Django/Airflow/React
Build and maintain a client health-check system using Django, React, and AWS to optimize ecommerce advertising for retailers.
Lead Backend Game Engineer — Remote Europe
Lead backend engineer building scalable services for real-time multiplayer games, using REST APIs, Docker, and Kubernetes while collaborating with game designers.
ML & Backend Engineer — Rust/Python, Equity, Remote
Builds low-latency APIs and maintains data integrity for AI infrastructure in Rust and Python, collaborating with research and product teams.
Remote Go Backend Engineer — Security & Identity Platforms
Builds and maintains Teleport’s security and identity platform using Go, focusing on zero-trust and identity management while collaborating with security researchers.
Remote Java Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Microservices
Design and build Java/Spring Boot microservices and APIs for an AI-focused backend system, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Remote Python Backend Engineer — AI-Driven APIs
Builds and maintains Python-based REST and GraphQL APIs, focusing on scalability, security, and migrations while using AI tools like Cursor to streamline development workflows.
Back-End Engineer, Real-Time Crypto Trading (Remote)
Builds and operates backend services for a real-time crypto trading platform, focusing on order management, market data processing, and low-latency APIs.
Remote Serverless Backend Engineer - Fintech TypeScript & AWS
Build serverless microservices for a fintech platform using TypeScript, Node.js, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and event-driven workflows.
Senior Backend Engineer - AI Coding (Remote UK)
Builds the backend trigger system that links GitLab events to AI workflows using Ruby on Rails and integrates large language models in a remote-first environment.
Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana Second Horizon | UK | Remote
Build backend services for Grafana’s AI-native data intelligence system, designing ingestion, storage, retrieval APIs, and agent integrations to power enterprise observability.
Senior Backend Engineer - Databases Pyroscope | UK | Remote
Build and operate Pyroscope, an open-source continuous profiling database, designing ingestion, storage, and query systems in Go to improve performance, cost, and integration with Grafana’s observability stack.