Backend Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 2,839 open Backend jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 634 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 | 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 38%
- cloud 29%
- java 27%
- ai 27%
- aws 23%
- python 23%
- microservices 18%
- ci-cd 17%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 520 · 18%
- Remote 284 · 10%
- Onsite 36 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 151 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,275
- Lead 190
- Staff 134
- Middle 70
- Junior 47
- Principal 34
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 233
- 501-1000 employees 139
- 51-200 employees 125
- 11-50 employees 75
- 201-500 employees 20
- 1-10 employees 8
Senior Backend Engineer - Hybrid/Remote | $100-110K CAD
Designs and builds backend services in Java, Python, or Node.js, using SQL, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
Senior Backend Architect - Kotlin/Event-Driven (Remote)
Senior Backend Architect designs and migrates a legacy system to a scalable, event-driven Kotlin/Java architecture while collaborating with domain experts to ensure data integrity.
Remote Backend Engineer – SaaS Observability Platform
Build and scale Grafana Cloud’s multi-tenant SaaS observability platform, integrating OSS and proprietary apps for dashboards, alerts, and telemetry.
Senior Backend Engineer - Core Data & APIs (Remote)
Senior backend engineer building APIs and large-scale data pipelines for Hudl’s Global Sports Library, mentoring peers and shaping technical direction.
Staff Backend Engineer: Lead Scalable Systems (Remote)
Lead backend engineering initiatives at Trustpilot, driving scalable systems and mentoring engineers using modern JavaScript/TypeScript stacks.
Lead Backend Engineer — Product‑Driven, Remote UK
Lead backend development for a UK-based product team, focusing on Python and Java while collaborating with product stakeholders and guiding engineering direction.
Senior Backend Engineer - Data & APIs (Remote UK)
Builds and maintains microservices and APIs in PHP/Laravel to power fintech integrations and data workflows.
Remote Senior Backend Engineer (Go & Kubernetes)
Senior backend engineer building and scaling a developer-focused SaaS platform using Go and Kubernetes.
Senior Backend Engineer - Node/Postgres, Remote
Designs and builds scalable backend systems in Node.js with PostgreSQL, optimizing for high-volume transactions in a remote-first environment.
Senior Backend Engineer — Python/Django (Remote UK)
Builds and maintains a cloud-native platform in Python/Django, processing utility data and integrating it with ML pipelines on AWS.
Remote Python Backend Engineer (Django)
Build and maintain scalable Python/Django backend services with ownership of core infrastructure for a fully remote role.
Remote Backend Engineer – Data Centre Platform
Build and maintain high-performance Python backend services and RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Git, and Ansible for a data-center platform.