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
Kotlin Backend Engineer - Payments & Distributed Systems
Build Kotlin backend services that move real money between hotels and travel buyers, handling payments, reconciliation, and distributed systems with high reliability and auditability.
Staff Backend Engineer (TypeScript) - Microservices Leader
Lead backend development for a financial-services recruitment agency, designing scalable TypeScript microservices and mentoring teams in Node.js and clean-code practices.
Senior Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer – Spring Boot
Builds and maintains Spring Boot microservices in Java/Kotlin for American Express’s backend systems, designing RESTful APIs and ensuring scalable, secure financial services.
Lead Backend Engineer — REST Microservices, Hybrid
Designs and builds REST microservices in Node.js/TypeScript for a recruitment agency’s fintech clients, mentoring junior engineers and delivering scalable backend systems.
Backend Engineer (Python/Django) - Build Scalable APIs
Build and optimize scalable backend APIs using Python and Django for a gaming-focused platform, focusing on database performance and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — Hybrid London
Designs and maintains secure, scalable Java backend services and APIs using Spring Boot in a hybrid London office.
Lead Backend Engineer — Cloud & API Focus
Lead backend engineer building cloud-native APIs and infrastructure using Go, Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform to improve user experiences and business goals.
Senior Ruby Backend Architect – E‑commerce
Designs and builds scalable Ruby-based backend services for a luxury e-commerce platform, owning end-to-end development and API design in a collaborative environment.
Senior EdTech Backend Engineer – Learning Platforms
Designs and builds scalable backend services for digital learning platforms using RESTful APIs and cloud systems.
Lead Backend Engineer, High-Performance Trading Engine
Lead backend engineer building low-latency trading components for a crypto exchange, mentoring engineers and enforcing high code standards.
Staff Backend Engineer, Procurement Platform (Relocation to Melbourne)
Build and scale the backend services powering Airwallex’s procurement platform using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot in a JVM-centric environment.
Senior Java Backend Engineer — AEM & Cloud (Azure)
Design and build scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Adobe Experience Manager on Azure for digital transformations.
Senior Java Backend Engineer | Spring Boot & Microservices
Builds and maintains scalable Java backend services using Spring Boot and microservices in a cloud environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Golang Backend Engineer | Hybrid (3 days) | Microservices
Builds and maintains scalable microservices in Go for a global banking loyalty platform using Kafka and Docker, while improving performance and reliability.
Kotlin/JVM Backend Engineer — Insurance Platform
Builds and maintains Kotlin/JVM backend services for an insurance platform, working with React frontends and collaborating on API design and delivery.