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 (Rust) (m/f/d)
Build secure, scalable backend systems in Rust for Affinidi’s decentralized identity platform, leveraging cloud-native AWS and modern cryptography.
Golang Backend Engineer - Loyalty Platform (Hybrid UK)
Builds and improves features for a global loyalty and benefits platform using Go in a microservices environment.
Senior Lead Java Backend Engineer - Cloud Microservices
Leads the design and delivery of cloud-native Java microservices, ensuring reliability and performance while mentoring engineers in a collaborative product team.
Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Microservices (Java)
Build cloud-native microservices in Java for a new digital bank, focusing on secure, scalable, and reliable systems that power customer-facing banking features.
Senior Backend Engineer – Remote, Ownership & Impact
Build and scale backend services for Inventory Lab using C# and Java, owning features from design to deployment while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior PHP Backend Engineer - Remote, AWS & Docker
Senior PHP engineer building and maintaining Xodo Sign’s backend features using PHP and cloud technologies in a Scrum team.
Senior Backend Engineer – Remote UK | Flexible Hours
Builds and maintains backend services in Go, running on AWS/GCP, to power Monzo’s banking platform for millions of users.
Senior Go Backend Engineer – Remote Platform & Kubernetes
Design and build scalable Go backend services for the ACRA platform, owning services end-to-end from design to Kubernetes deployment and production operations.
Remote Senior PHP Backend Developer (CodeIgniter)
Builds a new REST API in PHP 7 and CodeIgniter 3 for a transport-industry project, working 12 months at £500/day with occasional remote days.
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote or Hybrid, Warehouse Data
Senior Backend Engineer builds ingestion pipelines, APIs, and storage systems to transform warehouse data into AI-ready models while ensuring reliability and observability for a small team.
Low-Latency Java Backend Engineer (Spring Boot, FIX, Kafka)
Build low-latency Java components and microservices for a high-performance trading platform using Spring Boot, Kafka, and NIO.
Senior Backend Engineer — Remote & Scalable Microservices
Senior backend engineer building scalable microservices and APIs for a fintech platform, integrating third-party vendors and collaborating with global teams.
Senior Backend Engineer - Remote UK (Python/Go)
Builds backend services in Python (Flask) and Go to improve restaurant operations and customer experiences for a distributed team.
Senior Java Backend Engineer – Fintech (Hybrid, Bonus)
Builds REST APIs in Java/Spring Boot, integrates with Postgres/Oracle, and drives quality via automated tests and CI/CD for a fintech firm.
Remote Backend Developer for Climate Tech Impact Platform
Builds secure, scalable APIs and data systems for a climate-impact platform that tracks and rewards sustainable actions.
Senior .NET Backend Engineer — Azure, PCI Payments
Build and maintain secure .NET/C# backend services for a PCI-compliant payments stack, working within an embedded team to modernize infrastructure.
Senior Java Backend Engineer - Remote/Hybrid (Games)
Senior Java backend engineer building scalable live services for a game studio, integrating with Unity and mentoring junior engineers.