Backend Developer Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 114 Backend Developer Jobs in the UK

Backend Python Developer - world class healthcare tech

North West London, London, United Kingdom
Richard Wheeler Associates
Senior Backend Python Developer - world class healthcare tech AWS, SQL, Python unit testing, TDD, CI/CD London hybrid - a day a week in the office c£70-85k negotiable Were seeking a Senior Backend Developer with a strong software engineering background including 5+ years majoring in writing Backend applications using Python and Django … Rest Framework). The Senior Backend Developer will be joining a top-flight team of 45 at a world-class healthcare scaleup to help scale a native mobile app by 10x over the next 12 months and take the app to the next level. The successful candidate will be analytical, proactive, and delivery focused. A high energy, self … of complexity. Proactively respond to analytics to ensure our products are robust and meet users needs Take technical ownership of areas of product Requirements: 5+ years of experience writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework) or related frameworks, e.g. Flask, FastAPI or similar Good understanding of ORM (either Django or SQLAlchemy) Good understanding of Python Unit Testing More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000
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Java Backend Developer

London, United Kingdom
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Job Title:Software Engineer( Backend Developer) Location:London Contract: 6 Months with potential extension (Inside IR35) Commute- Max 2 days in office Payrate : £63 - £84 Per Hour Inside IR35 About the Role We are seeking a Java Backend Developer for the FinTech business unit of a leading global digital travel platform. If you are a Java … Backend Developer with 5 to 12 years of experience then this opportunity is for you. This role involves building innovative regulatory technology solutions to ensure compliance and manage risks. The engineer will work on a mission-critical platform that uses state-of-the-art technology for sanctions screening and other regulatory processes. The position requires developing highly scalable … stakeholders What You'll Do Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices that power our compliance platforms. Develop tools and systems for sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting. Optimize backend processes for performance, reliability, and data integrity. Enhance tooling, analytics, and reporting used by internal compliance stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand regulatory processes and deliver technical More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £63 - £84/hour
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Backend Software Developer, Typescript, .NET, Remote, COR7329

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Corriculo Ltd
Backend Software Developer, Typescript, .NET, Remote, COR7329 Are you a skilled Backend Software Developer seeking an exciting new role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment? Apply now and drive the development of cutting-edge solutions in a fully remote position. The Position As a Backend Software Developer, you will focus on … building and maintaining scalable backend services and infrastructure. You will work extensively with TypeScript, .NET (C#), Python, and Postgres, ensuring reliable, secure, and performant solutions. You’ll work on Azure-first cloud deployments, DevOps pipelines, and system monitoring, helping to deliver robust services to customers. Working within a small, agile team, you’ll contribute to architecture decisions, review code … and support team members. You’ll play a vital role in shaping the backend systems that power an innovative product. The Company Our client is an emerging, well-financed startup with a track record of rapid growth. Working with cutting-edge technology, this role offers the chance to work on a product that already has an established customer base. More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 per annum
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Principal Backend Developer

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
The Portfolio Group
Principal Backend Developer (C#/.NET/Playwright) The Opportunity This is a career-defining role for a Principal Backend Developer who wants to be at the forefront of a growing SaaS organisation. You'll be joining a company that's scaling rapidly, building innovative products that make a real difference to its customers. This role … offers the chance to take ownership of backend systems, shape best practice, and mentor the next generation of engineers. The Role You'll provide technical leadership across backend development, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and future-proof. Working closely with product owners, testers, and front-end teams, you'll bring engineering excellence into every decision. With a stack … cloud services, and automation frameworks, you'll be both hands-on in coding and guiding others to deliver their best work. Day-to-day responsibilities Architect and build scalable backend services in C#/.NET Drive adoption of clean coding practices, design patterns, and SOLID principles Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and high performance Collaborate with More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £80,000 per annum
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Principal Backend Developer

Manchester, United Kingdom
The Portfolio Group
Principal Backend Developer (C#/.NET/Playwright) The Opportunity This is a career-defining role for a Principal Backend Developer who wants to be at the forefront of a growing SaaS organisation. You'll be joining a company that's scaling rapidly, building innovative products that make a real difference to its customers. This role … offers the chance to take ownership of backend systems, shape best practice, and mentor the next generation of engineers. The Role You'll provide technical leadership across backend development, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and future-proof. Working closely with product owners, testers, and front-end teams, you'll bring engineering excellence into every decision. With a stack … cloud services, and automation frameworks, you'll be both hands-on in coding and guiding others to deliver their best work. Day-to-day responsibilities Architect and build scalable backend services in C#/.NET Drive adoption of clean coding practices, design patterns, and SOLID principles Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and high performance Collaborate with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £80000/annum
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Backend Developer (Java & Node.js/TypeScript)

Docklands, London, Australia
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
We are seeking a talented mid-Level Backend Developer with experience in both Java and Node.js/TypeScript for an exciting 6-month contract role with a global financial services client in Canary Wharf. This position offers a daily rate of £700 via an umbrella company. The Role You will be an integral part of our development team … with a focus on both backend development and infrastructure-related tasks. A key part of your role will be to refactor an existing codebase from Node.js to Java to align with the bank's infrastructure strategy and address technical debt. You will also be responsible for maintaining existing scalable backend applications. This is a hands-on role where … you will contribute high-quality code and robust software solutions while working with the team to meet tight deadlines. Key responsibilities include: Maintaining existing scalable backend applications using Java, Node.js, and TypeScript. Migrating backend applications to Java to align with the bank's preferred infrastructure. Utilising Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation. Implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £650 - £700/day
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Backend Developer Java & Node.js/TypeScript

East London, London, England, United Kingdom
Randstad Technologies
We are seeking a talented mid-Level Backend Developer with experience in both Java and Node.js/TypeScript for an exciting 6-month contract role with a global financial services client in Canary Wharf. This position offers a daily rate of £700 via an umbrella company. The Role You will be an integral part of our development team … with a focus on both backend development and infrastructure-related tasks. A key part of your role will be to refactor an existing codebase from Node.js to Java to align with the bank's infrastructure strategy and address technical debt. You will also be responsible for maintaining existing scalable backend applications. This is a hands-on role where … you will contribute high-quality code and robust software solutions while working with the team to meet tight deadlines. Key responsibilities include: Maintaining existing scalable backend applications using Java, Node.js, and TypeScript. Migrating backend applications to Java to align with the bank's preferred infrastructure. Utilising Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation. Implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £650 - £700 per day
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Senior Backend Developer - Node.js (Fully Remote, Worldwide)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Bitfinex
leading professionals in the industry. If you're excited about partaking in shaping the narrative of decentralized finance, you'll feel right at home We're looking for: Senior Backend Developer The Role: As a senior Backend Developer, you will be a part of the team that works on the development of the backend components … provide the most professional trading experience for customers. These are developed and deployed using agile methodologies, to ensure the user experience remains the best in the industry. Scalability - all backend services that power Bitfinex platform must remain effortlessly smooth, responsive, and real-time for customers as the platform continues to scale to accommodate new user growth. A good example … is the Bitfinex API, the most solid, low-latency and complete in our industry. Security - Bitfinex makes Security its most important feature. The Backend Development team is responsible for building all the API services and backend processes with the highest security principles and standard, in order to protect the safety of the entire user base. What You Bring More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Backend Developer (Java & Node.js/TypeScript)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Role: Backend Developer Contract: 6 months Location: Canary Wharf, London Working model: Hybrid - 3 days onsite We're looking for a talented Backend developer with strong Java and Node.js/TypeScript experience to join a dynamic development team within a leading financial services organisation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across both backend More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £600 - £700/day
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Backend Developer

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anna Maher Recruitment
Backend Web Developer – Sheffield – £30,000 to £40,000 Benefits An established and innovative technology business based in Sheffield is looking to recruit a talented Backend Web Developer to join their friendly and supportive team. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting, industry-leading web projects in a collaborative environment that values integrity, continuous … support and guidance to internal teams Key Skills & Experience Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience, with proven skills in at least three of the following areas: - Backend development using .NET - Backend development using alternative technologies - API integration - SQL Server and T-SQL - Version Control (e.g., Git) You will also bring: - Strong communication and collaboration skills More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
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Senior Backend Developer

Manchester, United Kingdom
The Portfolio Group
The Opportunity We're looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer to join a purpose-driven tech team that creates solutions making a real difference in people's lives. This is more than just a job, it's a chance to shape systems that support individuals and organisations across the UK and Ireland. The Role As a Senior … Backend Developer, you'll be a founding member of a newly formed cross-functional engineering team. You'll play a key role in setting the tone for the team's culture, practices, and success. Your technical expertise will shape our architecture and support business-critical applications. This is a highly collaborative role suited to someone with a passion … for software craftsmanship and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Enhance features and functionality of core products Design and implement scalable backend systems using C# (.NET 5+ preferred) Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using TDD/BDD principles Create and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs Collaborate with POs, BAs, and stakeholders to define solutions Mentor junior developers and promote best More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £70000/annum
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Senior Backend Developer

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
The Portfolio Group
The Opportunity We're looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer to join a purpose-driven tech team that creates solutions making a real difference in people's lives. This is more than just a job, it's a chance to shape systems that support individuals and organisations across the UK and Ireland. The Role As a Senior … Backend Developer, you'll be a founding member of a newly formed cross-functional engineering team. You'll play a key role in setting the tone for the team's culture, practices, and success. Your technical expertise will shape our architecture and support business-critical applications. This is a highly collaborative role suited to someone with a passion … for software craftsmanship and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Enhance features and functionality of core products Design and implement scalable backend systems using C# (.NET 5+ preferred) Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using TDD/BDD principles Create and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs Collaborate with POs, BAs, and stakeholders to define solutions Mentor junior developers and promote best More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 per annum
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Remote Senior Backend Developer

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
HireLATAM
of career success. Our extensive network, personalized approach, and supportive guidance ensure that you're in the best hands to find your next job opportunity. Job Title: Remote Senior Backend Developer ( 100% Work From Home) Location: Remote from Latin America, hybrid in Mexico City preferred Position Type: Full-time Salary :$90,000 - $140,000 USD/year based … the future of digital payments. This is a full-time position, with a preference for candidates located in Mexico City, though remote work will be considered. As a Senior Backend Developer for our client, the individual will focus on the development of critical payment solutions utilized by major Mexican businesses. They will contribute to a dynamic team, consistently More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Backend Python Developer - healthcare tech, London

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Richard Wheeler Associates
We’re seeking a topflight Senior Backend Developer with a strong software engineering background including 5+ years majoring in writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework). The Senior Backend Developer will be joining a top-flight team of 45 at a world-class healthcare scaleup to help scale a native mobile app … of complexity. Proactively respond to analytics to ensure our products are robust and meet users’ needs Take technical ownership of areas of product Requirements: 5+ years of experience writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework)or related frameworks, e.g. Flask, FastAPI or similar Good understanding of ORM (either Django or SQLAlchemy) Good understanding of Python Unit Testing More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £69,000 - £85,000 per annum
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Senior Backend Developer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Context
Senior Backend Developer Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum Client: Leading Data Centre Provider We're working with a well-established Data Centre Provider to recruit a highly experienced Senior Backend Developer. This is a remote role open to UK-based candidates, offering the chance to work on large-scale systems that support critical national infrastructure. … This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned backend engineer with deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, who enjoys architecting scalable solutions and working with modern cloud technologies. You'll be responsible for designing and building high-performance backend applications, contributing to the development of internal tools and processes, and ensuring code quality through testing and documentation. You … ll also help shape technical standards and collaborate closely with other teams across the business. Key Responsibilities Architect and develop scalable backend systems for enterprise-level applications Build and maintain robust Node.js services using TypeScript Optimise SQL queries and database performance Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments Customise build and development tools to suit project needs Apply best More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £90,000
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Senior Backend Developer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Context Recruitment Limited
Senior Backend Developer Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum Client: Leading Data Centre Provider We're working with a well-established Data Centre Provider to recruit a highly experienced Senior Backend Developer. This is a remote role open to UK-based candidates, offering the chance to work on large-scale systems that support critical national infrastructure. … This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned backend engineer with deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, who enjoys architecting scalable solutions and working with modern cloud technologies. You'll be responsible for designing and building high-performance backend applications, contributing to the development of internal tools and processes, and ensuring code quality through testing and documentation. You … ll also help shape technical standards and collaborate closely with other teams across the business. Key Responsibilities Architect and develop scalable backend systems for enterprise-level applications Build and maintain robust Node.js services using TypeScript Optimise SQL queries and database performance Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments Customise build and development tools to suit project needs Apply best More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per annum
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Lead Backend Developer

London, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Lead Backend Developer Location: London - 1x a month Salary: Up to £120,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group are partnering with a high-growth Insurtech unicorn that's scaling its engineering function. This is a unique chance to work across both proven, revenue-generating products and greenfield initiatives that are reshaping the future of insurance. It's an … ideal role for a driven Lead Engineer who thrives in ambitious environments and wants to make a tangible impact. As a Lead Backend Engineer, you'll take ownership of designing and scaling cloud-native backend systems. You'll work primarily with Python (FastAPI) and play a key role in shaping the architecture of microservices that support millions of … decisions. This is a high-impact role where your work directly drives product growth, system resilience, and platform evolution. What will I be doing: Design, develop, and optimise scalable backend services in Python, leveraging FastAPI. Lead architectural discussions with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability. Deliver complex features end-to-end - from design through deployment and monitoring. Provide More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Senior Backend Developer

United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £95,000
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Senior Backend Developer

England, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 65,000 - 95,000 Annual
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Senior Backend Developer

Bristol, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Backend Developer

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Backend Developer

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Backend Developer

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Backend Developer

Midlands, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Backend Developer

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Fruition Group
Senior Backend Developer Location: UK remote Salary: Up to £95,000 (D.O.E) + benefits Fruition Group working with a leading Insurtech unicorn on a mission to transform the insurance industry. Their products have already generated millions in revenue, and now they're investing heavily in new innovations that will shape the sector for years to come. This is … an exciting opportunity for a motivated Senior Engineer who wants to grow in a high-performing, forward-thinking business. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a central role in building and scaling the systems that power their insurance platform. You'll focus on developing Python-based cloud microservices (FastAPI preferred), contributing to the architecture of resilient, high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Backend Developer
10th Percentile
£51,625
25th Percentile
£55,000
Median
£67,500
75th Percentile
£85,000
90th Percentile
£102,250