414 Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom

As of October 15, 2026, career.now lists 414 open Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom, with a median advertised salary of £80k–£108k a year. 71 were added this week. Hiring now: Wise, Deliveroo, GitLab.

Median £80k–£108k46% remoteUpdated October 15, 2026

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Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom: market snapshot

Salary distribution

Median annual, dominant currency: GBP

90k GBP 42 listings
median 0–100k100k–150k150k–200k200k–250k250k+

Work mode

Remote46%Hybrid33%Onsite16%Unknown5%

Hiring velocity

65 new this week
-54% vs prev week
30d agotoday

Top hiring companies

Wise20Deliveroo12GitLab12Palantir11Nebius10Bjak7Preply6Monzo5Radiant4Thought Machine4

Top skills mentioned

go58 python54 aws50 java48 react40 typescript37 kubernetes34 postgresql33 ai31 javascript28 node.js21 sql20 engineering19 distributed systems17 docker16

Pay by seniority

Median min–max per band

Mid 60k–75k GBP n=14
Senior / Staff 96k–120k GBP n=28

New companies hiring

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Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom — FAQ

How many Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom are there?

There are 414 open Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom as of October 15, 2026, tracked by career.now across 1,800+ job sources. 71 of them were added this week.

How many new Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom were posted this week?

71 new Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom were posted in the last 7 days. The week before, 141 were added.

Which companies are hiring for Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom?

The companies with the most open Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom on career.now are Wise (20), Deliveroo (12), GitLab (12), Palantir (11), Nebius (10), as of October 15, 2026.

What do Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom pay?

Based on postings that state compensation, the median listed salary range for Backend Developer jobs in United Kingdom is £80k–£108k (career.now, October 15, 2026).