Back End Developer Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Back End Developer roles are classified under Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What programmers and software development professionals earn in the UK
Plus £1,639 – £8,322 in bonus & commission
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most programmers and software development professionals in the UK earn between £42,536 and £76,752 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £97,864. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £54,700 (SOC 2134), sitting at the 46th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,084 below the median.
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Lead Backend Software Developer (Contract) London, Outside IR35 £500-£600 per day This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑moving engineering function at a pivotal moment of technical uplift. They are investing heavily in strengthening their core platforms and commercial data systems, creating a strong mandate for senior engineers to step in, lead, and make an immediate impact. The Company They are a growing digital gaming organisation operating across multiple markets, currently modernisi
Synechron is looking for an experienced, hands-on, high-impact Bank End Developer to work with a leading global financial institution. You will become the crucial link between infrastructure and development — understanding pain points, designing elegant solutions, and shipping tools that make other engineers faster and happier. This role is based in SHEFFIELD x3 days a week. Role: Partner with Product Owners to deeply understand requirements and break them down into focused, deliverable items De
Synechron is looking for an experienced Front End Developer with expertise in React and Angular to join our innovative team working on cutting-edge AI projects for a leading financial organisaion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing user interfaces, a passion for AI, and experience integrating AI technologies into front-end applications. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable front-end applications using React and Angular Collaborate with UI
Job description: Role - Backend Developer ( Google Cloud Architect) DFYNE HQ, 1 Forrest Gate, Uddingston, G71 5PG £34-£45K Per Annum Working Location: Onsite About You: Are you passionate about making sure backend systems can handle high volume traffic? Do you love testing systems to their limit to avoid crashes and down time? Does the challenge of integrating systems and making them talk to each other fuel a fire within you? Looking to be an integral part of an amazing team, have your voice hea
Job description: Role - Backend Developer (DevSecOps Engineer) DFYNE HQ, 1 Forrest Gate, Uddingston, G71 5PG £34-£45K Per Annum Working Location: Onsite About You: Are you passionate about making sure backend systems can handle high volume traffic? Do you love testing systems to their limit to avoid crashes and down time? Does the challenge of integrating systems and making them talk to each other fuel a fire within you? Looking to be an integral part of an amazing team, have your voice heard, a
About Us We're Dayshape—an award-winning software scale-up with big ambitions and the momentum to match. Trusted by Big Four and many other top professional services firms globally, our AI-powered resource management platform is helping organisations to achieve extraordinary results. Our platform stands apart as the only solution that combines advanced AI, real-time project financials, and firm-wide insights to elevate resource management to a strategic function. By driving profitable growth, p
About Us We're Dayshape—an award-winning software scale-up with big ambitions and the momentum to match. Trusted by Big Four and many other top professional services firms globally, our AI-powered resource management platform is helping organisations to achieve extraordinary results. Our platform stands apart as the only solution that combines advanced AI, real-time project financials, and firm-wide insights to elevate resource management to a strategic function. By driving profitable growth, p
Job Description Lead Front End Developer Permanent UK‑Based - West Midlands (Hybrid working) SC Clearance Eligible Are you a senior Front End Developer who enjoys staying hands-on while leading technical delivery? Do you want to shape high-quality digital solutions, mentor others, and work on meaningful projects for a range of customers? TXP is looking for a Lead Front End Developer to join us in a newly created internal role. This is an opportunity to take owners
Job Description Senior Front End Developer (React) Permanent UK‑Based - West Midlands (Hybrid working) SC Clearance Eligible TXP is expanding its front‑end engineering capability and is looking for an experienced Senior Front End Developer to join our growing delivery teams. This is an opportunity to work on complex, modern applications at scale, using contemporary front‑end technologies within a collaborative, Agile environment. You’ll play a key role in building high‑q
At SThree , we’re building a next‑generation candidate and contractor digital experience — and we’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to help bring it to life. You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering a new contractor onboarding and placement management platform , working across Java back‑end services and modern React front‑ends , while championing AI‑first development practices . What you’ll be working on As part of a small, high‑impact software engineering team, you’ll: Desi
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Back End Developer roles fall under SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Back End Developer positions.