Role overview · Engineering
Backend Engineer
Builds APIs, services and data systems that power products. The median UK salary is £70k with 4 open roles right now; demand is broadly stable over the last 30 days.
£50k£70k
- Median
- £70k
- Open roles
- 4
- 30-day trend
- —
- Sample size
- 241
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What does a Backend Engineer actually do?+
Builds APIs, services and data systems that power products.
What is the salary range for a Backend Engineer?+
Most roles pay between £50k and £70k, with the median at £70k.
Is demand rising?+
Listings for Backend Engineer are broadly stable over the last 30 days (—).
What skills should I focus on?+
Employers most often ask for Go, Terraform, Python. Click any skill to see which other roles demand it.