Software Engineering
Backend Developer Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Backend Developer opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects Backend Developers with organisations building secure, scalable applications, APIs, services and digital platforms across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers Java, Python, .NET, Node.js, APIs, microservices or cloud-native development, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
Current Backend Developer Jobs
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What Does a Backend Developer Do?
Backend Developers build and maintain the server-side systems, services and data integrations that power applications and digital products.
The role commonly involves developing APIs, business logic, databases, microservices and integrations while ensuring applications remain secure, reliable and capable of handling changing levels of demand.
Backend Developers often work alongside frontend developers, software engineers, DevOps professionals, architects and product teams to turn requirements into scalable software services and platforms.
Backend Developer Skills & Experience
The exact technical requirements vary between organisations, but Backend Developer roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Java
- Python
- .NET
- C#
- Node.js
- REST APIs
- Microservices
- PostgreSQL
- SQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Spring Boot
- Apache Kafka
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Cloud-Native Development
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
Backend Developers may specialise in a particular programming language or framework, while others work across several technologies within distributed and cloud-native application environments.
Strong problem-solving skills and an understanding of APIs, databases, software architecture, performance, security and scalability are particularly valuable within modern backend engineering teams.
Typical Backend Developer Responsibilities
- Designing and developing server-side applications and services
- Building REST APIs and backend integrations
- Developing and maintaining microservices
- Working with relational and NoSQL databases
- Writing reliable, maintainable and scalable code
- Integrating applications with internal and external systems
- Testing, debugging and resolving backend software issues
- Improving application performance, resilience and security
- Supporting cloud-native and containerised applications
- Contributing to technical design and software architecture decisions
- Working with frontend, DevOps, architecture and product teams
- Reviewing code and contributing to wider engineering standards
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, product and whether the role focuses on APIs, distributed systems, data-intensive applications or wider backend software development.
Backend Developer Salary Expectations
Backend Developer salaries vary according to experience, location, programming languages, sector and the complexity of the applications and platforms being developed.
Permanent Backend Developer
Around £70,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Backend Developer
Around £525 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Backend Developers and professionals with specialist cloud-native, distributed systems, financial services, high-scale platform or architecture experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Backend Developer Career Progression
Backend Development can lead into senior engineering, technical leadership and software architecture positions.
Typical Backend Developer Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Backend Developers may also progress into roles such as:
- Senior Software Engineer
- Full Stack Developer
- Technical Lead
- Software Architect
- Platform Engineer
- Engineering Manager
The right progression depends on whether you want to deepen your backend engineering expertise, broaden into full stack or platform development, move into architecture or take responsibility for technical teams and delivery.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Backend Developer Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about your backend development experience, the languages and technologies you work with and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
Specialist Recruitment
Software Engineering Recruitment
Backend Development forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Software Engineering recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with professionals across backend development, frontend development, full stack engineering, software architecture, quality engineering and technical leadership.
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Recruiting Backend Developers?
HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Backend Developers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re building APIs and microservices, modernising applications, developing cloud-native platforms or scaling a software engineering team, speak to HOK about your requirements.