Backend Engineer Jobs in the United Kingdom with Visa Sponsorship

13 backend engineer jobs in the United Kingdom that offer visa sponsorship, from 5 companies, posted in the last 60 days. Latest posting 2026-10-09.

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The 13 newest backend engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

  1. Product Engineer (Backend)

    Granola

    • London, United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 2–5 years experience
    • Posted 2026-10-09

    What you'll do: You will own and scale the backend systems that power Granola's voice pipeline, agent harness, and integrations. You will work directly with users to shape product direction while ensuring high performance, reliability, and security of the…

    What they ask for: You must have proven experience owning backend systems in production with deep knowledge of TypeScript, Node.js, and relational databases like Postgres. Strong familiarity with cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS and Terraform, is…

    • Typescript
    • Node.js
    • Postgres
    • AWS
    • Terraform

  2. Backend Engineer

    Wise

    • London, United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-10-08

    What you'll do: You will architect high-availability financial engines and build brokerage infrastructure to scale global wealth products. You will work in a cross-functional team to define technical foundations and deliver incremental value to customers.

    What they ask for: Candidates should have experience in developing web applications and distributed systems in a production environment. Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot is preferred, along with a strong product mindset and the ability to communicate…

    • Java
    • Spring Boot
    • Kafka
    • Distributed systems
    • Product engineering

  3. Backend Engineer (Mid/Senior), Marketplace

    Wheely

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-10-08

    What you'll do: Develop high-quality, performant backend services primarily using Go while migrating away from legacy systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs that ensure system reliability and low…

    What they ask for: Requires 3 to 5+ years of experience in building scalable backend services with proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases. Candidates must demonstrate strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to discuss technical trade-offs…

    • Go
    • Backend development
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB
    • Redis

  4. Backend Engineer (Mid/Senior), Maps

    Wheely

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-10-08

    What you'll do: You will write high-quality, performant code in Go to implement new microservices and migrate away from legacy systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn requirements into technical designs while ensuring system…

    What they ask for: Candidates must have 3-5+ years of experience building scalable backend services and hands-on experience with geospatial data or routing algorithms. Proficiency in Go is preferred, though strong fundamentals in other languages like Python…

    • Go
    • Backend development
    • Geospatial data
    • Map-matching
    • Routing algorithms

  5. Backend Engineer

    Wheely

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 2–5 years experience
    • Posted 2026-10-08

    What you'll do: Develop high-quality, performant backend code primarily in Go, build microservices, and help manage the migration away from legacy services. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists to translate requirements into…

    What they ask for: Candidates need at least three years of experience building and maintaining scalable backend services; Go is used, but interviews can be conducted in another strong programming language. They should have in-depth knowledge of relational…

    • Go
    • Backend Service Development
    • Microservices
    • Scalable Systems
    • PostgreSQL

  6. Senior Backend Engineer

    Wheely

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-10-08

    What you'll do: Develop high-quality, performant microservices using Go while managing the migration from legacy systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs that ensure system reliability and low…

    What they ask for: Requires 6+ years of experience in building scalable backend services and deep knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases. Candidates must possess strong engineering fundamentals and be comfortable debating technical trade-offs in English.

    • Go
    • Backend development
    • Microservices
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB

  7. Senior Backend Engineer - Payin Platform

    Wise

    • London, United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-10-02

    What you'll do: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs to support high-volume financial transactions and payment orchestration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, security, and performance while…

    What they ask for: The role requires experience in building scalable backend services, managing PostgreSQL databases, and implementing event-driven architectures using Kafka. Candidates must be proficient in cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS, and…

    • Backend Development
    • AWS
    • RESTful APIs
    • PostgreSQL
    • SQL

  8. (Senior or Staff) Backend Engineer, AI tooling

    Jobgether

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-09-29

    What you'll do: You will own the architecture, development, and long-term evolution of developer platforms and AI-powered tooling. You will also lead multi-quarter technical projects and mentor engineers to improve developer productivity and system…

    What they ask for: Candidates must have 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2-3 years at a Senior or Staff level. Strong hands-on experience with developer tooling, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development practices is required.

    • Backend engineering
    • AI tooling
    • Developer platforms
    • CI/CD
    • Observability

  9. Backend Software Engineer

    Wise

    • London, United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-09-23

    What you'll do: Build and maintain pricing, billing, and reconciliation services, including automated controls that support accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity. Contribute to architecture, code reviews, system resilience, and production…

    What they ask for: Candidates should have strong software engineering fundamentals, experience with Java or a similar object-oriented language, and the ability to design reliable, secure systems for long-term evolution. The role also calls for end-to-end…

    • Java
    • Object-Oriented Programming
    • System Design
    • Backend Software Engineering
    • Event-Driven Architecture

  10. Senior Backend Engineer - Payin Platform

    Wise

    • London, United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-09-17

    What you'll do: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot on AWS. Manage payment orchestration, database optimization, and event-driven architectures to ensure reliable financial transactions.

    What they ask for: The role requires strong experience in backend development with Java and Kotlin, specifically within cloud-based environments. Candidates must be proficient in database management, API development, and maintaining high-volume financial…

    • Java
    • Kotlin
    • Spring Boot
    • AWS
    • RESTful APIs

  11. (Senior) Backend Engineer, Marketplace

    Wheely

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-09-15

    What you'll do: Develop high-quality, performant backend services in Go while managing the migration from legacy systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs that ensure system reliability and…

    What they ask for: Requires 3 to 5+ years of experience in building scalable backend services and deep knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases. Proficiency in Go is preferred, though strong fundamentals in other languages like Python, C++, or Java are…

    • Go
    • Backend development
    • Microservices
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB

  12. (Senior) Backend Engineer, Maps

    Wheely

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-09-15

    What you'll do: Develop high-quality, performant backend services in Go while managing the migration from legacy systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs that ensure system reliability and low…

    What they ask for: Requires 3-5+ years of experience in building scalable backend services and hands-on experience with geospatial data or routing algorithms. Proficiency in Go and experience with relational and NoSQL databases are essential.

    • Go
    • Backend development
    • Geospatial data
    • Map-matching
    • Routing algorithms

  13. Senior Backend Engineer (AI)

    Currence

    • United Kingdom
    • On-site
    • Full-time
    • 5–10 years experience
    • Posted 2026-09-09

    What you'll do: You will design, build, and deploy agentic workflows and LLM-powered data pipelines while collaborating with product and research teams. The role involves taking ownership of the codebase and driving technical challenges to improve market…

    What they ask for: Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience as a software engineer with a proven track record in deploying AI applications in production. Strong proficiency in core engineering principles and experience with data pipelines and…

    • Python
    • SQL
    • TypeScript
    • React
    • AWS

Most requested skills

  • AWS 10
  • PostgreSQL 9
  • Kafka 7
  • Kubernetes 7
  • MongoDB 7
  • Terraform 7
  • Backend development 6
  • Go 6
  • gRPC 6
  • RabbitMQ 6
  • Redis 6
  • Thrift 6

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