5 backend engineer jobs found in London

AI Engineer (Contract) – £500/day Outside IR35 📍 Canary Wharf, London (3 days onsite) 🇬🇧 UK-based applicants only We’re looking for experienced AI Engineers who think holistically, automate relentlessly, and know how to turn modern AI capabilities into production-grade, high-impact applications . Our AI organisation is building real-world AI products that deliver business value at speed. This role is ideal for seasoned engineers who combine strong software engineering fundamentals with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to AI tooling and infrastructure. What you’ll be doing Designing, building, and maintaining production-grade AI applications using modern engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, observability, cloud-native design). Developing reusable AI platforms and tools (e.g. conversational bots, AI-powered search, unstructured data processing, GenAI solutions). Working in cross-functional, embedded teams with business stakeholders to rapidly deliver...

Java / Microservices / API design / LLMs / AI / Claude Code / Copilot Company:  Financial Services Location:  London - Hybrid 3 days per week Rate:  £575 IR35:  Outside CORE BANKING AND TRADING SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL Join a newly formed Service Modernisation & AI team driving AI-first software development in financial services. This is a hands-on role modernising high-impact legacy services while building AI-powered engineering workflows. What You’ll Do Modernise critical legacy Java services using AI-driven analysis and refactoring Apply migration patterns (e.g. strangler fig) to deliver clean, modern APIs Ship improvements in fast cycles with measurable gains in performance and reliability Build AI-powered tooling, including MCP servers and AI-assisted CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate how AI transforms developer productivity and code quality What We’re Looking For 6+ years’ backend engineering experience (Java)...

Senior JavaScript Engineer contract - Outside IR35 - £575 per day Leading Ecommerce client is now recruiting a talented ‘Full Stack JavaScript Developer’ who is proficient in front and back-end development. (React/Node.js), with an emphasis on backend Node work initially. This role will be joining their platform team, designing, and building the foundations of which our clients innovative web and mobile applications run on. What will a day in the role entail? Working as an integral part of an agile team contributing towards the planning and development of systems/platforms. Collaborating with engineers, product owners and business analysts to define solutions, ways of working and share knowledge across the department. Reviewing code and providing support to members of your team. Working on client-facing applications in react / next.js Designing and building Node.js / GraphQL APIs. The ideal Senior JavaScript Engineer Senior level experience in modern...

Senior Software Engineer – Java (Contractor) Outside IR35 Rate: £400 - £500 per day Duration: 3 Months Plus Start Date: ASAP As a Senior Software Engineer (Java) – Contractor at Pulselive, you’ll be focused on delivering robust, high-performance backend services and APIs that power digital experiences for millions of sports fans globally. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer with strong Java and Spring expertise who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced delivery environment. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and optimize systems that handle real-time sports data, video, and live commentary. This position is project- and delivery-focused, with no line management or people-leadership responsibilities required. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot Deliver well-structured, maintainable, and testable code aligned with project...

Full job description Senior Software Engineer – Java (Contractor) Outside IR35 Rate: £400 - £500 per day Duration: 3 Months Plus Start Date: ASAP   As a  Senior Software Engineer (Java) – Contractor  at Pulselive, you’ll be focused on delivering robust, high-performance backend services and APIs that power digital experiences for millions of sports fans globally. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer with strong Java and Spring expertise who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced delivery environment. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and optimize systems that handle real-time sports data, video, and live commentary. This position is project- and delivery-focused, with no line management or people-leadership responsibilities required.   Key Responsibilities: Design and develop scalable...