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Backend Engineer Jobs in Leeds
Leeds is one of the fastest-growing UK tech hubs outside London, with major fintech (Sky Betting, First Direct), legal-tech and government-digital employers. The University of Leeds + Leeds Beckett feed a healthy entry-level pipeline, and pay parity with Manchester is closing fast.
Backend listings in the UK skew towards Python, Go, Java and Node — with fintech (Monzo, Wise, Revolut) and SaaS (Stripe, GoCardless, Snyk) competing hardest for senior talent. Distributed-systems experience commands a 15–25% premium. We surface roles that actually match your stack, not just the keyword "backend".
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See allJob Description Turnitin is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development, particularly in Java and server…