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Backend Engineer Jobs in Manchester
Manchester is the UK's second tech hub, with strong concentrations in fintech (Co-op Bank, AutoTrader), media (BBC, ITV) and gaming. Pay sits at roughly 80–85% of London for equivalent roles, with a meaningfully lower cost of living that often makes the take-home better.
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 allSoftware Engineer - eDV Cleared New Opportunity in Manchester for Backend Developers who want to work on mission-critical, operational proje…
Software Engineer - eDV Cleared New Opportunity in Manchester for Backend Developers who want to work on mission-critical, operational proje…
Backend Software Engineer (Java & AWS Migration) Location: Manchester (Hybrid: 2 days/week onsite, flexibility available) Rate: £560/day (In…
Backend Software Engineer (Java & AWS Migration) Location: Manchester (Hybrid: 2 days/week onsite, flexibility available) Rate: £560/day…
Location: Manchester (Spinningfields) | Hybrid: 2 days in the office per week Level: Senior Tech: AWS, Java, Typescript, Vue.js (Backend lea…
Job Description Turnitin is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development, particularly in Java and server…