Backend Development recruitment connects organisations with the engineers building scalable applications, APIs and cloud-native platforms.
SGI supports permanent and contract hiring across the UK and Europe through a network of 6,435 backend engineers, helping businesses secure specialist talent across Java, .NET, Python and modern backend technologies.
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SGI recruits Java Developers, .NET Developers, Python Engineers, Node.js Developers, Backend Software Engineers and Lead Backend Engineers across the UK and Europe.
Design and develop enterprise Java applications supporting high-performance backend systems.
Build scalable applications using Spring Boot and Java frameworks.
Develop REST APIs and business-critical backend services.
Maintain application quality through automated testing.
Tools & Frameworks: Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven, JUnit
Salary:
UK Permanent: £65k–£95k
DACH/Benelux Permanent: €75k–€110k
Contract: UK £600–£900/day, Benelux €700–€1,000/day, Switzerland CHF950–1,300/day
Develop secure backend applications across enterprise and cloud environments.
Build APIs and business applications using the Microsoft technology stack.
Maintain data access layers and backend services.
Support application performance and scalability.
Tools & Frameworks: C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, SQL Server
Salary:
UK Permanent: £65k–£95k
DACH/Benelux Permanent: €75k–€110k
Contract: UK £600–£900/day, Benelux €700–€1,000/day, Switzerland CHF950–1,300/day
Develop backend services powering modern software platforms and data-driven applications.
Build APIs and backend services using Python frameworks.
Design scalable application architecture.
Optimise database performance and asynchronous workflows.
Tools & Frameworks: Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Celery
Salary:
UK Permanent: £65k–£95k
DACH/Benelux Permanent: €75k–€110k
Contract: UK £600–£900/day, Benelux €700–€1,000/day, Switzerland CHF950–1,300/day
Develop scalable JavaScript and TypeScript backend applications for modern digital products.
Build APIs and microservices for cloud-native applications.
Develop backend logic supporting web and mobile platforms.
Optimise application performance and scalability.
Tools & Frameworks: Node.js, Express, NestJS, TypeScript
Salary:
UK Permanent: £65k–£95k
DACH/Benelux Permanent: €75k–€110k
Contract: UK £600–£900/day, Benelux €700–€1,000/day, Switzerland CHF950–1,300/day
Build distributed backend systems supporting high-volume applications and digital platforms.
Develop microservices and API-first architectures.
Optimise application reliability and system performance.
Build scalable backend infrastructure.
Tools & Frameworks: REST APIs, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis, Microservices
Salary:
UK Permanent: £65k–£95k
DACH/Benelux Permanent: €75k–€110k
Contract: UK £600–£900/day, Benelux €700–€1,000/day, Switzerland CHF950–1,300/day
Lead engineering teams delivering scalable backend platforms and technical architecture.
Define backend architecture and engineering standards.
Lead distributed systems and cloud migration initiatives.
Mentor engineering teams and drive technical excellence.
Tools & Frameworks: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, CI/CD, Distributed Architecture, System Design
Salary:
UK Permanent: £65k–£95k
DACH/Benelux Permanent: €75k–€110k
Contract: UK £600–£900/day, Benelux €700–€1,000/day, Switzerland CHF950–1,300/day
Build engineering teams with backend specialists experienced in scalable software development, cloud-native architecture and enterprise platforms.
SGI supports permanent, contract and executive backend recruitment across the UK and Europe.
SGI delivers permanent, contract, executive and project-based backend recruitment across the UK and Europe, supporting organisations building engineering capability, modernising platforms and scaling software delivery.
Build long-term engineering capability with experienced backend software professionals. With 6,435 backend specialists in SGI's own database and access to a global engineering community of over 85,000, clients can build permanent teams across Java, JavaScript, SQL and Spring in a market SGI rates as Very High demand.
What it is: Permanent recruitment focused on technical capability, architectural experience and long-term organisational fit.
Who it's for: Businesses expanding engineering teams across backend software development.
When to use it: Growth hiring, team expansion and strategic engineering appointments.
Accelerate backend programmes with experienced contractors across Java, .NET, Python and Node.js technologies.
What it is: Contract recruitment designed for rapid deployment across critical engineering projects. SGI submitted CVs within 48 hours for a Tier 1 investment bank hiring six Java Developers during a regulatory change programme.
Who it's for: Organisations requiring immediate backend engineering expertise.
When to use it: Regulatory programmes, cloud migration, platform modernisation and project delivery.
Secure senior backend engineering leaders responsible for technology strategy and software delivery. SGI's retained search delivers a confidential, fully mapped process and a curated shortlist of four to six senior engineering leaders.
What it is: Executive search supporting confidential leadership appointments and specialist market mapping.
Who it's for: Organisations appointing senior engineering and technology leaders.
When to use it: Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager and technical leadership appointments.
Deliver defined backend engineering outcomes through structured project teams. Through Statement of Work delivery, SGI provides complete backend project teams against agreed scope, milestones and service levels, taking ownership of delivery rather than supplying individual engineers.
What it is: SGI delivers project teams against agreed scope, milestones and service levels.
Who it's for: Organisations delivering complex backend transformation programmes.
When to use it: Platform modernisation, cloud transformation and enterprise software delivery.
Successful backend hiring starts with access to specialist engineering talent.
SGI's backend engineering network supports organisations hiring across financial services, SaaS and enterprise technology throughout the UK and Europe.
Discover backend engineering opportunities across Java, .NET, Python, Node.js and technical leadership.
SGI partners with organisations investing in modern software platforms, cloud technologies and long-term engineering capability.
SGI recruits backend developers across permanent, contract, executive and embedded hiring programmes, connecting organisations with specialists across Java, .NET, Python, Node.js and modern backend engineering disciplines throughout the UK and Europe.
Recruitment supports financial services, SaaS and enterprise technology businesses, with hiring aligned to technical capability, project requirements and long-term engineering goals.
SGI delivers an average contract shortlist within 72 hours, with backend contract placements completed in an average of 17 days, helping organisations maintain project momentum and respond quickly to changing delivery requirements.
Permanent recruitment timelines vary according to the role and hiring process.
SGI recruits professionals across Java, Spring Boot, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Node.js, Express, NestJS, SQL, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka and Redis, alongside broader expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms and backend architecture.
Recruitment reflects the technologies most commonly requested across enterprise engineering teams.
Backend developers typically earn between £65,000 and £95,000 in the UK and €75,000 to €110,000 across DACH and Benelux for permanent appointments.
Contract rates range from £600 to £900 per day in the UK, €700 to €1,000 per day in Benelux and CHF950 to CHF1,300 per day in Switzerland, depending on seniority, technical expertise and project scope.
Yes. SGI supports permanent recruitment, contract hiring, executive search and embedded delivery for backend engineering teams across the UK and Europe.
Organisations engage SGI for individual software engineers, technical specialists, leadership appointments and project-based engineering teams, depending on hiring strategy and programme requirements.
