64 senior backend developer jobs found

Full job description   Well Played Games is a small studio based in Leamington Spa, UK with a strong track record of collaborating with world-class IP. Founded in 2017, our aim is to build live free-to-play video games across multiple platforms. We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team and take ownership of development across our live mobile titles. The Role As part of the project’s code team, you will be responsible for the support of the live game, the design and development of new features. You will take full ownership of the backend of a live product and work closely with the whole team to deliver new, major features safely. You will be responsible for the design and development of services to support new game features. You will also be involved in and manage the rest of the team’s backend work by providing technical oversight, support and code reviews. As a senior developer, you will be encouraged to...

  Well Played Games is a small studio based in Leamington Spa, UK with a strong track record of collaborating with world-class IP. Founded in 2017, our aim is to build live free-to-play video games across multiple platforms. We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team and take ownership of development across our live mobile titles. The Role As part of the project’s code team, you will be responsible for the support of the live game, the design and development of new features. You will take full ownership of the backend of a live product and work closely with the whole team to deliver new, major features safely. You will be responsible for the design and development of services to support new game features. You will also be involved in and manage the rest of the team’s backend work by providing technical oversight, support and code reviews. As a senior developer, you will be encouraged to contribute to the analysis and pragmatic...

  Well Played Games is a small studio based in Leamington Spa, UK with a strong track record of collaborating with world-class IP. Founded in 2017, our aim is to build live free-to-play video games across multiple platforms. We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team and take ownership of development across our live mobile titles. The Role As part of the project’s code team, you will be responsible for the support of the live game, the design and development of new features. You will take full ownership of the backend of a live product and work closely with the whole team to deliver new, major features safely. You will be responsible for the design and development of services to support new game features. You will also be involved in and manage the rest of the team’s backend work by providing technical oversight, support and code reviews. As a senior developer, you will be encouraged to contribute to the analysis and pragmatic...

  Well Played Games is a small studio based in Leamington Spa, UK with a strong track record of collaborating with world-class IP. Founded in 2017, our aim is to build live free-to-play video games across multiple platforms. We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team and take ownership of development across our live mobile titles. The Role As part of the project’s code team, you will be responsible for the support of the live game, the design and development of new features. You will take full ownership of the backend of a live product and work closely with the whole team to deliver new, major features safely. You will be responsible for the design and development of services to support new game features. You will also be involved in and manage the rest of the team’s backend work by providing technical oversight, support and code reviews. As a senior developer, you will be encouraged to contribute to the analysis and pragmatic...

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and...

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and...

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and...

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and...

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and...

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and...

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and...

Role information Day Rate Contract £400–£500 per day Outside IR35 London - 4 days per week in office (Fleet Street) 3 months contract (potential for monthly rolling thereafter) Start date - from 27th April 2026   Legal 500 is an data-driven, AI-optimised research platform which benchmarks, informs and connects providers and users of legal services in over 100 countries worldwide. We are looking for an experienced Backend PHP Developer to join on a 3‑month contract. This role is ideal for someone comfortable reading and working within an existing codebase and improving it pragmatically to support our existing WordPress CMS whilst we continue building a new platform to replace it. What you’ll be doing Working hands-on with an established PHP codebase Developing and maintaining MySQL databases Supporting and extending WordPress-based functionality Effectively reading, understanding and navigating...

  About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to deliver innovative digital services that matter. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior iOS Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality native iOS applications for a UK government client. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary agile team, delivering user-centred mobile experiences that meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and accessibility requirements. This is a hands-on technical role operating within structured and governed environments where security, performance, accessibility, and reliability are critical to service success. Key Responsibilities Design,...

    About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to deliver innovative digital services that matter. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality native Android applications for a UK government client. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary agile team, delivering user-centred mobile experiences that meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and accessibility requirements. This is a hands-on technical role operating within structured and governed environments where security, performance, accessibility, and reliability are critical to service success. Key Responsibilities...

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (Part-Time Contractor) Teach Your Monster Teach Your Monster builds educational games used by millions of children worldwide. Our flagship literacy game Teach Your Monster to Read has reached over 30 million players and is widely used in homes and classrooms. We’re looking for a senior Ruby on Rails developer to help maintain and evolve the platform that powers our games, user accounts and APIs. This is a contractor role (3-4 days per week) with an initial commitment of 6-12 months, working alongside our product, design and game development teams. The Role You’ll work across our Rails platform that supports our games and web services. Typical work includes: Maintaining and improving our Ruby on Rails application Designing and maintaining APIs used by our games Supporting authentication, login and SSO systems Improving test coverage, CI/CD and deployment processes Refactoring legacy...

ABOUT THE COMPANY Onmo believes that everyone has the right to access, understand and manage their money with confidence. Our ambition is to improve lives by providing better clarity, intelligence and technology to empower every individual in making the smartest financial decisions. We may be young but we have an incredible team in place and big ambitions for the years ahead. We design our products to help demystify money matters wherever possible, providing customers with more financial control and flexibility in their lives. This helps them get more from what they have, or with smart decisions, make more of the same. It also means people spend less time with the negative aspects of money and more on the positive - enjoying what the world has to offer. ABOUT THE ROLE Tech Stack Backend : AWS Serverless Service, including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, Kinesis, Node.js, YAML Frontend : React / Next.js, React Native Programming...

Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a principal-level engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...

Partnering with a top AI research organization to evaluate and improve how coding assistants reason, act, and communicate during development workflows. We’re seeking technically sharp experts (especially those with experience in code review, testing, or documentation) to assess full transcripts of user–AI coding conversations. This short-term engagement helps shape the future of developer-assisting AI systems. Key Responsibilities Review long-form transcripts between users and AI coding assistants Analyze the AI’s logic, execution, and stated actions in detail Score each transcript using a 10-point rubric across multiple criteria Optionally write brief justifications citing examples from the dialogue Detect mismatches between claims and actions (e.g., saying “I’ll run tests” but not doing so) Ideal Qualifications Top choices: Senior or Staff Engineers with deep code review experience and execution insight QA Engineers...

400-425 inside ir 35 City Staines Province Surrey Country United Kingdom Postal Code TW18 Job Description About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to deliver innovative digital services that matter. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior iOS Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality native iOS applications for a UK government client. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary agile team, delivering user-centred mobile experiences that meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and accessibility requirements. This is a hands-on technical role operating within structured...

400-425 inside ir 35 City Staines Province Surrey Country United Kingdom Postal Code TW18 Job Description About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to deliver innovative digital services that matter. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality native Android applications for a UK government client. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary agile team, delivering user-centred mobile experiences that meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and accessibility requirements. This is a hands-on technical role operating within...