Hire offshore back-end developers for APIs, services and data
What our offshore back-end developers do
API design
REST and GraphQL APIs with versioning, auth (OAuth2, JWT) and documentation.
Services
Modular monoliths and microservices with clear boundaries.
Data modelling
Relational and NoSQL schemas, migrations, indexing and query optimisation.
Integrations
Payments, CRMs, accounting and messaging APIs, webhooks and queues.
Reliability
Logging, metrics, error handling, caching and background jobs.
Security
OWASP-aware coding, secrets management and least-privilege access.
Typical work: new endpoints and services, payment and CRM integrations, performance and scaling work, migrating legacy code to modern frameworks, and building internal tools and data feeds.
Technologies our back-end developers work with
| Area | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Languages | Node.js/TypeScript, Python, PHP, Java, C#/.NET, Go |
| Frameworks | NestJS, Express, Django, FastAPI, Laravel, Spring Boot, ASP.NET Core |
| Data | PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch |
| Messaging | RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS, SNS |
| Cloud | AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes |
Cost of an offshore back-end developer vs a UK hire
| Option | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UK back-end developer (salary) | £45,000 / £54,250 / £73,000 | 25th / 50th / 75th percentile, Robert Half 2026 |
| UK employer cost at midpoint | ≈ £5,250 a month | Salary + 15% employer NICs above £5,000 + minimum pension; excludes recruitment, equipment and office |
| TalentDock offshore back-end developer | From £1695 a month | All-in: employment, payroll, benefits, equipment, security, HR, replacement cover |
Back-end developer tops Robert Half’s list of the UK’s most in-demand tech roles for 2026. Indicative pricing; senior and lead engineers are quoted individually. See offshore development cost UK and UK developer salaries 2026.
How to hire an offshore back-end developer
1 · Brief us
Stack, seniority, hours and start date; we confirm an all-in monthly price.
2 · Assessment
API design and implementation task in your language, database modelling question and code review.
3 · Shortlist
Assessed candidates, typically in under 10 working days.
4 · Your interview
You run your own technical interview and choose.
5 · Onboard
Managed laptop, secure access, NDA and IP assignment; they join your sprint.
Building more than one role? See dedicated development teams or all roles on hire offshore developers.
Why hire through TalentDock
Dedicated, full-time
Works only on your product, in your tools and rituals.
UK-hours overlap
Sri Lanka is 4.5-5.5 hours ahead; shifts can cover the full UK day.
Your IP, secured
IP assignment, managed devices, MFA and UK GDPR transfer paperwork included.
No recruitment fee
One monthly fee with replacement cover if someone leaves.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an offshore back-end developer cost?
From £1,695 a month all-in, compared with about £5,250 a month to employ a UK back-end developer at the £54,250 midpoint.
Which languages do your back-end developers use?
Node.js/TypeScript, Python, PHP, Java, .NET and Go are all common.
Can they work on our existing legacy code?
Yes. Modernising and maintaining existing systems is a common starting point.
Do back-end developers handle DevOps too?
Many can deploy with Docker and CI; for infrastructure ownership add a dedicated DevOps engineer.
Who owns the code an offshore back-end developer writes?
You do. IP is assigned in the engineer’s employment contract and flows through to you under our agreement.
Can an offshore back-end developer work UK hours?
Yes. Sri Lanka is 4.5-5.5 hours ahead of the UK, so shifts can overlap or match your working day.
Robert Half, 2026 UK salary guide role pages; HMRC employer National Insurance rates 2025-26; TalentDock pricing, September 2026.
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