Backend System Development Skills
Ability to develop backend systems for applications and services.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is enterprise, operating systems and distributed systems?
This requirement appears in 1.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.2 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts1.0%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.2 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Core Framework Development Skills
Ability to develop core frameworks for software architecture and functionality.
Development Support Processes
Managing processes that assist software development, including testing and documentation.
Perl Ecosystem and System Administration Tools
Develop scripts and manage system administration tasks using Perl and related tools to automate processes and enhance performance.
Application and System Architecture
Design application architecture layers and system services for scalable solutions.
In-Memory Data Stores
Deploy and manage Redis and Riak for high-performance data storage and caching.
Software Tools and Development Utilities
Utilize software development tools and utilities to design, debug, and manage applications effectively.
Microsoft and Web Framework Development Skills
Ability to build applications using Microsoft and web-based frameworks.
V-Model Lifecycle Knowledge
Understanding of V-Model lifecycle principles for software development and testing.
Distributed Component Model Knowledge
Knowledge of distributed component models for scalable software architecture.
Akka Framework Development Skills
Ability to develop applications using the Akka framework for distributed systems.
Operating System Standard Knowledge
Understanding of standards for operating system development and compliance.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO19.12. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where enterprise, operating systems and distributed systems appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionals Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer | 28.2% | |
| 2 | Mechanical engineers Example titles: Mechanical engineer · Mill engineer · Naval designer · Chief inspector | 8.9% | |
| 3 | IT quality and testing professionals Example titles: Quality analyst · Test lead · IT auditor · Qa engineer | 8.8% | |
| 4 | IT network professionals Example titles: Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer · Network engineer | 8.0% | |
| 5 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers Example titles: Computer systems installer · IT engineer · Field engineer · Computer repairer | 7.3% | |
| 6 | Medical radiographers Example titles: Medical radiographer · X-ray operator · CT radiographer · Medical photographer | 6.6% | |
| 7 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Information technology consultant · IT planner · Web master · Web manager | 6.0% | |
| 8 | Clinical psychologists Example titles: Clinical psychologist · Consultant clinical psychologist | 5.9% | |
| 9 | Print finishing and binding workers Example titles: Print colourer · Dis hand · Table man · Gilt edger | 5.6% | |
| 10 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Example titles: System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect · IT architect | 5.6% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Information Technology and Cloud Infrastructure
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology and Programming Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence · Networking Fundamentals · Agile Practice Skills | 43.8% | +1.8 pp | |
| 2 | Enterprise IT and Process Management Corrective and Preventive Action Process Skills · Excellence Framework Design · Evaluation Methodologies | 2.3% | +0.5 pp | |
| 3 | Integration and CI/CD API Development Skills (Windows and ASP.NET) · RESTful API Design Skills · Web and SOA Development Skills | 1.2% | +0.4 pp | |
| 4 | IT Operations IT Service Management and Enterprise Tools · Monitoring and Observability Tools · Notification Systems and Alert Technologies | 1.1% | +0.1 pp | |
| 5 | Enterprise, Operating Systems and Distributed Systems Selected skill · Backend System Development Skills · Core Framework Development Skills · Development Support Processes | 1.0% | +0.2 pp | |
| 6 | Cloud Platforms and Services Containerization and Orchestration · Telecom and Cloud Engineering · Amazon S3 and Boto3 Skills | 0.8% | +0.3 pp | |
| 7 | Technical Documentation and Services General Office · Technical Services · Productivity and Office Tools | 0.8% | -0.2 pp | |
| 8 | IT Infrastructure Data Centre Networking Technology Knowledge · DNS Concept Knowledge · Networking Architecture and Security Development | 0.7% | +0.1 pp | |
| 9 | DevOps, Automation and Software Delivery Ansible Development and Administration Skills · Deployment Automation and Release Orchestration · Inorganic Salt Properties and Automation Tools | 0.2% | +0.1 pp | |
| 10 | Cloud and IT Infrastructure Virtualization Platforms · CompTIA Certifications and IT Fundamentals · OpenStack Block Storage Management | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Cloud Platforms and DevOps Cloud Infrastructure and Automation · Container Platform and Kubernetes Skills · Cloud Application Platforms | 0.2% | +0.1 pp | |
| 12 | Cloud Platforms and Virtualization VMware Virtualization · DCV Visualization Expertise | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Enterprise Collaboration and Productivity Project Management and Collaboration Platforms · File Sharing and Collaboration Tools · Team Communication Platforms | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | |
| 14 | Enterprise IT and Architecture DoD Architecture Framework Skills (TAFIM) · Reference Architecture Implementation Skills · IT Service Management Frameworks | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Proxy Systems Proxy Servers and Network Security Solutions · Nginx Server Management Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Cloud Platforms and Container Services AWS Fargate Utilization · AWS EKS Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Compute and Infrastructure Virtualization Skills (KVM Hypervisor) · Enterprise Server Management Skills · Virtualization Management Skills (SCVMM) | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Operating Systems and IT Infrastructure IBM AIX Operating System Administration | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 19 | Salesforce Ecosystem DevOps Platform Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 20 | Mainframe and Enterprise Systems Mainframe Clustering Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 21 | End-User Computing and Unified Endpoint Management Endpoint and Patch Management Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 22 | Operating Systems File Management Tools | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 23 | Internet Services Privacy-Focused Search Engine Platforms | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 24 | IT Governance and Service Management Business Information Management Framework Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 25 | Operating Systems and Networking | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 26 | Operating Systems and Desktop Environments | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 27 | IT Systems and Device Management | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.