Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 6,066 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,529 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, ai and python.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £60,000 | £78,000 | £100,000 | 395 |
| GBP | day | £465 | £625 | £700 | 43 |
| USD | year | $166,100 | $192,750 | $215,000 | 38 |
| EUR | year | €102,500 | €113,850 | €124,845 | 14 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 34%
- ai 31%
- python 31%
- java 30%
- api 29%
- ci-cd 24%
- aws 23%
- agile 23%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,269 · 21%
- Remote 423 · 7%
- Onsite 179 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 688 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,747
- Lead 460
- Staff 227
- Principal 187
- Junior 145
- Middle 110
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 774
- 501-1000 employees 423
- 51-200 employees 201
- 11-50 employees 117
- 201-500 employees 36
- 1-10 employees 16
Senior Java Developer (AVP) – Hybrid, Global Finance
Build and maintain Java-based trading platforms with scalable REST APIs, secure authentication, and high performance for a global finance institution.
FX Risk Lead Java Developer - Vice President
Lead a team building a real-time FX risk valuation platform in Java, integrating Apache Ignite, Kafka/Solace, and Oracle/MongoDB while optimizing JVM performance and cloud deployments.
SC Cleared Java Developer | Spring Boot, AWS & Kubernetes
Builds and maintains Java-based RESTful services using Spring Boot, Thymeleaf, AWS, and Kubernetes, with a focus on cloud-native development and CI/CD pipelines.
DV Java Developer
Java Developer Manchester / London / Cheltenham Salary up to £90k Must be able to gain DV clearance We are looking for a DV-cleared Java Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team working on complex,…
Senior Java Developer
Senior Java developer building and maintaining government-facing applications using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and AWS with CI/CD pipelines and observability tools.
Senior Java Developer
Build and deploy full-stack Java and JavaScript components in a fast-growing health-tech SaaS team shipping new products every two weeks.
Java Developer (AVP)
Build and maintain Java-based trading and transaction systems for global finance, using REST APIs, Kafka, and microservices to ensure low-latency, high-throughput performance across Citi’s infrastructure.
Java Developer
Builds and maintains Java-based backend services, APIs, and microservices using Spring, Kafka, and cloud tools.
Data & Software Engineer
Builds internal tools, APIs, and cloud infrastructure using Python to automate workflows and support scalable business systems.
.NET & Python Developer (Hybrid, 12-Month Contract)
Builds REST/SOAP APIs and services in .NET (4.6+, Core) and Python, working with MS SQL Server in a hybrid London role.
Principal Software Engineer
Leads software projects in modelling, simulation, autonomy, and geospatial systems using C/C++ and game engines like Unreal, guiding technical direction for defence and government clients.
Software Developer
Builds and maintains websites, CRM systems, APIs, and internal tools using C#, .NET, HTML, JavaScript, and SQL; troubleshoots issues and collaborates with users.
Senior Software Developer
Design and build software for CNC machine connectivity, production monitoring, and industrial data integration in a manufacturing environment, using AWS and cloud databases.
Software Engineer
Builds and owns features end-to-end using AI agents in a regulated, ISO 27001 election-software startup, working hybrid in Derry with TypeScript, AWS serverless, and modern CI/CD.
Software Engineer C++
Build high-performance C++ software for automating super-resolution microscopy and image analysis, enabling scientists to gain rapid insights in research, drug development, and diagnostics.
Senior Software Engineer C++
Build high-performance C++ software for automating super-resolution microscopy and image analysis, enabling scientists to gain rapid insights in research, drug development, and diagnostics.