Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 6,071 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,533 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 1,749
- Lead 461
- Staff 227
- Principal 187
- Junior 145
- Middle 110
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 775
- 501-1000 employees 423
- 51-200 employees 201
- 11-50 employees 117
- 201-500 employees 36
- 1-10 employees 16
Java Developer
Backend Java developer building enterprise web, CMS, and eCommerce platforms using Java, AEM, and APIs in a hybrid role.
Python Developer - Geospatial Image Processing
Build backend services in Python to process satellite imagery and climate data, turning raw geospatial inputs into actionable Arctic insights for governments and industry.
Software Developer C
Builds and maintains .NET 10 and React-based industrial IT applications with real-time SignalR features and AI tooling like Claude.
Software Engineer - AI
Build and ship AI-powered prototypes and agentic systems using cutting-edge tools like Claude Code, rapidly iterating from concept to working demo to solve business problems across media, content, and data-intensive domains.
Software Engineer - AI
Senior engineer leading cloud-based AI and serverless projects using Azure services, mentoring teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery across client engagements.
Software Developer
Build and maintain an internal connectivity service that routes outbound web requests for a scaleup providing competitive pricing intelligence to large retailers.
Software Engineer
Builds and maintains ISO 27001-certified software for UK election campaigns in a hybrid role, working 3 days onsite in Derry.
Software Engineer
Builds and maintains data platforms that track global environmental impact using React, TypeScript, Node, and Python.
Software Engineer
Build secure applications and services for UK policing using Java or Python in data-heavy environments.
PHP Developer | £60,000 | Hybrid, Colchester
Develops and maintains PHP-based applications for a hybrid role in Colchester, working with the company’s tech stack.
Software Developer
Build and maintain full-stack web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, Java, and jQuery for a UK-based agency.
Software Engineer
Build and ship features for an open-source low-code platform used to create apps, automations, and AI agents, working across full-stack TypeScript/JavaScript.
Python Software Engineer III
Build secure, scalable trading systems for FX Options using Python and modern SDLC practices in a large corporate engineering team.
Lead Software Engineer, Team Lead
Lead a small UK team building analytics and AI tools for Mercer’s risk advisory clients, owning architecture, delivery, and mentoring while collaborating with an India engineering pod.
Apprentice Software Developer
Build and maintain a bespoke lending platform as an apprentice full-stack developer, working across React, Node.js, Python, and cloud services.