Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 6,030 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,532 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 1,260 · 21%
- Remote 424 · 7%
- Onsite 179 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 684 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,739
- Lead 456
- Staff 228
- Principal 185
- Junior 147
- Middle 107
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 774
- 501-1000 employees 422
- 51-200 employees 201
- 11-50 employees 117
- 201-500 employees 36
- 1-10 employees 14
Software Developer
Lead backend engineer owning platform performance and engineering quality using C++ and modern AI tools while mentoring teams.
Web Developer
Build and maintain high-performance marketing websites using Webflow, ensuring fast load times, accessibility, and conversion optimization for a cloud-dev SaaS company.
Assistant Vice President - Software Engineer - Finance Technology
**About this role:** Join Wells Fargo's Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) team and help deliver innovative technology solutions that support critical business functions across the enterprise. As a Software…
Senior Software Engineer
Build enterprise-grade web apps and backend services using Java/Spring Boot, React/Vue, AWS/Azure, Docker/Kubernetes, and Terraform in a defence/aerospace team requiring eDV clearance.
Staff Software Engineer - Warehouse Connect
Build and maintain scalable supply-chain and transport integrations for a major retailer, using Java/.NET, Azure, Kafka, and modern DevOps tooling to connect warehouses, freight systems, and APIs.
Staff Software Engineer - Warehouse Continuity
Build and maintain scalable warehouse and logistics software for a major retailer, using Java, .NET, Angular, Azure, and Oracle, while modernizing supply-chain systems.
Senior Lead Software Engineer
Lead a team building secure, scalable financial software for asset and wealth management using Java, React, SQL, and cloud-native tools in Glasgow.
C# Developer
Build and maintain C#/.NET web apps and cloud services for clients, using Azure, SQL, Python, and NoSQL databases to automate workflows and integrate systems.
Trainee Software Developer
Trainee learns web fundamentals and programming to build a portfolio, then secures a junior developer role earning £27K–£40K.
Software Engineer III - Cloud/Java-Python/AI-ML
Build and optimize cloud-based financial trading systems using Java, Python, and AI tools on AWS/Azure, while improving scalability, security, and automation.
Front Office Software Engineer
Build ultra-low-latency Java systems that power real-time pricing and risk calculations for a global trading platform, optimizing performance-critical components in a high-frequency environment.
Senior Front Office Software Engineer
Build and optimize ultra-low latency Java systems for pricing, risk, and trading that power a global market-making platform, working closely with quants and traders.
Software Developer
Build and maintain SaaS products in .NET with modern front-end frameworks, working across the full development lifecycle in a small, collaborative team.
Software Developer - PHP
Build and maintain cloud-hosted web apps and SaaS platforms using PHP, MySQL, C#/ASP.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Azure; troubleshoot issues and collaborate on architecture and feature development.