Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 6,031 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 35%
- 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 425 · 7%
- Onsite 179 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 684 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,741
- Lead 456
- Staff 228
- Principal 185
- Junior 146
- 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
Senior Software Engineer, Java
Builds and maintains backend tools for game development using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka to support Rockstar’s studios worldwide.
Senior Web Developer - Tools
Build and maintain internal web tools using React and .NET to support game development at Rockstar Games' Dundee studio.
Software Engineer, Java
Builds backend tools for game development using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka to support Rockstar’s in-house production systems and APIs.
Senior Software Engineer (C++)
Senior C++ engineer on Rockstar’s Core Security team, building anti-cheat and anti-tamper systems to protect online games like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption.
Senior Cheat Software Engineer
Reverse engineer and debug game software to design anti-cheat systems, analyze exploits, and protect player experiences in AAA titles.
.Net Software Developer (Senior)
Senior .NET developer building and maintaining scalable, cloud-native trading systems in C# (.NET Core) on AWS for a global fintech firm.
Lead Software Developer
Lead a team of developers building secure software solutions using Agile and Azure DevOps, overseeing design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
Senior Software Developer
Builds and maintains a high-throughput, mission-critical payment gateway in C#/.NET that processes millions of daily transactions.
ERP Developer
Develops custom ERP features for clients using Java, JavaScript, and SQL, translating business needs into technical specs and collaborating with consultants.
C/C++ Software Engineer
Develop and optimize high-performance C/C++ software for 5G and satellite communications, focusing on embedded systems and digital signal processing.
Lead AIML Software Engineer - Cloud AI Platforms
Lead a team building and scaling cloud-based AI/ML platforms at JPMorgan Chase, designing secure, scalable systems and mentoring engineers.
Software Engineer
Builds secure, cloud-hosted digital services for UK government clients using AI, data science, low-code, and cybersecurity tools.
Software Developer
Build high-throughput backend engines in C#/.NET for live risk calculations and securities lending workflows at a top-tier London financial firm.
Senior Java Developer
Builds secure, scalable microservices and APIs in Java/Python for a UK government-critical platform using Kafka, cloud databases, and containers.