Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 6,045 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,534 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 | 392 |
| 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 32%
- python 31%
- java 30%
- api 29%
- ci-cd 24%
- aws 23%
- agile 23%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,260 · 21%
- Remote 426 · 7%
- Onsite 179 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 684 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,746
- Lead 456
- Staff 228
- Principal 185
- Junior 146
- Middle 107
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 774
- 501-1000 employees 422
- 51-200 employees 205
- 11-50 employees 117
- 201-500 employees 44
- 1-10 employees 14
Java Software Engineer
Build cloud-hosted Java applications to support researchers in sharing scientific knowledge, using Java, TypeScript, SQL, and Agile practices.
Java Developer - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Build and maintain Java microservices using Spring and Spring Boot, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with DevOps to automate deployments.
Java Developer (SC Cleared) – Cloud & Geospatial
Builds cloud-based geospatial applications in Java as part of an Agile team, writing clean code and running tests for scalable solutions.
Java Developer - SC Cleared
Develops cloud-native geospatial software using Java, Kubernetes, and Quarkus in an Agile team, with hybrid onsite work in Newcastle.
Java Developer
Build and maintain secure, scalable Java applications using Spring, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms; collaborate with teams to deliver robust solutions.
Java Developer
Build and maintain Java and PL/SQL systems for the UK tax agency’s Self Assessment team, with occasional onsite work in Telford.
Python Developer
Develop backend Python applications for an AI-driven software house, collaborating with product owners and senior engineers to design and deploy new products.
Lead Software Developer – Northampton
Lead a team building audio software in C++ and JUCE, mentoring developers and overseeing Agile delivery while occasionally coding yourself.
Lead Software Developer (Python)
Lead a team building Python services for automation, integrations, and AI features, while mentoring developers and ensuring engineering quality in a cloud environment.
Senior Python Developer - Trading & Risk Platforms (Hybrid)
Build Python applications and data pipelines for trading and risk platforms, supporting PnL, risk analysis, and reporting in a financial services environment.
Python Developer
Build and maintain a research environment for systematic trading strategies in commodities and fixed income using Python, Pandas, and SQL, with direct impact on live trading systems.
python developer in fintech
Builds and maintains Python-based data pipelines and tools for a fintech lender, transforming data with SQL/dbt and automating workflows to improve credit and savings services.