Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 6,094 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,453 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 | £77,750 | £100,000 | 390 |
| 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 1,270 · 21%
- Remote 424 · 7%
- Onsite 187 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 54% of the 683 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,755
- Lead 461
- Staff 230
- Principal 189
- Junior 148
- Middle 108
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 773
- 501-1000 employees 422
- 51-200 employees 205
- 11-50 employees 116
- 201-500 employees 44
- 1-10 employees 14
Senior Software Engineer (Python/React) – Contract
Senior Software Engineer builds and maintains Python/React applications and REST APIs for mission-critical aviation systems under tight deadlines.
Autonomy-Driven Software Engineer (Python, React, AI)
Build and maintain software using Python and React, solving problems autonomously for customer-facing and internal systems at a UK-based agency.
Freelance Senior Software Engineer - Kotlin/React (London)
Freelance senior engineer building Kotlin backends and React frontends in an agile agency team, solving client problems end-to-end.
Senior Software Engineer: Python/React in Azure
Senior Software Engineer builds Python backend services and React frontends to verify product origins using science and technology.
Software Engineer (React Native)
Build and maintain mobile apps with React Native to improve investing and saving experiences for users at a leading asset management firm.
Senior AI-Native Engineer — React/NestJS, Ownership, London
Build AI-native products for the hospitality industry using React and TypeScript in a founder-led startup.
Software Engineer (Python/React)
Build full-stack features in Python/React for client products, using cloud-native tools and Agile practices while mentoring peers and ensuring zero-downtime deployments.

Software Engineer
Build and improve AI-driven software for financial services, designing scalable systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Lead Web Developer, Tools — React/.NET
Builds and maintains modern web applications using React and .NET to power entertainment experiences for users.
Software Developer
Develops C# ASP.NET web apps and RESTful APIs for public-safety evidence-management SaaS, focusing on security, scalability, and automated testing.
Software Engineer
Designs and builds secure, high-performing cloud-native systems using AWS/Azure, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines while mentoring junior engineers and embedding security into the SDLC.
Senior Software Engineer - React
Builds and optimizes React/Next.js frontend apps for a public-sector analytics platform, integrating with REST APIs and Azure cloud services to deliver fast, scalable data-visualization tools.
Software Engineer (JavaScript) in Leeds - Heatly
Build and maintain JavaScript/TypeScript services using React, .NET, and Python, focusing on quality, security, and CI/CD pipelines.
Remote Ruby Developer - Build & Scale with React Exposure
Build and maintain Ruby-based health-tech systems while collaborating with product teams and applying testing best practices like BDD or TDD.