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Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom

There are 6,132 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,488 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 30%
ci-cd 24%
aws 23%
agile 23%

How the work is done

Hybrid 1,275 · 21%
Remote 427 · 7%
Onsite 189 · 3%

Visa sponsorship offered in 54% of the 684 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

Senior 1,764
Lead 464
Staff 232
Principal 190
Junior 150
Middle 108

Who is hiring

1000+ employees 776
501-1000 employees 422
51-200 employees 205
11-50 employees 116
201-500 employees 44
1-10 employees 14

6,132 jobs

Software Developer (Java)

Build and maintain Java-based digital services for public-sector clients using agile scrum, collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams.

Agile Java Scrum Unity

Java Software Engineer

Build and maintain Java-based applications using Spring, microservices, and cloud-native tools, while collaborating across client sites and offices.

Agile AI Angular Ansible Artifactory +48 skills

Software Engineer, Java

Build backend services in Java/Spring Boot to power tools for game development, including REST APIs, Kafka pipelines, and MySQL-backed systems.

Analytics API CI/CD Cloud Data Warehousing +14 skills

Senior Software Engineer - Java - Engine by Starling

Open 23d HybridUKSenior Licensed UK sponsor

Build and extend a cloud-native banking SaaS platform in Java, deploying microservices on AWS/GCP to power banks worldwide and ship new features continuously.

AWS CI/CD Cloud Cloud Native EKS +10 skills

Software Developer - JAVA

Develops secure back-end services in Java/Spring Boot for UK Government biometric and identity systems, ensuring compliance and performance.

API Git Java OOP PostgreSQL +4 skills

Java Software Engineer

Build cloud-hosted Java applications to support researchers in sharing scientific knowledge, using Java, TypeScript, SQL, and Agile practices.

Agile AI Analytics Angular Cloud +14 skills

Java Software Engineer

Build and maintain scalable Java backend services for Barclays’ mobile and online banking platforms, using TDD and RESTful APIs.

API Feature Engineering Java REST Secure Coding +2 skills

Line Up Aviation

Java Software Developer – Spring, Microservices(Portsmouth)

Open 23d UKContract

Build a satellite management system using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices in a small Agile team.

Agile CI/CD Distributed Systems Git Hibernate +7 skills

Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Open 23d UKFull-timeSenior

Builds and maintains Java-based backend systems for a fintech startup, focusing on scalable APIs, microservices, and financial infrastructure like payments and crypto liquidity.

API CI/CD Fintech Java Microservices +5 skills

National Quantum Computing Centre

Software Engineer

Open 23d UKContract

Build and optimize quantum computing software using .NET/C#, Python, and C++ to compile, emulate, and analyze quantum algorithms on HPC clusters.

Agile CI/CD C++ C# Design Patterns +8 skills

56 509 – 56 509 £

Senior Software Engineer, Java

Open 23d UKSenior H-1B sponsor history

Senior engineer building scalable Java/Python microservices and data pipelines for Roku’s finance and HR platforms, leveraging AWS and modern DevOps tooling.

Agile Airflow AWS Cassandra Cloud +17 skills

Java Software Engineer

Build high-throughput Java/Spring Boot APIs for a sports betting platform, using AWS, Kafka, and GraphQL, while practicing TDD and continuous delivery.

Agile Ansible API Api Design Automation +11 skills

Cloud-Scale Software Engineer - Java & AWS

Builds low-latency cloud services in Java and AWS that power Ring devices and streamline first-time setup for millions of users.

Java Software Engineer — Onsite UK, Travel

Builds and maintains cloud-based retail platform software in Java, collaborating with agile teams to deliver scalable solutions for ecommerce.

Agile Cloud Pre-sales

Lead / Senior Java Developer - Hybrid - Glasgow OUTSIDE IR35

Open 23d UKLead

Lead/Senior Java developer builds and maintains enterprise Java apps, microservices, and REST APIs using Spring Boot, React, and AWS, while mentoring teams and driving CI/CD pipelines.

Agile Ansible API AWS CI/CD +26 skills

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Senior Java Developer - Crossing Tech (Hybrid, London)

Open 23d HybridUKSenior

Build and optimize Java-based trading systems for Instinet’s Crossing platform, ensuring high-performance execution in a hybrid London role.

Zensar Technologies

Junior Java Developer: Build Modern Digital Platforms

Open 23d UKJunior

Build and maintain modern digital platforms using Kotlin/JVM backend and React frontend, integrating APIs and deploying via CI/CD in a collaborative environment.

API CI/CD Cloud JVM Kotlin +1 skills

Lead Java Developer – End-to-End Financial Systems

Open 23d HybridUKLead H-1B sponsor history

Lead a team building and maintaining Java-based financial systems for global banking, overseeing development and lifecycle management.

Margoconsulting

Real-Time Java Developer - Front Office Trading Systems

Build and maintain low-latency Java systems that process live market data, pricing, and orders for a trading desk.

Harrington Starr

Senior Java Developer - Path to Head of Eng | Hybrid

Open 23d UKC-level

Build and maintain post-trade Java systems (APIs, reporting tools, web portal) and extend a third-party trading platform while mentoring a small team.