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

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
GBPyear£60,000£78,000£100,000392
GBPday£465£625£70043
USDyear$166,100$192,750$215,00038
EURyear€102,500€113,850€124,84514

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
6,045 jobs
DiverseJobsMatter
3 weeks ago

Lead Python Developer — Hybrid Cloud Delivery Leader

Open 22d UKFull-timeLead
United Kingdom

Lead a team of Python developers to design and deliver cloud-native solutions using Docker and Kubernetes in an agile consultancy.

Agile Containerization Docker Kubernetes Python
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N Consulting Limited
3 weeks ago

Senior Python Developer: Trading & Risk Systems

Open 22d UKContractSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build backend trading and risk systems in Python, process financial data with Pandas/NumPy, and integrate with investment-banking teams.

API NumPy pandas Python REST +1 skills
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Hunter Bond
3 weeks ago

Python Developer – Up to £170,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Open 22d HybridUKFull-timePrincipal Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build and maintain Python-based trading, research, and back-testing systems that automate and optimize investment decisions for a global buy-side firm.

Agile AI Automation CI/CD Cloud +6 skills
up to 170 000 £
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Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment
3 weeks ago

Python Developer – FinTech SaaS Analytics (Hybrid)

Open 22d HybridUKMiddle
United Kingdom

Mid-level Python developer building analytics and data workflows for a greenfield FinTech SaaS platform, collaborating with actuaries and data scientists.

Analytics Fintech Python SaaS
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Playtech
3 weeks ago

Python Software Developer

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Develop and maintain a sports betting platform using Python, Docker, Kubernetes, and databases like Oracle SQL and MongoDB in a microservices architecture.

Agile API Bitbucket Docker GitHub +11 skills
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Stars Arena
3 weeks ago

Python Developer for Azure Databricks - Global Team

Open 22d UKFull-time
United Kingdom

Maintain and enhance a Python-based regulatory reporting system for a fintech platform, ensuring accuracy and performance while collaborating with international teams.

Python
Insight Global
3 weeks ago

Senior Python Developer: FastAPI & Azure Microservices

Open 22d HybridUKContractSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Senior Python developer builds and maintains FastAPI microservices on Azure for a climate-tech energy client, collaborating with teams to deliver scalable backend APIs.

API Azure FastAPI Python
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NCC Group
3 weeks ago

Senior Python Developer — Cloud, Microservices & Mentorship

Open 22d UKSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Senior Python developer building and maintaining cloud-based microservices for cybersecurity tools, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across teams.

Cloud Python
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Zippd
3 weeks ago

Senior Python Developer - Agentic AI Systems

Open 22d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Build autonomous AI agents for logistics optimization using Python, LangChain, and vector databases to automate complex workflows and decision-making.

Agentic AI AI API Api Design Automation +11 skills
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Attribution Search
3 weeks ago

Python Developer for AI-Driven Finance Platforms

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Build and maintain Python-based backend and user-facing applications for an AI-driven asset management platform, optimizing data workflows and financial systems.

AI Python SQL
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Attribution Search
3 weeks ago

Python Developer - Asset Management Firm - London

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Build and maintain backend systems and data pipelines for an asset-management firm using Python, SQL, and AI-assisted tooling to support investment and operational workflows.

Agentic AI AI Automation Azure Azure DevOps +8 skills
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PURVIEW
3 weeks ago

Automation Python Developer: DB Ops & API Specialist

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Build and maintain Python-based automation for database operations, including API-driven management and containerized workflows using Docker and Kubernetes.

API Automation Containerization Docker Kubernetes +2 skills
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ThoughtWin - A CMMI Level 3 Company
3 weeks ago

Deqode careers | Hiring Python Developer | 1.5+ Years Experience

Open 22d UKFull-time
United Kingdom

Build and maintain Python-based web applications using Django and AWS for a global client base.

AWS Django Python
20 000 – 30 000 INR / mo
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Citi
3 weeks ago

Senior Python Developer, Counterparty Credit Risk

Open 22d UKSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Develop and maintain Python applications for derivatives credit risk calculations, integrating pricing models with the ACE platform while collaborating with Quant and Front Office teams.

Linux Python
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United States Digital Space LLC
3 weeks ago

Onsite Python Developer — Automation & Logic Apps

Open 22d UKFull-time
United Kingdom

Develops Python and Logic Apps solutions on-site to automate workflows and solve business problems for a government-focused digital team.

Python
N Consulting Limited
3 weeks ago

Core Python Developer (Hybrid) - Data & Algorithms

Open 22d HybridUKContract Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Designs and maintains Python scripts for data processing and transformation using Pandas and NumPy, builds efficient algorithms, and collaborates with analysts and engineers.

NumPy pandas Python
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Marex
3 weeks ago

Front Office Python Developer [Commando Development Team]

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Build and maintain Python-based trading tools for derivatives pricing, hedging, and risk management on the Marex Solutions desk, collaborating with quants and traders.

Developer Experience Fintech Networking OOP Python
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Marex
3 weeks ago

Front Office Python Developer — Derivatives Trading Desk

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Builds Python tools for a derivatives trading desk to support hedging, risk management, pricing, and trading activities alongside quants and traders.

Python
Marex Group
3 weeks ago

Front Office Python Developer – Trading Desk Tools

Open 22d UK Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Builds Python-based trading tools for hedging, risk management, and pricing on a derivatives desk, collaborating with traders, quants, and engineers.

Python
Marex Group
3 weeks ago

Front Office Python Developer [Commando Development Team]

Open 22d UKFull-time Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build and maintain Python-based trading tools for derivatives pricing, hedging, and risk management on the Marex Solutions desk, collaborating with quants and traders.

Developer Experience Fintech Networking OOP Python
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