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
Python Developer - AI Automation & Data Pipelines
Build and maintain Python-based AI automation tools and data pipelines for a Birmingham-based tech company, integrating web platforms and ERP systems.
Python Developer, Contract or Permanent, London
Build and maintain Python-based analytics tools and dashboards for investment teams, using SQL and Oracle to support research and strategy generation in a fast-paced finance environment.
Python Developer
Build and maintain high-performance trading systems and data infrastructure in Python, focusing on reliability, observability, and automation for a global investment firm.
Python Developer
Builds and maintains Python-based backend services and APIs, integrates third-party systems, and collaborates with frontend teams using frameworks like Django or Flask.
Python Developer
Build data pipelines and internal tools for a sports-betting hedge fund, using Python to automate trading workflows and analyze betting data.
Python Developer
Mid-level Python developer building high-performance analytics and data workflows for a SaaS insurance platform used by major financial services firms.
Python Developer
Mid-level Python developer building financial trade-processing automation, data visualization tools, and web apps using Django/Flask/FastAPI for a London investment manager.
Python Developer
Builds and maintains Python-based Flask REST APIs and backend services for a government-focused tech team, with optional React/TypeScript frontend work.
Python Developer
Build and scale a Python-based product using AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker; write REST APIs, tests, and CI/CD pipelines.
Lead Python Developer
Lead a team building Python-based trading infrastructure for a DeFi desk, integrating smart contracts and optimizing performance with Rust where needed.
Network Python Developer
Senior Python developer builds and maintains network automation tools for a systematic hedge fund’s datacentre fabrics, turning network intent into production-grade, idempotent code.
Python Developer Quant
Build and optimize Python-based risk and PnL models for a global investment bank’s trading floor, refactoring legacy systems to improve performance and transparency.
Sr. Python Developer
Senior Python developer building and optimizing large-scale applications using PostgreSQL, Linux, and automation tools like Autosys and GIT.
Graduate Python Developer
Build LLM-powered apps using LangChain and OpenAI, develop FastAPI backends, and write clean Python code in a collaborative team.