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
Vice President, Software Engineer (Private Markets Data)
Build and lead scalable data systems for private markets analytics at BlackRock, combining hands-on engineering with team leadership to deliver AI/ML-driven insights for institutional investors.
C++ Software Engineer
Designs and builds embedded C++ systems for aerospace, including drivers, protocols, and HMI, in a safety-critical environment with UML modeling and hardware integration.
Golang Software Engineer
Builds and maintains scalable, secure cloud-native backend services in Go, collaborating in Agile teams to deliver microservices and APIs within a fintech environment.
Software Engineer - AI & Business Solutions
Build and deploy AI-assisted software and automation solutions while partnering with business teams to solve operational challenges and drive measurable impact.
C#.NET Software Developer - React, JavaScript, Agile
Builds and maintains .NET backend services and integrates React-based frontends in an Agile team, leveraging AI tools for coding and reviews.
Golang Developer
Build secure, scalable backend services in Go for UK Defence and National Security systems, collaborating across the full SDLC and integrating APIs/services.
Java Software Engineer III
Build and maintain JVM microservices in Java/Kotlin for a portfolio management platform used by traders and portfolio managers in Fixed Income and Multi-Asset markets.
Senior Software Engineer- Store Operations
Build and maintain backend systems powering M&S’s retail platforms, using Kotlin and Clean Architecture to deliver scalable, high-impact features.
Senior Software Engineer (EMO)
Lead the design and delivery of scalable software systems for OVO’s energy and climate-tech platform, using Node.js, Python, React, and cloud-native tools.
Staff Customer Experience Software Engineer
Staff engineer designs and advises on blockchain-based financial infrastructure, focusing on Canton Network topology, performance, and client integrations.
Senior Software Engineer
Builds and maintains core components of a privacy-focused blockchain for institutional finance using Scala, Haskell, and Daml, while advising clients on implementation and troubleshooting distributed systems.
Senior Software Engineer
Senior software engineer building client solutions on the Canton blockchain, using event sourcing and CQRS to integrate financial systems and advise institutional clients.
Software Engineer - Client Technology
Builds full-stack features for client-facing digital platforms at a global asset manager, working across frontend and backend to deliver business solutions.
Amazon Software Development Engineer, AWS S3 Tables
Build and maintain distributed storage, indexing, and query systems for Amazon S3 Tables, leveraging Apache Iceberg to enable scalable, cost-effective tabular data management at cloud scale.