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
Quantexa
3 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer

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.
United Kingdom

Build and maintain enterprise-scale data platforms and applications for financial crime detection and regulatory compliance using distributed systems and modern cloud technologies.
Snap
3 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer - Calibration, Specs

Open 21d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Develops calibration and specification systems for Snap’s AI-driven camera and AR features, ensuring accurate and human-centered computing experiences.
Worldquant
3 weeks ago

Senior Python / C++ Software Engineer

Open 23d 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

Build and optimize large-scale, distributed systems in Python and C++ to power quantitative research and trading strategies, leveraging machine learning and high-performance computing.

C++ Deep Learning Distributed Systems Linux Machine Learning +1 skills
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Revnu Backed by Y Combinator
3 weeks ago

Founding Engineer

Open 16d On-siteUK
United Kingdom

Build and shape an AI agent platform from scratch, integrating LLMs, multi-channel experiments, and production-grade infrastructure to automate growth tasks for customers.

AI LLM Machine Learning Observability SEO +1 skills
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Cboe Global Markets
3 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer Realtime

Open 23d UKFull-timeSenior
United Kingdom

Build and maintain high-performance C++ trading systems for pan-European equities markets, including order handling, matching engines, and market data feeds.

C++ LinkedIn Recruiter Linux Python SQL
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Raytheon
3 weeks ago

Principal Software Engineer

Open 23d UKFull-timePrincipal
United Kingdom

Principal Software Engineer at Raytheon UK, building and leading software teams to deliver defense and aerospace systems in Gloucester.
Raytheon
3 weeks ago

Senior/Principal Software Engineer

Open 23d UKFull-timePrincipal
United Kingdom

Principal Software Engineer at Raytheon UK, building and deploying critical software for government programmes using DevSecOps at scale.

DevSecOps
bet365
3 weeks ago

Software Developer, Sports Content

Open 23d HybridUK
United Kingdom

Develops marketing, affiliate, and content-management systems for a global online gambling company using C#, TypeScript, Go, .NET, and SQL.

Agile API C# CSS .NET +11 skills
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Ocho People
3 weeks ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Exclusive)

Open 22d UKFull-timeStaff
United Kingdom

Lead architecture and delivery of automated reporting systems for global retail brands using Java/Python on AWS.

AWS Java Python
90 000 – 110 000 £
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Wehrtyou
3 weeks ago

Software Engineer - Python

Open 23d North America, UKJunior

Build and optimize high-performance trading systems in Python, focusing on distributed computing, AI tools, and low-latency infrastructure for a quantitative trading firm.

AI Automation Developer Experience Distributed Systems Jupyter +2 skills
200 000 – 300 000 $
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Wehrtyou
3 weeks ago

Software Engineer - Distributed Compute

Open 23d North America, UK

Build and optimize a high-performance research cluster for algorithmic trading, focusing on distributed compute, resource scheduling, and workload efficiency using C++ and Python.

AI API Automation Backbone.js C++ +4 skills
200 000 – 300 000 $
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Wehrtyou
3 weeks ago

Software Engineer – C++

Open 23d North America, UK

Build and optimize ultra-low-latency C++ trading systems handling equities, options, futures, crypto, and fixed income across global markets.

AI Automation C++ Linux Networking +2 skills
200 000 – 300 000 $
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BP3 Global, Inc.
3 weeks ago

Software Engineer (Camunda)

Open 23d RemoteEurope, UK 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.

Builds enterprise workflow automation software using Camunda, Java, Spring Boot, and Angular for cross-functional teams.

Angular Bitbucket BPMN Cloud CSS +15 skills
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Kraken
3 weeks ago

Lead Software Engineer – Kraken Utilities (OSS / Telco Integrations)

HybridUKContractLead
United Kingdom

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We create the technology that redefines utilities and unlocks a new energy…

AI API Automation Ccpa CRM +4 skills
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Phlo
3 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer

Open 22d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Build and shape Phlo Connect, a healthcare provider platform, using TypeScript, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes and cloud tools while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

58 000 – 65 000 £
Career Moves Group
3 weeks ago

Software Engineer – Production Automation & AI-Assisted Reliability - 72096

Open 22d UKContract
United Kingdom

Senior backend engineer building production automation and AI-assisted reliability systems for a large-scale cross-platform application.

55 – 55 £ / hr
Unity Technologies
3 weeks ago

Software Engineer, Quality

Open 23d UK
United Kingdom

Builds and runs tests for Unity Studio, a browser-based 3D authoring tool, ensuring quality across features in a fast-moving product team.
Wells Fargo
3 weeks ago

Assistant Vice President - Software Engineer - Finance Technology

Open 22d UKC-level
United Kingdom

Build and maintain Python-based data pipelines and regulatory reporting platforms for Wells Fargo’s Finance Controllers, using ETL, SQL, cloud, and DevOps practices.

Data Engineering Python
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Sanderson
3 weeks ago

.NET Developer, C#, React, Hybrid

Open 22d UKContract
United Kingdom

Build and maintain C#/.NET backend services and React frontends for a company’s digital platforms, working 3 days onsite in Cambridge.

Agile API Azure Cloud C# +6 skills
550 – 550 £ / day
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Dayshape
3 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer

Open 23d HybridUKSenior
United Kingdom

Build and maintain the scheduling and workforce-management platform that powers Dayshape’s HR-tech product.

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