Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom

There are 6,043 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,531 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, ai and python.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
GBPyear£60,000£78,000£100,000395
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 31%
  • python 31%
  • java 30%
  • api 29%
  • ci-cd 24%
  • aws 23%
  • agile 23%

How the work is done

  • Hybrid 1,264 · 21%
  • Remote 423 · 7%
  • Onsite 179 · 3%

Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 686 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 1,741
  • Lead 459
  • Staff 227
  • Principal 186
  • Junior 147
  • Middle 108

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 775
  • 501-1000 employees 423
  • 51-200 employees 201
  • 11-50 employees 117
  • 201-500 employees 36
  • 1-10 employees 14
6,043 jobs
ApplianSys
4 weeks ago

Senior Software Developer

Open 22d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Builds and maintains Linux-based network applications and web services using Python and other languages, collaborating with teams to deliver robust software solutions.

DevOps GitHub Linux Nginx Python
40 000 – 70 000 £
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Searchability Ltd
4 weeks ago

Contract Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

Open 24d UKContract
United Kingdom

Contract software engineer builds and maintains secure IT systems for national security projects, requiring Enhanced DV clearance and on-site work in London.

up to 800 £ / day
Searchability Ltd
4 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

Open 23d UKFull-timeSenior
United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer builds secure systems for a leading defence/cybersecurity firm, requiring eDV clearance and working with defence-grade software stacks.

up to 100 000 £
Searchability Ltd
4 weeks ago

Cloud Native Software Developer - eDV Cleared

Open 23d UKFull-time
United Kingdom

Develop cloud-native software for UK national security programs in Cheltenham, requiring eDV clearance and working with sensitive mission-critical systems.

Cloud Cloud Native
up to 95 000 £
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Searchability Ltd
4 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

Open 23d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer builds secure, high-assurance embedded systems for UK national security using C/C++ and modern dev practices in a mission-critical environment.

Embedded Systems
up to 80 000 £
Searchability Ltd
4 weeks ago

Contract Senior Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

Open 22d UKContractSenior
United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer designing and delivering bespoke software solutions for cybersecurity clients, using languages like Java, Python, or C++ and mentoring junior developers.

500 – 750 £ / day
TREND Networks Limited
4 weeks ago

Software Engineer

Open 23d 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

Develop firmware and cloud-connected software for handheld network testing devices used to certify and maintain critical network infrastructure.
Copello
4 weeks ago

System Software Engineer

Open 24d UK
United Kingdom

Design and develop software components for next-generation post-quantum decryption systems in a collaborative, high-impact startup environment.
Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Graduate Software Developer

Open 77d APAC, North America, 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.

Build and maintain high-performance trading systems in Python, C++, or React/TypeScript, working on scalable back-ends, data pipelines, and user-facing dashboards for a global hedge fund.

C++ Git JavaScript Linux Python +3 skills
from 100 000 $
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Junior Software Developer (C++)

Open 77d APAC, North America, UKJunior 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.

Builds low-latency, high-performance C++ systems that power trading operations, market data processing, and connectivity at a quantitative trading firm.

C++ Git Linux Python
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Junior Software Developer (KDB+/Q)

Open 77d APAC, North America, UKJunior 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.

Builds and maintains kdb+/Q-based infrastructure for Squarepoint’s trading systems, normalizing datasets and exposing data globally while providing L2+ support for live services.

C++ Python Rust SQL
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Junior Software Developer (Python)

Open 77d APAC, North America, UKJunior 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.

Builds Python-based trading systems, data pipelines, and tools for quant research, collaborating with developers and quants to scale fintech solutions in a fast-paced environment.

C++ Data Pipelines Git JavaScript Linux +5 skills
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Data Infrastructure

Open 77d APAC, North America, 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.

Build and optimize C++ microservices for high-performance data storage and retrieval in a trading firm’s data infrastructure stack.

Analytics AWS Cloud Containerization C++ +13 skills
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Data Pipelines (Python)

Open 77d APAC, Europe, North America, 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.

Build and maintain resilient Python-based data pipelines and transformation jobs that feed global trading systems, collaborating with quant researchers and traders.

API AWS Cloud C++ Data Pipelines +7 skills
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Data Products and Services

Open 77d APAC, North America, 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.

Builds and maintains data-driven products and services using Python, React, and cloud technologies to support machine learning frameworks and investment workflows.

Cloud Data Science Distributed Systems JavaScript Machine Learning +4 skills
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Core Data

Open 77d APAC, North America, 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.

Builds and maintains the core data infrastructure that powers a quantitative investment firm, using Python and kdb+/q to model financial datasets and deliver scalable data pipelines.

Data Pipelines Linux PostgreSQL Python SQL +1 skills
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Internal Compute Frameworks (Python)

Open 77d APAC, Europe, North America, 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.

Builds internal Python frameworks and services for Squarepoint’s investment and tech teams, focusing on scalability and performance.

Automation CI/CD Containerization Distributed Systems Docker +8 skills
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Internal Compute Frameworks (Rust)

Open 77d APAC, Europe, North America, 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.

Builds and maintains internal Rust-based distributed systems and microservices to support Squarepoint’s trading and investment operations.

CI/CD C++ Distributed Systems Docker Kubernetes +5 skills
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Order Gateway

Open 77d Europe, North America, 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.

Build and maintain high-performance order gateways in C++ and Python to route trades across global exchanges for Squarepoint Capital.

C++ Linux Networking Python Version Control
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Squarepoint Capital
4 weeks ago

Software Developer - Risk Reliability

Open 77d APAC, North America, 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.

Position Overview: As a Reliability Software Engineer in the Risk team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the performance, stability and availability of the Risk software systems, as well as their day-to-day…

Automation ClickHouse Git GitLab Jira +7 skills
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