Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 6,066 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,529 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 | 395 |
| 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 34%
- ai 31%
- python 31%
- java 30%
- api 29%
- ci-cd 24%
- aws 23%
- agile 23%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,269 · 21%
- Remote 423 · 7%
- Onsite 179 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 53% of the 688 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,747
- Lead 460
- Staff 227
- Principal 187
- Junior 145
- Middle 110
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 774
- 501-1000 employees 423
- 51-200 employees 201
- 11-50 employees 117
- 201-500 employees 36
- 1-10 employees 16
Junior Software Engineer - Index Analytics and Technology
Build and maintain in-house fund management tools using Python, SQL, and automation to support fund managers and analyze portfolio performance.
Senior Software Engineer (Java/Spring/AWS)
Senior engineer building and scaling Awin’s affiliate marketing platform using Java/Spring and AWS, owning services end-to-end.
Industrial Software Engineer
Develop and support production-critical applications using C# and SQL for a manufacturing-focused engineering team in a hybrid role.
Web Developer (Volunteer / Portfolio Credit)
Build and deploy real client websites using modern web technologies while gaining portfolio experience in a flexible, unpaid remote role.
Senior Java Developer
Builds and maintains backend services for a global payments platform using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Oracle, and REST APIs.
Contract .NET Developer
Contract backend engineer building scalable .NET services for a Belfast-based team modernizing enterprise platforms in an Agile environment.
Senior Java Developer
Builds secure, scalable Java microservices for a cybersecurity product used by global clients, working in a cloud-native Belfast team.
Principal Software Engineer
Owns .NET/C# engineering for a global commodities data platform, building and maintaining the core system in Azure with Angular frontends.
Senior Software Engineer
Build and optimize enterprise eCommerce platforms using Shopify Plus, Adobe Commerce, and Magento for high-performance online shopping experiences.