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Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom

There are 5,803 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,489 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, java and python.

Salary

Currency	Period	25th	Median	75th	Postings
GBP	year	£60,000	£77,500	£100,000	403
GBP	day	£472	£625	£700	44
USD	year	$166,100	$192,750	$215,000	38
EUR	year	€96,850	€113,850	€124,845	15

From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.

Most requested skills

cloud 33%
java 30%
python 30%
ai 30%
api 28%
ci-cd 24%
agile 22%
aws 22%

How the work is done

Hybrid 1,172 · 20%
Remote 368 · 6%
Onsite 164 · 3%

Visa sponsorship offered in 52% of the 639 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

Senior 1,664
Lead 447
Staff 215
Principal 174
Junior 145
Middle 109

Who is hiring

1000+ employees 730
501-1000 employees 400
51-200 employees 201
11-50 employees 111
201-500 employees 34
1-10 employees 15

5,803 jobs

Wikimedia Foundation

Senior Software Engineer, MediaWiki Content Platform Team

RemoteAfrica, APAC, Europe, Worldwide, LATAM, MENA, North America, UKFull-timeSenior H-1B sponsor history

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to evolve the wikitext markup language and content rendering infrastructure for Wikipedia. This remote role involves designing and maintaining high-performance PHP and JavaScript services while collaborating with a global open-source community.

api html javascript mysql nodejs +2 skills

116 633 – 181 243 $

Software Engineer

Open 80d UKFull-time

Builds and maintains trading systems and infrastructure using OCaml and Python, collaborating in small teams to solve complex problems across finance and technology.

machine-learning ocaml python

Staff Software Engineer | Developer Experience

HybridUKFull-timeStaff

Build and own the internal platforms, CI/CD, and AI tooling that let DeepL’s engineers ship faster and safer, shaping how AI integrates into the software lifecycle.

ai automation csharp developer-advocacy developer-experience +7 skills

Software Engineer, FL

HybridEurope H-1B sponsor history

Builds and maintains the world’s largest web server (Cloudflare’s Front Line platform) to handle 150M+ HTTP requests/sec, focusing on reliability, availability, and security at the edge using Rust.

ai automation distributed-systems dns observability +2 skills

SouthernWaterServices

SharePoint Developer / Administrator

The SharePoint Developer/Administrator will support Southern Water's IT transformation by managing and developing enterprise content management solutions. This role involves working within the ECM team to improve digital collaboration and content management services.

Instil Software

Principal Software Engineer

The Principal Software Engineer will design and build scalable software solutions while guiding engineering teams in delivering high-quality production systems. The role involves working with technologies including Java, Python, C#/.NET, and TypeScript.

cloud csharp dotnet java python +1 skills

SouthernWaterServices

Lead SharePoint Developer

The Lead SharePoint Developer will oversee the evolution of the company's digital workplace, focusing on collaboration, content governance, and user experience within SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365.

Searchability NS&D

Principal Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

UKFull-timePrincipal

Principal Software Engineer role in London working on mission-critical systems for National Security and Defence. Requires eDV clearance and involves technical leadership across multiple teams using technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Python, React, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.

up to 120 000 £

Wolviston Management Services

Senior Java Developer

UKFull-timeSenior

This role is for a Senior Java Developer at a technology consultancy, responsible for designing and delivering enterprise-scale Java applications for various clients. The position requires expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, with a focus on client collaboration and mentoring junior team members.

agile ai api automation aws +20 skills

75 000 – 75 000 £

Genesis Employment Services Ltd

Software Developer

Full-stack Software Developer building bespoke web applications, client portals, dashboards, and integrations using JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Next.js, and various back-end technologies for a new tech department.

ai analytics api authentication automation +21 skills

Python Developer Django SQL - FinTech

Builds and maintains a private-equity investment platform using Python, Django, and SQL, collaborating with teams to scale a growing FinTech product.

django fintech python sql

up to 80 000 £

Lead Python Developer - Fintech

Lead Python Developer at a profitable FinTech startup in London, blending hands-on Python engineering with technical leadership of a development team.

up to 120 000 £

Software Developer

Backend Software Developer designing and maintaining high-performance Java and C++ applications on Linux, leading technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and working with RESTful APIs, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.

socotecukireland

Associate Software Developer – AI Focused

UKFull-timeJunior

The Associate Software Developer will build and maintain bespoke software applications and AI agents, focusing on integrating LLMs to automate business tasks. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to identify process gaps and implementing technical solutions to improve operational efficiency.

ai angular api csharp dotnet +8 skills

Software Developer (NI - hybrid or remote)

Software Developer role at a tech company in Belfast working across frontend and backend technologies. Core technologies include .NET, C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web APIs, and React.

Salesforce Developer

Build and enhance Salesforce-based core business applications—Apex, Flow, LWC—for a global licensing company, delivering automation, APIs, and integrations across a rebuilt quote-to-cash platform.

ai apex api automation crm +1 skills

55 000 – 90 000 £

Sony Music Entertainment

Lead Software Engineer

Open 34d HybridEurope, UKLead

Lead a team building and scaling global music-platform services that handle artist releases, analytics, and monetization using Python, TypeScript/React, and AWS.

agile analytics api aws cloud +14 skills

Sony Music Entertainment

Senior Software Engineer

Open 34d HybridEurope, UKSenior

Senior software engineer at Sony Music builds and scales global platforms supporting artists and business systems using Python, TypeScript/React, and AWS.

agile api aws candidate-experience cloud +16 skills

Engineering Employment

C++ Software Engineer

A C++ engineer working on defence projects, focusing on real-time data processing, simulation, and sensor integration with Python and Linux systems.

agile ci-cd cpp git kanban +4 skills

Senior Software Engineer in Build Engineering

UKSenior Licensed UK sponsor

The Senior Software Engineer in Build Engineering will develop internal tools and processes to manage the build, test, and release of Graphcore's machine learning software stack. This role involves working closely with development and QA teams to ensure reproducible builds and efficient dependency management within Linux-based environments.

ai cmake cpp distributed-systems docker +7 skills