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
Lead Software Developer - Finance
Lead a fintech team building core trading applications and APIs using C# .NET Core, mentoring engineers, and shaping product vision in a fast-growing Newcastle-based startup.
Software Engineer
Build and maintain secure Java applications on AWS for high-profile UK government projects, collaborating in a hybrid Bristol-based team with occasional London travel.
Wine E-Commerce Platform | Senior .NET Software Engineer
Senior .NET Software Engineer enhancing a full-stack wine e-commerce platform—building ASP.NET Core REST APIs, C# business logic for pricing/orders, and EF Core data access with SQL Server.
Software Developer
Architect, develop, and debug embedded software primarily in C++ for ARM Cortex-M processors, integrating embedded systems with desktop apps and automated testing in an agile environment.
Lead Software Engineer, AI Email App
Lead Software Engineer for an AI-native email app, owning architecture across backend, mobile, and desktop while leading a small senior engineering team to turn AI/LLM capabilities into reliable, shippable product experiences.
Staff Software Engineer, AI Email App
Staff engineer owning the engineering layer for an AI-native email/app product, designing reliable backend systems, APIs, and client apps that integrate with ML/LLM capabilities while leading a small senior team.
Lead Software Engineer
The Lead Software Engineer will drive technical direction and execution for major products, designing scalable systems and mentoring engineers. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in full-stack development, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to solve complex engineering challenges.
Python Developer (SC Cleared/Lapsed and Central Gov)
Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications for national security systems while adhering to strict security protocols.
Python Developer Django SQL - FinTech
Python Developer building internal platforms using Python, Django, and SQL for a FinTech alternative investment management platform, working closely with business stakeholders in a London office.
Lead Python Developer - Fintech
Lead a Python development team at a London fintech startup while remaining hands-on with architecture, design, and delivery of a modern Python platform using cloud services (GCP/AWS/Azure) and FastAPI.
Staff Software Engineer
The Staff Software Engineer will lead technical direction and execution for major products and systems, working hands-on with backend, frontend, and infrastructure. This role involves designing scalable systems, mentoring engineers, and driving critical engineering initiatives from concept to production.