Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,892 open Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,548 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, python and ai.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £60,000 | £77,500 | £100,000 | 406 |
| 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%
- python 30%
- ai 30%
- java 30%
- api 28%
- ci-cd 23%
- aws 22%
- agile 22%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,195 · 20%
- Remote 381 · 6%
- Onsite 166 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 51% of the 636 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,704
- Lead 442
- Staff 214
- Principal 179
- Junior 146
- Middle 114
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 726
- 501-1000 employees 402
- 51-200 employees 204
- 11-50 employees 112
- 201-500 employees 36
- 1-10 employees 15
Junior Golang Developer
Build and maintain backend services and APIs in Go on AWS, working with SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud-native architecture.
Python Developer
Build and maintain backend services and APIs for e-commerce and sustainability platforms using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL, with a focus on clean, scalable code and integrations.
AI Application Developer
Designing and deploying Agentic AI and Generative AI solutions using LangChain, LangGraph, RAG architectures, and LLM orchestration frameworks in London.
SAP Developer
Develops and maintains SAP systems using ABAP, focusing on live environments and performance optimization for enterprise resource planning.
Lead Software Engineer - Cheltenham
Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year Requirements: 5 years of experience delivering production-grade cloud solutions Strong Java experience, with exposure to JVM languages such as Kotlin or Scala Experience with Kafka…
Principal Software Engineer
Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Strong commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript Experience with React and Next.js Proven track record designing and delivering scalable software architectures…
Principal Software Engineer
Salary: £75,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: We have extensive experience designing and delivering high-quality software within modern engineering environments. We have strong commercial experience with C#, ASP.NET,…
Staff Software Engineer
Salary: £75,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Extensive experience designing and delivering high-quality software within modern engineering environments. Strong commercial experience with C#, ASP.NET, Azure, React…
Software Engineer
Salary: £35,000 - 45,000 per year Requirements: A degree from a top university with a strong academic record Some relevant industry experience, including internships, placements, or early-career roles Solid experience…
Lead Software Developer
Lead the design and development of Thermo Fisher SampleManager solutions, customising workflows and integrations for regulated laboratory environments using C#, .NET, and SQL.
Senior Software Developer
Senior software developer designing and building secure, scalable cloud-native applications and microservices for UK Government and Defence clients, working with CI/CD, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices.
Java Developer
This role involves developing and supporting enterprise-level business applications using Java and Jakarta EE technologies. The developer will work with SQL databases and is preferred to have frontend experience with TypeScript and Angular.
Golang Developer
Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in a type-safe language, with Golang highly preferred Hands-on experience with backend microservices, REST APIs, and message queues such as Kafka or…
Python Software Engineer
Salary: £? - ? per year Requirements: Strong commercial experience developing applications with Python. Excellent AWS experience, including services such as Lambda, ECS, EC2, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB and CloudWatch.…
Application Developer
Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Experience building applications using Kotlin Jetpack Compose Experience using GIT for version control Experience developing PoC applications where requirements change…
Contract .NET Software Developer (CAD/CAM)
This contract role involves developing and maintaining cloud-based CAD/CAM software applications using C#, .NET, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The developer will work in a collaborative Agile environment to solve complex geometric and algorithmic challenges.
Senior Software Engineer
Salary: £90,000 - 95,000 per year Requirements: Full stack TypeScript and JavaScript experience, ideally with Next.js, React and Node.js Hands-on product engineering experience, ideally at Staff or Lead Engineer level…
Automation & Software Developer
The Automation & Software Developer will design and maintain software solutions, API integrations, and automation workflows to support retail operations. The role leverages modern AI-assisted development tools, cloud services, and languages like JavaScript and Python to improve business efficiency.