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
Ada Software Engineer
Develops high-integrity, safety-critical software (Ada/SPARK) for industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical devices, ensuring correctness and compliance with rigorous standards throughout the software lifecycle.
Senior Software Developer
Senior C#/.NET developer designing and building high-performance trading/research systems, optimizing databases, and shaping architecture for fintech applications.
.Net Developer
A .NET Developer builds and maintains cloud-based enterprise platforms using .NET 8+, C#, and cloud services (AWS/Azure), collaborating with an in-house team across the full software lifecycle from design to deployment.
.Net Web Developer
A .NET Web Developer builds and maintains business-critical ecommerce applications, APIs, and database-driven systems using C#/.NET, SQL Server, and modern web technologies to support UK/EU operations.
.NET Developer
Build and enhance web apps using C#, .NET, React, and SQL for a consultancy serving diverse clients.
Python Developer
Builds and enhances internal Python-based applications, APIs, and automation tools while collaborating with business teams to solve challenges and improve efficiency. Focuses on AI initiatives and system integrations with ownership from concept to delivery.
Sr. Software Engineer - Release & Triage
A Senior Software Engineer focused on triaging and releasing software updates for RDK-based CPE devices (100M+ units), debugging field issues, and improving release workflows with Linux, C/C++, Python, and telemetry tools.
Platforms Software Engineer
Builds and maintains software infrastructure for sports tech products, including real-time data APIs, web apps, and internal tools using Python and TypeScript.
Software Engineer - Belfast
Build digital farm-management software for dairy farmers using Java, TypeScript, Spring, Angular, and Azure DevOps.
Data Software Engineer
Builds and maintains high-performance, scalable data-serving platforms for quantitative finance, optimizing system reliability and enabling seamless data sharing across research workflows.
Software Engineer
Build and maintain fintech KYC products like World-Check One and World-Check Verify using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS in an agile team.
Software Engineer /Tech Lead – Web Platforms - Technology Consulting
Hands-on Technical Lead designing and delivering complex enterprise web platforms for consulting clients, primarily using Java/Spring Boot back-ends, modern JS front-ends, cloud platforms, and containerised microservices.
Lead Software Engineer - (Core Java with C#/WPF skills), Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology
Lead a team building Java-based pricing and quoting tools for equities derivatives traders, integrating AI/ML autopricers and modern cloud tech to automate workflows.
Software Engineer (LabVIEW)
Develops real-time LabVIEW applications for industrial automation and data acquisition, integrating software with hardware systems for clients, and provides technical support across project lifecycles.
Software Engineer (DV Cleared)
This role involves developing and maintaining bespoke software for high-profile government and national security programs. The position requires full-time onsite work and active DV security clearance, utilizing languages such as Python, C++, Java, or C#.
AI Application Developer
This role is for an AI Application Developer to build and deploy Agentic and Generative AI solutions within the banking sector. The developer will work with LLMs, orchestration frameworks like LangChain, and cloud-native technologies to create intelligent, context-aware applications.
Contract Software Engineer
Spectrum IT are seeking an experienced Contract Software Engineer to join a leading business and technology consultancy client; this role will ultimately support a Central London End client (Soho area) and will be for…