Software Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,809 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 1,174 · 20%
- Remote 363 · 6%
- Onsite 164 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 52% of the 638 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,664
- Lead 450
- Staff 215
- Principal 174
- Junior 145
- Middle 109
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 730
- 501-1000 employees 399
- 51-200 employees 201
- 11-50 employees 111
- 201-500 employees 34
- 1-10 employees 15
Lead Java Developer
Lead Java Developer (12-month contract) for a banking client, migrating a legacy application to an event-based, service-oriented architecture. Day-to-day work involves hands-on server-side Java development, coaching junior staff, and ensuring solution consistency across teams.
Aero Software Developer
Develop desktop and web applications for aerodynamic/CFD data analysis, visualization, and post-processing workflows at the Audi Revolut F1 Team using Python, JavaScript, PyQt, and web technologies.
Hybrid .NET Developer (C#/React) for Enterprise Transformation
Develop and enhance enterprise-scale business-critical software using C#/.NET and React, integrating REST APIs in an Agile environment, with 2-3 days onsite per week in Peterborough.
Software Engineer II — AI-Driven Python Developer
Software Engineer II on J.P. Morgan's Markets Technology Trading team in London, building secure and scalable software components in Python within an agile environment, using AI-assisted development and automation.
Python Developer
Python Developer building, maintaining, and improving software applications using Python, SQL, and Git in a government/defence resourcing context.
Python Developer - On-site Telecom Automation & 5G APIs
Python Developer designing and maintaining automation and backend services for telecom 5G networks, building scalable REST APIs and monitoring tools using Python, Flask/FastAPI, and Linux scripting.
Senior Python Developer |
Senior Python Developer on a 6-month contract building next-generation internal platforms for a major investment bank, covering regulatory tech, front office systems, security/governance, and AI proof-of-concepts. Hybrid role in London using Python.
Senior Python Developer
Senior Python Developer building and operating production backend systems at scale, focusing on APIs, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure using Python, databases, and containerisation.
Sr Python Developer – Trading / Risk Platforms
Senior Python Developer building backend applications and data processing pipelines for trading and risk management systems in investment banking, using Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, and REST API frameworks.
Senior Lead Python Developer - Data & AI in FinTech
Leads Python-based data platform development and AI-driven analytics for a fintech ETF client, driving scalable solutions and mentoring teams in a fast-growing financial tech environment.
Software Engineer
Description Software Engineer Location: Lincoln or Farnborough Clearance: SC Clearance. In response to the success of the growing business, Leidos requires a Software Engineer to support this expansion by helping to…
Software Developer
£100,000.00 GBP 10% Bonus Onsite WORKING Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Software Developer Salary: Up to £100,000.00 + Excellent Benefits Location: Newcastle (Onsite)…
Software Engineer
Design, build, and deliver cloud-native applications on AWS using Java, TypeScript, Python, or C#, focusing on microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines in an agile, hybrid environment.
Lead Software Engineer
£Up to 75,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Manchester , Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Lead Software Engineer Are you an experienced Software Engineer who enjoys building high-quality digital…
Cyber Software Engineer
£65000 GBP Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Operational Cyber Software Engineer Salary: Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Location: Gloucester, Manchester or…
Software Engineer - Morgan McKinley
Software Engineer - 6-Month Contract Day Rate: £600 per day Contract Length: 6 months Location: Manchester/ Hybrid Start: ASAP The Role We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing…
Senior Software Engineer - CRISIL
Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join the Risk Services team within Global Markets. This role focuses on designing and building scalable, distributed systems that support risk data…
Software Engineer Payments - Java
Title: Senior Java Developer - Payments Client: Leading FinTech Rate: Up to £700 p/d Duration: 6 Month - Rolling Location: London We are looking for a Java Developer, with strong experience working in the finance…
Principal Software Engineer - Cititec Talent Ltd
A leading technology consultancy operating at the intersection of data, AI, and capital markets is seeking an exceptional Principal Software Engineer to join its Energy & Commodities Trading practice. This is a…