Senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

• DDeliveroo11
• NNebius11
• GGraphcore10
• AAddepar7
• EElastic6
• WWayve5
• AAxon5
• GGrafana Labs4
• PPalantir4
• EEncord4
• PPreply4
• LLendable4

• 🇬🇧United Kingdom287
• 🇪🇺Europe287
• 🇬🇧London192
• 🇩🇪Germany12
• 🇳🇱Netherlands11
• 🇳🇱Amsterdam10
• 🇺🇸United States9
• 🇩🇪Berlin8
• 🇬🇧Manchester7
• 🇨🇦Canada5

A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.

How many senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom are open right now?

There are 287 open senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom at 143 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 18 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom?

Right now the most openings are at Nebius (11), Deliveroo (11), Graphcore (10), Addepar (7) and Elastic (6). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom?

56 of the 287 open senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom (20%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom pay in pounds?

44 of the open postings state a yearly range in pounds: the median midpoint is £108,750, and the middle half advertise £92,500 to £122,500. These are advertised ranges as each employer wrote them, not verified pay.

Is it hard to get one of the senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom?

0 of the 287 open senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 102 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 143 companies are hiring and 18 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.

How is AI changing senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom?

93 of the 287 open senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom (32%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, Machine Learning, AI. Employers still list 287 such roles today at 143 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom ask for?

Most often Python (48%), AWS (38%), Kubernetes (35%), TypeScript (32%), React (29%) of the 287 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom?

Senior Software Engineer (146), Senior Backend Engineer (27), Senior Product Engineer (20), Senior Platform Engineer (12), Senior Full Stack Engineer (8): the most common titles among the 287 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom in demand in 2026?

287 senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 143 companies, 0.2% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 18 were posted in the last seven days. 56 (20%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for senior software engineer jobs in the United Kingdom?

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