Software Engineers for hire in Chelmsford

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    94

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    JavaScript
    4%
    Communication Skills
    4%
    Python
    4%
  • Education level

    Master's degree
    44%
    Bachelor's degree
    36%
    Vocational or technical training
    9%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    60%
    6-10 years
    30%
    3-5 years
    10%
  • Current company

    • Ford Motor Company
    • Publicis Sapient
    • GVC Group
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    33%
    More than 5 years
    33%
    Less than a year
    17%

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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Chelmsford: £45,889 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £31,771 – £66,280 yearly
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  • Senior Software Engineer

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Deep LearningRigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationCategory C LicenceHGV LicenceDriving LicenceMachine Learning+2 more

    Skills

    PHPPythonC++ARMCProgrammable Logic Controllers
  • AI Engineer / Data Scientist

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Deep LearningMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingAI

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsGithubSQL QueryingSQLPythonForecasting
  • Software developer

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    Communication SkillsTeachingMentoringMentoring and Peer Support Experience in Educational SettingsWorking with StudentsProfessional Development Mentoring

    Skills

    ReactUXUIJavaScriptTypescriptGo
  • IT Technician

    Writtle

    Licenses & certifications

    AgileAPIsJavaScriptPythonEnglish

    Skills

    LeadershipMySQLPHPJqueryJavaScriptGit
  • Energy Data Analyst

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    SQLAsp.netOraclePL/SQL

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsData Analysis SkillsFinancial Reconciliation SupportAccount ReconciliationStakeholder Liaison
  • IT Systems Administrator (2nd / 3rd line)

    Chelmsford

    Licenses & certifications

    NVQVmwareMCPCompTIA A+

    Skills

    Communication SkillsComputer HardwareVmwareMicrosoft Windows ServerWindowsActive Directory

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What's the average time to fill a software engineer role?

The average time to fill a software engineer role is 53 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do software engineers tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a software engineer include: JavaScript, communication skills and python.

What licenses or certifications are common for software engineers?

Common licenses or certifications for software engineers include: AWS, Deep Learning and SQL.

What are some job titles related to software engineers?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to software engineers include: software developer, software developer and IT systems administrator (2nd / 3rd line).

What level of education is common for a software engineer?

Master's degree is the most common level of education for a software engineer in Chelmsford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a software engineer?

Most software engineers have 12 years of professional experience.

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