Software Engineers for hire in Chester

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    71

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills4%
    Github4%
    Leadership3%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree51%
    Master's degree40%
    High school diploma or GED7%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years50%
    Less than a year20%
    3-5 years20%
  • Current company

    Screwfix
    J Sainsburys PLC
    HP (Hewlett-Packard)
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years50%
    Less than a year25%
    1-2 years25%

Browse Indeed's database of 71 profiles for Software Engineers in Chester

Last updated: 18 Oct 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Chester: £46,830 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £34,833 – £62,959 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Engineering Manager

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    ScrumCertified Scrum MasterSoftware Development

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsGithubOOPKanbanScrum
  • Training Specialist

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    Operating SystemsDriving LicencePythonWindowsComputer NetworkingCybersecurity

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsActive DirectoryASPC++Microsoft Excel
  • Head of Software Development & QA

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    ScrumCertified Scrum Master

    Skills

    LeadershipScrumProject Management MethodologyAgileRecruitingStaff Training
  • Backend Engineer

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerAWSApplication Development

    Skills

    gRPCMicroservicesDistributed SystemsGithubTensorflowCI/CD
  • Senior Software Engineer

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    KubernetesApplication Development

    Skills

    JunitKubernetesDockerAWSJenkinsGithub
  • Facilities & Workforce Supervisor

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    COSHH ComplianceAI

    Skills

    SourcingHR SourcingBoolean Search Candidate SourcingLinkedinGithubMarket Mapping

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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 54 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: communication skills, github and leadership.

What licenses or certifications are common for software engineers?

Common licenses or certifications for software engineers include: Application Development, Scrum and AI.

What are some job titles related to software engineers?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to software engineers include: facilities & workforce supervisor, interim chief technology officer (vp engineering) and senior data engineer.

What level of education is common for a software engineer?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a software engineer in Chester, 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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