Software Engineers for hire in Chester

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    91

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    4%
    Github
    4%
    Leadership
    3%

  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree
    49%
    Master's degree
    40%
    High school diploma or GED
    9%

  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    50%
    Less than a year
    20%
    6-10 years
    20%

  • Current company

    • HP (Hewlett-Packard)
    • J Sainsburys PLC
    • LLOYDS BANKING GROUP

  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    57%
    Less than a year
    29%
    1-2 years
    14%

Browse Indeed's database of 91 profiles for Software Engineers in Chester

Last updated: 8 Nov 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Chester: £46,301 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £34,727 – £61,733 yearly
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  • Engineering Manager

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    ScrumCertified Scrum MasterSoftware Development

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsGithubOOPKanbanScrum

  • DevOps Engineer

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    Microsoft AzureAzureAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsSEMLeadershipCommunication SkillsDigital MarketingSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO)

  • Training Specialist

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    Operating SystemsDriving LicencePythonWindowsComputer NetworkingCybersecurity

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsActive DirectoryASPC++Microsoft Excel

  • Software Engineer

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    DevOpsShell Scripting

    Skills

    Communication SkillsPythonGoJavaScriptSQLBash (Unix Shell)

  • Cyber Security Instructor

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    CompTIA Security+Computer Networking

    Skills

    LeadershipCybersecuritySoftware DevelopmentProject Management MethodologyAgileData Visualisation

  • Head of Software Development & QA

    Chester

    Licenses & certifications

    ScrumCertified Scrum Master

    Skills

    LeadershipScrumProject Management MethodologyAgileRecruitingStaff Training

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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: communication skills, github and leadership.

What licenses or certifications are common for software engineers?

Common licenses or certifications for software engineers include: Certified Scrum Master, Application Development and Microsoft Azure.

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, interim chief technology officer (vp engineering) and DevOps 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 13 years of professional experience.

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