Software-Engineers for hire in Edinburgh

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    542

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Python5%
    Leadership4%
    Github4%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree50%
    Master's degree34%
    Doctorate8%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year24%
    6-10 years24%
    More than 10 years24%
  • Current company

    Lloyds Banking Group
    Payscale
    (Love & Rockets
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years58%
    More than 5 years25%
    1-2 years13%

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Last updated: 15 Sept 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £49,382 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £31,258£78,016 yearly

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  • Associate software engineer

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Front-End DevelopmentPython

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsPublic SpeakingTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsPython
  • Software Engineer

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalAWS

    Skills

    GithubMongoDBDesign PatternsMicroservicesJavaPython
  • Lecturer in Software Engineering and Data Sciences Engineer

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Experience Working with Individuals with AutismSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)Programmable Logic ControllersTeachingConflict ManagementPrevent Duty Guidance

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsMongoDBResearchMATLABC#Java
  • Software Engineer II

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalAWS

    Skills

    Food ExpeditingApacheGithubPythonSQL QueryingSQL
  • Delivery & Improvement Consultant

    Edinburgh

    Licenses & certifications

    Six SigmaBusiness AnalysisSix Sigma Green BeltProject Management Methodology

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsLeadershipWorkday ERPWorkdayPeoplesoftSaaS
  • Lead Software Engineer

    Sighthill/Gorgie

    Licenses & certifications

    GithubCloud ComputingGoogle Cloud PlatformGitAI

    Skills

    LeadershipJ2EEJPADistributed SystemsEcmascriptJSP

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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: python, leadership and github.

What licenses or certifications are common for a software engineer?

Common licenses or certifications for software-engineers include: AWS, Java and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational.

What are some job titles related to software-engineers?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to software-engineers include: lecturer in software engineering and data sciences engineer, software engineer II and delivery & improvement consultant.

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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most software-engineers have 7 years of professional experience.

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