Software Engineers for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Python6%JavaScript6%C#5%Education level
Bachelor's degree55%Master's degree36%Vocational or technical training5%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years10%3-5 years24%Current company
Abaco Systems
Accenture
Time at current job
Less than a year3%1-2 years17%2-5 years67%
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Last updated: 26 Jul 2026
Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £49,561 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,572 – £77,799 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Software Engineer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeElasticsearchUI DevelopmentComputer ScienceSkills
TypescriptJavaScriptPythonJavaSQLAngularSenior Software Engineer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Deep LearningMaster's DegreeAISkills
PythonC++C#.NETPandasSQLBackend Software Engineer CreateFuture(Xdesign)
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
ISTQB CertificationBusiness AnalysisSkills
Gherkin (Programming Language)Cucumber (Software Testing Tool)Medical ImagingDevOpsGithubMySQLConsultant Software Engineer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
SQLJavaSkills
AgileScrumTest-Driven DevelopmentTest AutomationCybersecurityMentoringSenior Software Engineer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalMongoDBSkills
JavaScriptTypescriptC#APIsNode.jsExpress.jsSoftware Engineer, Software Engineering
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CISSPCISMSkills
LeadershipCybersecurityInformation SecurityCompliance ManagementBusiness ManagementTeam Management
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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 37 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, JavaScript and c#.
What licenses or certifications are common for a software engineer?
Common licenses or certifications for software engineers include: Java, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational and Certified Scrum Master.
What are some job titles related to software engineers?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to software engineers include: senior software engineer, backend software engineer createfuture(xdesign) and senior - lead software 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 Edinburgh, 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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