Software Engineers for hire in Manchester

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    1,283

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    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    JavaScript6%
    Python5%
    Typescript5%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree46%
    Master's degree41%
    High school diploma or GED8%
  • Years of experience

    Less than a year10%
    1-2 years8%
    3-5 years24%
  • Current company

    BBC
    Department for Work and Pensions
    Abstract Group
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year9%
    1-2 years30%
    2-5 years45%

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Last updated: 25 Jul 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Manchester: £48,821 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,793£82,780 yearly

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  • Senior Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Data Management.NETAsp.netMVCApplication DevelopmentEnglish

    Skills

    DevOpsAngularGit.NETFront-End DevelopmentAzure
  • Fullstack Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Front-End DevelopmentDockerKubernetesData StructuresResponsive Web DesignWeb Design

    Skills

    JavaScriptTypescriptPHPJavaNode.jsReact
  • Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Front-End DevelopmentReactReduxFigmaAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalCertified Project Manager

    Skills

    UXUIUI DesignReactNode.jsExpress.js
  • Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Deep LearningTensorflowAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalData PipelineSparkGoogle Cloud Platform

    Skills

    C#.NETAsp.net Core.NET CoreMVCEntity Framework
  • Senior Java Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    JSPCertified Scrum MasterJava

    Skills

    Cloud ComputingSpring FrameworkAWSJavaMicroservicesSpring Boot
  • Software Project Manager

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    PMPCertified Scrum Master

    Skills

    Project ManagementLeadershipAgileTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Project

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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: JavaScript, python and typescript.

What licenses or certifications are common for a software engineer?

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

What are some job titles related to software engineers?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to software engineers include: software project manager, senior software engineer and fullstack 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 Manchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most software engineers have 10 years of professional experience.

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