Software Engineers for hire in Manchester

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    1,339

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Java
    4%
    Python
    4%
    JavaScript
    4%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree
    47%
    Master's degree
    42%
    Vocational or technical training
    7%
  • Years of experience

    6-10 years
    40%
    3-5 years
    20%
    More than 10 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Centrica
    • Rabobank
    • Department for Work And Pensions
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    67%
    Less than a year
    17%
    More than 5 years
    17%

Browse Indeed's database of 1,339 profiles for Software Engineers in Manchester

Last updated: 8 Nov 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Manchester: £49,564 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £28,329 – £86,716 yearly
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  • Associate Software Developer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    CSSAWS Certified Cloud PractitionerJavaScriptHTMLSoftware Development

    Skills

    TypescriptJavaScriptEcmascriptHTMLCSSSQL
  • Software Engineer (Workflow & Automation)

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    UIIT Service ManagementServiceNowTest AutomationAIApplication Development

    Skills

    JavaScriptPythonOOPSOAP Web ServicesSOAPREST
  • Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    Microsoft AzureReactTypescriptAzureNode.jsMongoDB+2 more

    Skills

    Relational DatabasesJavaScriptEcmascriptTypescriptReactNode.js
  • Consulting Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    First AidFirst Aid CertificationAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    Skills

    PythonTypescriptC++MATLABLaTeXDevOps
  • Software Engineer (Data and Quality)

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    SQLDatabricksTableauDatabasesOracleData Visualisation+1 more

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsSQLPythonMicrosoft ExcelVBAData Modelling
  • Senior Java Software Engineer

    Manchester

    Licenses & certifications

    JSPOracleCertified Scrum MasterJava

    Skills

    NoSQLCloud ComputingAWSJavaSpring BootMicroservices

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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: java, python and JavaScript.

What licenses or certifications are common for software engineers?

Common licenses or certifications for software engineers include: Driving Licence, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Software Development.

What are some job titles related to software engineers?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to software engineers include: consulting software engineer, associate software developer and software engineer (data and quality).

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 6 years of professional experience.

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