Software Engineers for hire in Southampton

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    308

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Leadership
    3%
    Github
    3%
    C#
    3%
  • Education level

    Master's degree
    53%
    Bachelor's degree
    30%
    Doctorate
    8%
  • Years of experience

    1-2 years
    30%
    6-10 years
    30%
    Less than a year
    20%
  • Current company

    • IBM
    • BAE Systems
    • Persistent Systems
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    50%
    Less than a year
    25%
    More than 5 years
    25%

Browse Indeed's database of 308 profiles for Software Engineers in Southampton

Last updated: 8 Nov 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Southampton: £48,098 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £35,223 – £65,679 yearly
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  • Embedded Software Engineer Intern

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    ArduinoPCBCInternet of Things

    Skills

    ARMSystem TestingCC++ScriptingPython
  • Software Engineer

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Deep LearningAWS Certified Cloud PractitionerLawTest AutomationAWSAI+1 more

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsCash HandlingAISoftware DevelopmentBack-End Development
  • Specialist Software Engineer

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Cloud ComputingGoogle Cloud PlatformJava

    Skills

    MicroservicesJPAJunitLeadershipSpring BootCI/CD
  • IT Software Support Engineer

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    CybersecurityIT

    Skills

    Communication SkillsMicrosoft Office 365AzureMicrosoft AzureSharePointServer Management
  • Repairs and hardware

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    SIADriving Licence

    Skills

    Mechanical KnowledgeCommunication SkillsPreventive MaintenanceMaintenancePlanned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) ImplementationPlanned Maintenance
  • Software Engineer

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    Skills

    PythonSQLTypescriptNode.jsReactJavaScript

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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: leadership, github and c#.

What licenses or certifications are common for software engineers?

Common licenses or certifications for software engineers include: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AI and Certified Project Manager.

What are some job titles related to software engineers?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to software engineers include: IT software support engineer, embedded software engineer intern and graduate technical engineer.

What level of education is common for a software engineer?

Master's degree is the most common level of education for a software engineer in Southampton, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most software engineers have 4 years of professional experience.

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