Software Engineers for hire in Southampton

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    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Leadership3%
    Github3%
    C#3%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree44%
    Master's degree44%
    Doctorate7%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years40%
    6-10 years30%
    1-2 years20%
  • Current company

    BAE Systems
    CGI
    University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
  • Time at current job

    More than 5 years50%
    2-5 years33%
    Less than a year17%

Browse Indeed's database of 240 profiles for Software Engineers in Southampton

Last updated: 19 Oct 2026

Software Engineer: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Southampton: £48,225 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £35,664 – £65,209 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
  • Technical Product Owner

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    CoachingAgileCertified Scrum Master

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsCertified Scrum MasterLeadershipBusiness CoachingCommunication SkillsOrganisational Skills
  • Principal Software Engineer

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Post-Secondary Education Experience

    Skills

    EthernetC++C#Visual BasicDistributed SystemsSVN
  • Specialist Software Engineer

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Cloud ComputingGoogle Cloud PlatformJava

    Skills

    MicroservicesJPAJunitLeadershipSpring BootCI/CD
  • Software Engineer – Data Science (KTP Associate)

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    ITAI

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsAnalyticsRoot Cause AnalysisStatisticsStatistical AnalysisPredictive Modelling

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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 56 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: AI, Certified Project Manager 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: technical product owner, embedded software engineer intern and graduate technical 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 Southampton, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most software engineers have 9 years of professional experience.

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