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Senior Software Engineer Jobs in London

212 open Senior Software Engineer positions in London. Median salary £90,000. 15+ companies hiring. 31 new this week.

212
Open Positions
£90,000
Median Salary
15+
Companies
7%
Remote
31
New This Week
69
Last 30 Days
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Latest Senior Software Engineer Jobs in London

Senior Software Engineer
Insight Global
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - london
Insight Global
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - Insight Global
Insight Global
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems/ML - Python)
Hunter Bond
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems/ML - Python) - london
Hunter Bond
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems/ML - Python) - Hunter Bond
Hunter Bond
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - AI Native - london
The Resilient Group
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - AI Native - The Resilient Group
The Resilient Group
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer - AI Native
The Resilient Group
📍 London 📅 4 days ago
Senior Software Engineer
Fyre Global Limited
£100,000
📍 Finsbury, Greater London Full-time 📅 5 days ago

💰 Salary Breakdown

Based on 70 positions with reported salaries (33% of listings).

10th percentile (Entry)£64,900
25th percentile£85,000
Median (50th)£90,000
75th percentile£100,000
90th percentile (Top)£112,500
Average£93,809

Salary tiers: 1 mid-range, 5 senior, (from sample of 6 listings with salary data).

📊 Market Activity

31 posted in the last 7 days
📅 69 posted in the last 30 days
🏠 15 remote/hybrid (7%)

Job types found:

Full-time: 6

Senior Software Engineer Job Market in London (2026)

The Senior Software Engineer job market in London is moderately active, with 212 open positions across 15+ employers. Hiring momentum is strong, with 69 new listings in the past month and 31 in the last week alone.

What Can You Expect to Earn?

The median salary for Senior Software Engineer roles in London is £90,000, with most positions paying between £85,000 and £100,000. Top performers can earn £112,500 or more at the 90th percentile. Note that 67% of listings in this market don't disclose salary, so actual compensation varies — especially for negotiable roles. For higher compensation, consider Seattle, WA where the median is $190,000.

Skills That Employers Want

Analysis of job descriptions in London shows the most requested skills are AWS, CI/CD, React, Python, TypeScript, and Node.js. Including these keywords in your resume can significantly improve your ATS match rate. Our Senior Software Engineer resume example shows how to integrate these naturally.

Who's Hiring?

The most active employers for Senior Software Engineer positions in London include Wise, LinuxRecruit, Complexio, PLATFORM RECRUITMENT, and Quant Capital. Use JobsChat AI to filter by specific companies or discover employers that match your preferences.

Remote & Flexible Work

7% of Senior Software Engineer jobs in London offer remote or hybrid work (15 positions). While most positions are on-site, a growing number of employers offer flexible arrangements.

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