Average Software Engineer salary in the UK

Job Title: Software EngineerLocation: Christchurch, BH23 6NWSalary: CompetitiveJob Type: Full time, PermanentAbout us:Averna powered by Spherea designs, manufactures and supports complex test systems for aerospace, defence and other regulated industries.The role:This is an engineering software role, not general business application development. You will develop software for test, measurement, simulation and control systems, interacting with instrumentation, data acquisition hardware, communications interfaces and units under test. The software supports test sequences, data processing, operator guidance, diagnostics and traceable evidence. You will work across the lifecycle with systems, hardware, electrical, mechanical and project engineers, from requirements through implementation, integration, verification, acceptance, commissioning and support. Regular work alongside physical equipment is required, with occasional UK and international travel.Key responsibilities:Analyse system and software requirements and contribute to architecture, detailed design and technology selection. Develop software for automated and manual test, measurement, simulation and control applications.Produce maintainable, documented code and develop test sequences, operator interfaces, instrument drivers, data-processing functions, diagnostic tools and reports.Integrate software with instrumentation, data-acquisition hardware, switching systems, communications interfaces and units under test. Implement suitable error handling, logging, user access controls and recovery mechanisms.Reuse proven frameworks and components where appropriate, and modify, extend or migrate software for existing and legacy test systems.Participate in the complete lifecycle, including requirements, feasibility, architecture, detailed design, implementation, unit testing, software and hardware integration, verification, validation, factory acceptance, site acceptance, commissioning and in-service support.Contribute to technical reviews and produce plans, specifications, design descriptions and test evidence. Maintain traceability between requirements, design, implementation and verification.Estimate software effort and provide realistic input to project plans and proposals. Identify risks, assumptions, dependencies and constraints, and assess readiness for integration, formal testing and customer acceptance.Apply source control, configuration, release and change-management practices. Ensure releases are identifiable, reproducible and supported by required documentation; contribute to safety, cybersecurity and compliance activities where needed.Define and perform unit, integration and system testing. Debug in laboratory and production environments and investigate issues across software, hardware, communications and instrumentation.Support demonstrations, factory acceptance, installation, site acceptance and commissioning. Resolve defects, issue controlled updates and support equipment during warranty and operational life.Work with customers and multidisciplinary colleagues to clarify requirements, communicate progress and risks, participate in workshops and reviews, share technical knowledge and improve reusable components and engineering methods.Contribute to feasibility studies, solution development, software estimates, technical proposals, bid reviews and customer clarification meetings.About you:Essential skills and experience:Degree, HNC/HND in software engineering, computer science, electronic engineering, systems engineering or a related discipline.Experience developing software for engineering, industrial, scientific or equipment-based applications.Practical experience with at least one relevant language or environment, such as C/C++, C#, LabVIEW, TestStand or Python.Sound understanding of software architecture and structured design; experience debugging and testing software in a practical engineering environment.Familiarity with source control and configuration management, technical documentation and software test evidence.Understanding of the development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification and controlled release.Logical and analytical problem-solving, initiative in resolving issues, and the ability to understand complex technical information.Effective teamwork, written and verbal communication, and confidence engaging with customers and non-software disciplines.Ability to manage assigned work, report progress realistically, meet commitments and adapt to different technologies and projects.Willingness to work alongside engineers and physical equipment and travel occasionally in the UK and internationally.Right to work in the UK.Desirable technical experience:Aerospace, defence, space, rail, energy or another regulated sector; automated or special-to-type test equipment.LabVIEW/TestStand; modern C++ including maintenance of C++14 codebases; hardware-in-the-loop, simulation or real-time test systems.Data acquisition, signal conditioning, switching, instrumentation control or commercial test instruments.Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, serial, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CAN, ARINC 429, AFDX or MIL-STD-1553.Multithreaded, event-driven or real-time software; operator/HMI development, automated test sequencing and results reporting.Relational databases, requirements traceability, unit and automated testing, continuous integration, design patterns, object-oriented development or Windows engineering applications.Industrial/test-system cybersecurity, software safety, coding standards, regulated development, build/release management or legacy software migration.Security requirementsApplicants must be UK nationals and eligible to obtain and maintain the level of UK national security clearance required. Appointment is subject to relevant background checks and any programme-specific nationality or residency restrictions.Benefits include:Competitive salaryPensionFamily healthcare and health cash plans27 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidaysCycle-to-work schemeProfessional developmentPlease click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter.Candidates with experience of: Software Engineering, Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Application Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineer - ATE & Test Systems, Embedded Test Software Engineer may all be considered.

Job Title: Software EngineerLocation: Birmingham / HybridSalary: £32,000 - £45,000 per annumPosition: Permanent, full-timeAbout The Company:The Company is a long-established web and app development agency based in the Jewellery Quarter, specialising in AI integration, SaaS products, apps and portals.Job Role:This is a hands-on, mid-level Software Engineer role with responsibility for delivering complete features and projects. You will work independently with light oversight from a Lead Engineer, delivering projects with a moderate level of technical risk or substantial parts of larger projects. You will own your work from the initial ticket through to a working, supportable feature in production.You will make technical decisions within your area of responsibility and judge when to seek a second opinion. You will raise higher-risk and architecture-level decisions with your lead early, bringing options and a recommendation. Your lead will support you with project-level technical risk.The role has no people-management responsibilities. You are encouraged to support junior engineers informally, while remaining focused on the quality, reliability and clarity of your own work.Your responsibilitiesDeliver features that are working, tested, documented and in use. Check for defects or unexpected behaviour after delivery and follow through without needing reminders.Make technical decisions that balance maintainability, security, performance and the client's needs. Understand which decisions you can make, which need your lead's input and which require further escalation.Identify risks and trade-offs early. Explain the current position, the impact on the project, what is already handled and what remains unresolved. Bring a proposed course of action so your lead can confirm, adjust or step in, and raise problems while there is still time to act.Build full-stack web and mobile applications, typically involving React Native, SQL-backed APIs and AWS hosting. Be comfortable working in the framework or language each project requires.Write clean, tested, well-structured code that follows team standards. Work collaboratively through Git, pull requests and CI/CD pipelines.Use AI-assisted tools to improve speed and quality. Review and validate their output, taking responsibility for the software you deliver.Keep your lead and project manager informed about progress, implications, resolved and outstanding issues, and any support or decisions you need. Explain technical choices clearly to project managers and, where needed, clients.Document decisions, context and operational knowledge so another engineer can pick up your work without relying on your memory.Identify recurring problems and suggest changes that prevent them. Put practical improvements in place within your area, such as checklists, clearer standards, tests, automation or better ticket templates.Contribute to better tickets, estimates, refinement and delivery flow. Apply lessons from retrospectives to your work.Keep clear ownership, a dated next step, any required decision or escalation, and a backup plan for the work you own. Resolve issues affecting your delivery or make clear who needs to take responsibility.Explain the trade-offs you chose as well as the constraints you faced when reporting on your work.Experience and capabilitiesYou will need:Commercial programming experience consistent with a mid-level engineer, with evidence of delivering features or parts of projects from start to finish.Solid capability in an object-oriented back-end language, with PHP/Laravel strongly preferred, and a modern front-end framework such as React or React Native. TypeScript is desirable.Good working knowledge of SQL and relational database design, and an understanding of MVC and RESTful API principles.Familiarity with Git-based team workflows, code review, automated testing and CI/CD.The ability to solve complex problems and become effective quickly with unfamiliar technologies.Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical colleagues.Evidence of working independently, making informed decisions within your responsibilities, and knowing when and how to seek support.A practical, curious approach to new tools and AI-assisted development, with a willingness to experiment and assess their value through evidence and measurable results.Additional Information:We value a diverse workforce and believe that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas, thinking and approaches to the way we work. We welcome everyone from everywhere to come and join our team.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.The job title and salary offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience and demonstrated capability.Please click APPLY to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role.Candidates with experience of the following may also be suitable to apply for this role;Software Engineer, Software Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, App Developer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Junior Software Engineer, Junior Developer, Graduate Developer, Trainee Developer, SaaS Developer, Portal Developer, Mobile App Developer, AI-Assisted Development, AI Pair Programming, Agentic Coding, AI Coding Agents, Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT

Your Company: NET Recruit is proud to be partnering with an innovative and rapidly growing technology business operating at the forefront of autonomous and safety-critical systems, in their search for an Software Engineer to join their highly specialised engineering team. The organisation is developing next-generation assurance technologies designed to support the safe deployment of advanced autonomous systems within highly regulated and safety-critical environments. Working across complex embedded technologies, autonomous platforms, and mission-critical applications, the business is focused on solving some of the most challenging engineering problems around safety, reliability, assurance, and certification. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious engineering environment where your work will contribute directly to the development of technologies designed to make autonomous systems safer, more reliable, and suitable for deployment within demanding regulated environments.Your Role and Responsibilities:While in this position, your duties may include but are not limited to:Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous and complex engineering systems.Develop software components supporting runtime assurance, safety monitoring, and autonomous system safety.Develop high-integrity software using Ada, SPARK Ada, and associated development toolchains.Contribute to the definition and development of software architectures suitable for highly regulated and certifiable autonomous systems.Work closely with software verification, systems, safety, and certification teams throughout the development lifecycle.Develop software solutions capable of supporting high levels of safety assurance.Contribute to the development of software suitable for demanding safety and certification requirements.Support integration across mission computing, control systems, safety monitoring functions, and other embedded platforms.Participate in software safety analysis and design assurance activities.Contribute to requirements definition, software design, implementation, integration, and testing.Support the development of robust fail-safe and safety-monitoring functionality.Help identify and resolve technical risks associated with embedded and safety-critical software.Work collaboratively with verification and validation engineers to ensure software meets defined safety and performance objectives.Contribute to the continual improvement of software development processes, tools, and engineering practices.Support the transition of software and assurance technologies from early-stage development into scalable operational deployments.Contribute to the wider development of next-generation autonomous and safety-critical technologies.What You Will Need to Apply:Strong background in embedded software engineering, ideally within safety-critical or highly regulated environments.Experience developing software using C, C++, Ada, or similar programming languages.Previous experience working within safety-critical engineering environments.Strong understanding of high-integrity software development processes.Experience developing software for real-time or embedded systems.Familiarity with relevant safety standards and regulated software development environments.Good understanding of software verification and validation methodologies.Experience with Ada or SPARK Ada would be highly advantageous.Experience developing software in accordance with DO-178C would be desirable.Experience working within automotive safety standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 would be beneficial.Background within aerospace, defence, autonomous systems, or another safety-critical industry would be advantageous.Experience developing flight control systems or avionics software.Experience working with UAV, UAS, drone, eVTOL, or other autonomous platforms.Knowledge or experience of runtime assurance or autonomy assurance systems.Familiarity with autopilot technologies such as ROS/ROS2, MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, or equivalent platforms.Experience with model-based development, formal methods, or mathematically verifiable software would be beneficial.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex software and safety challenges.Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to software development.Ability to work collaboratively with software, systems, verification, safety, and certification teams.A genuine interest in autonomous systems, safety-critical software, and next-generation assurance technologies.What You Will Get in Return: This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialised engineering environment working on next-generation autonomous and safety-critical technologies. You will have the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects where software safety, assurance, reliability, and certification are fundamental to successful deployment. The role will offers a salary of up to £60,000 and provide exposure to cutting-edge areas including embedded safety-critical software, runtime assurance, autonomous systems, safety monitoring, formal methods, and high-integrity software development. You will work alongside experienced engineers across software, systems, verification, and safety disciplines, giving you the opportunity to develop your technical expertise while contributing to genuinely innovative engineering projects. Training and development will be available across specialist technologies and methodologies, including Ada and SPARK Ada, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced embedded software engineer looking to develop their career within safety-critical and autonomous systems. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping develop technologies that could support the future deployment of increasingly autonomous systems within highly regulated environments. If you are an experienced embedded software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and wants to work at the forefront of safety-critical software and autonomous technology, this could be an excellent opportunity for your next career move. To express interest in this role and have a confidential chat, please reach out to:Alex Booth - Talent Acquisition SpecialistE: