Average Software Engineer salary in the UK

A growing software business is hiring a Software Engineer to support continued growth and rising demand for its platform.Software EngineerRemote | Up to £60,000 | Java or Kotlin | Spring BootThis is a back-end focused role, ideal for an engineer who enjoys building reliable, scalable applications and wants to work on software used by well-known customers. You will be involved in the design, development and delivery of new features, as well as improving core products in a fast-moving environment.The role is fully remote, with the option to attend the Newbury office around once a month if desired.What you will be doingDeveloping back-end applications using Java or KotlinBuilding software with Spring BootDesigning and delivering new featuresEnhancing existing products and platform capabilityWorking across the full software development lifecycleSupporting QA and UAT feedback through to releaseCollaborating with project, account and delivery teams to understand requirements and turn them into practical solutionsWriting clean, maintainable, high-quality codeWhat they are looking forStrong commercial experience in software engineeringGood hands-on experience with Java or KotlinStrong experience with Spring BootA back-end development backgroundExperience building scalable systems in a modern development environmentStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to work independently in a remote setupNice to haveMicroservices experienceDocker or KubernetesRabbitMQ or other messaging toolsMongoDB or other NoSQL database experienceExperience in telecoms, billing or transaction-led systemsPackageUp to £60,000Remote workingOptional monthly office time in Newbury24 days holiday plus birthday offPrivate medicalLife assuranceCritical illness coverEmployee assistance programmeContributory pensionApply now or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Essential skills will includeBEng/BSc or Master's degree in an appropriate engineering or computer science related subject.Strong skill set in C and/or C++ for embedded development and associated operating systemsCollaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver project requirements, system design, and system test/integration phases and experience of modern DevOps practicesKnowledge of latest System on Chip (SoC) devices, Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and open-source frameworks such as OpenCPI.Good understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms and experience of modelling or simulation algorithms using MATLAB or Python.Job Purpose & Key ResponsibilitiesAs an embedded software engineer your responsibilities could include:Capture of embedded software requirements, software design and test/ verification processes for efficient real time systems from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycleThe implementation of bespoke data processing and control schemes.Understanding and applying new and emerging technologies inclusive of RPNT Digital Signal Processing algorithm techniquesReasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

My client is recruiting for a Senior Software Engineer position based at their site in Poole, Dorset. This a permanent position and will be reporting into the Head of Software & Electronics.Scope of the Function This role will deliver software engineering expertise to the Head of Software and Electronics, Technical Director, Program Manager and wider business, and will primarily be responsible for design, development and verification of software aspects of the company’s products, particularly highly specialist systems and related products. The role will also be responsible for continuous improvement of the software engineering process and its wider proliferation, and will support system analysis, modelling, development, assembly, testing, qualification, reliability improvement and planning required for the successful demonstration of a fully operational system. The role will drive change and action within the NPI team and will join an agile hardware and software development team designing, building, and integrating safety related electronic control and HMI based systemsKey ResponsibilitiesNPI engineering: To work within the team to provide the software perspective in the specification, design and delivery of the next generation of specialist products. Sustaining engineering: To deliver the software-based maintenance, support, and delivery of the specialist product portfolio as its customer base grows, including proactive continuous improvement, issue triage and review with Head of Software and Electronics, Technical Director and Business Development. To provide value-based continuous improvement to the software engineering processes to reduce cost and increase consistency and quality. Prepare, participate and present in technical briefings such as SRR, PDR and CDR to internal and external customers. Play an active role in troubleshooting system level failures amongst a diverse team of engineers and techniciansBackground and SkillsEssential Software Engineering or similar degree (Bachelors/Masters)Full engineering lifecycle experience: requirement, design, verification, traceability, impact analysis Knowledge of risk/issue/opportunity management Proficiency with: C++, C, C#, with focus on Embedded C++ Visual Studio / VS Code HAL development, CMakeStrong grounding in: CI practices Unit testing Static analysis Hardware-in-the-loop testing Strong documentation skillsAbility to obtain SC clearance DesirableSTM32 ecosystem: CubeIDE, CubeMX, TouchGFX PIC32 & PIC24 experience Eclipse, MPLAB-X GitHub / GitHub Actions / Copilot Atlassian ecosystem: Jira, Confluence SonarQube / Doxygen Low-power embedded design Safety-related software development Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML/UML familiarityBenefits36.5 hours per week over 5 days.Grade 6 Bonus of up to 15%25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per yearMedicash medicalPension matched to 7.5%6x salary death benefitShare incentive planCycle to work scheme