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Senior Engineer Jobs in London

93 open Senior Engineer positions in London. Median salary £55,000. 15+ companies hiring. 13 new this week.

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Open Positions
£55,000
Median Salary
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0%
Remote
13
New This Week
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Last 30 Days
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Latest Senior Engineer Jobs in London

WMS Senior Engineer
Stackstudio Digital Ltd.
£123,400
📍 South East London Full-time 📅 3 days ago
Senior Engineer
£48,000
📍 London Full-time 📅 3 days ago
Civil Engineer or Senior Engineer
BLUEPRINT RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
£45,000
📍 London Full-time 📅 6 days ago
Civil Engineer/Senior Engineer
BLUEPRINT RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
£45,000
📍 London Full-time 📅 6 days ago
Senior Engineer - Civil Engineering
BLUEPRINT RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
£45,000
📍 London Full-time 📅 6 days ago
Senior Engineer, Quality - Permanent
Hovis
📍 Forest Gate, Greater London 📅 1 weeks ago
Senior Engineer (Permanent, Contract)
Hovis
📍 Forest Gate, Greater London 📅 1 weeks ago
Senior Engineer Contract Full Time
Hovis
📍 Forest Gate, Greater London 📅 1 weeks ago
Senior Engineer - Quality (Contract)
Hovis
📍 Forest Gate, Greater London 📅 1 weeks ago
Highway Engineer or Senior Engineer
THE OYSTER PARTNERSHIP
📍 London Temporary, Full-time 📅 1 weeks ago

💰 Salary Breakdown

Based on 40 positions with reported salaries (43% of listings).

10th percentile (Entry)£44,800
25th percentile£45,000
Median (50th)£55,000
75th percentile£64,250
90th percentile (Top)£81,000
Average£58,120

Salary tiers: 4 mid-range, 1 executive (from sample of 5 listings with salary data).

📊 Market Activity

13 posted in the last 7 days
📅 45 posted in the last 30 days

Job types found:

Full-time: 8
Temporary, Full-time: 3

Senior Engineer Job Market in London (2026)

The Senior Engineer job market in London is emerging, with 93 open positions across 15+ employers. Hiring momentum is steady, with 45 new listings in the past month and 13 in the last week alone.

What Can You Expect to Earn?

The median salary for Senior Engineer roles in London is £55,000, with most positions paying between £45,000 and £64,250. Top performers can earn £81,000 or more at the 90th percentile. Note that 57% of listings in this market don't disclose salary, so actual compensation varies — especially for negotiable roles. For higher compensation, consider San Francisco, CA where the median is $177,500.

Skills That Employers Want

Analysis of job descriptions in London shows the most requested skills are Warehouse, CI/CD, Jenkins, Python, Java, and SQL. Including these keywords in your resume can significantly improve your ATS match rate. Our Senior Engineer resume example shows how to integrate these naturally.

Who's Hiring?

The most active employers for Senior Engineer positions in London include CARRINGTON WEST, Carrington West, Hovis, Taptap Send, and AECOM. Use JobsChat AI to filter by specific companies or discover employers that match your preferences.

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