Software Developer jobs in London

Live software developer roles in London, with London salary benchmarks.

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10212 live roles in London

Lead Software Engineer

London

£63,300–£94,900

Lead Software Engineer – UK Citizenship Required – Relocation assistance may be available – Highest Level of UK Government clearance – Travel: Yes…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Software Engineer, RL Data

London

£320,000–£485,000

This is a senior, foundational role on a new team: you’ll make architecture decisions that the rest of the team builds on and help shape what we…

Hybrid IT & Technology
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Java Backend Developer

London

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# Java Backend Developer,November 30, 2025 Job Description On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Java Backend Developer – London, UK (Full-Time…

Hybrid IT & Technology Permanent
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Lead Software Engineer

London

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We’re partnering with an ambitious London‑based payments start‑up looking to hire a hands‑on Technical Architect / Principal Engineer to help shape…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Software Developer hiring in London: the numbers

  • 10,212 live software developer roles in London right now.
  • Median advertised salary for software developer roles in London: £71,000 (from 6 current adverts that state an annual salary).
  • Advertisers with the most recent openings: Remote Worker LTD. (5), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4), Aumni (3), Accenture UK (2), BPM Tech (2).
  • Newest advert posted 14 October 2026.

Counted from the adverts on this board, refreshed hourly. Advertised pay is what employers state, not a market survey.

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Software Developer salary in London

£55,000 – £95,000 (indicative · midpoint £75,000)

How this figure was built. No live advertised salaries back this figure yet. It is the midpoint of our curated 2026 baseline range for the role and region.

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Stack, seniority and sector move pay more than location: fintech, defence and consultancy pay above e-commerce and the public sector, and senior and lead titles sit well above the top of these bands. Contract day rates (£400–£700) run in parallel to the permanent market.
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