Software Developer jobs in the UK

Live software developer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

26911 live software developer roles

Front End Developer

London

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For more than 20years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations, supporting them and implementing their transformation projects in the…

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Software Engineer Consultant

London

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We are recruiting for a Software Engineer Consultant on behalf of one of the UK's fastest-growing technology consultancies, ranked in the Financial…

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Senior Software Engineer

Southampton

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At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win.

Hybrid IT & Technology
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C# Principal Software Engineer

London

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We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our technology function, driving the design…

IT & Technology
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Front End Developer

London

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There will be multiple projects running at one time, so will be required to achieve tight deadlines and work with the Senior Front-End Developers to…

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Full Stack Developer

Cwmbran

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A key role to help shape the future of a successful insurance fin tech product, part of the wider Defaqto software division.

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Software Developer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£55,000 – £95,000 (midpoint £75,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert
£40,000 – £68,000 (midpoint £65,000)
East of England
22 live adverts
£57,000 – £70,000 (£65,000 · 25th–75th pct)
South East
6 live adverts
£52,500 – £71,250 (£60,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands (indicative)
3 live adverts
£42,000 – £77,500 (midpoint £60,000)
North East (indicative)
6 live adverts
£40,000 – £120,000 (midpoint £60,000)
North West
5 live adverts
£57,500 – £60,000 (£57,500 · 25th–75th pct)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £72,000 (midpoint £57,000)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£40,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £52,500)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£45,000 – £72,500 (midpoint £47,500)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£43,118 – £62,500 (midpoint £45,975)

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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FAQs

What does a software developer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £40,000–£95,000 permanent, with London and senior or lead roles at the top; contract day rates commonly £400–£700.

Which stacks pay most?

Cloud-native back-end (Go, Java, .NET), data platforms and mobile tend to sit at the top; WordPress and general web work at the bottom.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and a technical assessment or take-home task; security-cleared work adds vetting.

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