Software Developer jobs in the UK

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

26911 live software developer roles

Lead Web Developer

Leeds

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Waystone is a leading asset‑servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial…

IT & Technology
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Senior C Developer

Nottingham

Up to c£70,000

This range is provided by Express Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Hybrid IT & Technology Permanent
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Senior Software Engineer

Brighton

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Base360.ai is the AI operating system for short-term rental businesses, helping property managers run their operations on autopilot.

Remote IT & Technology
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Software Engineer

Maidenhead

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We’re looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-performing, product-focused engineering team delivering modern, reliable software…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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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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