The first table below looks at the demand for the Senior Software Engineer role in IT jobs advertised for the Cambridge region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Senior Software Engineer in their job title over the 3 months to 24 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the Cambridge region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Senior Software Engineer
Rank 75 68 63
Rank change year-on-year
-7 -5
Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Software Engineer 48 57 65
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 2.645% 2.836% 3.033%
As % of the Job Titles category 2.778% 2.944% 3.204%
Number of salaries quoted 35 51 57
Average salary £50,000 £45,000 £41,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+11.11% +8.43%
90% offered a salary of more than £40,000 £37,500 £35,000
10% offered a salary of more than £63,000 £50,000 £51,500
UK excluding London average salary £42,500 £45,000 £42,500
% change year-on-year
-5.55% +5.88%
All Job Titles
Cambridge
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
1728 1936 2029
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 95.21% 96.32% 94.68%
Number of salaries quoted 1538 1644 1847
Average salary £40,000 £40,000 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
- +14.28%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £30,000 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £49,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Senior Software Engineer
Cambridgeshire

Senior Software Engineer
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Senior Software Engineer across the Cambridge region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Cambridge Senior Software Engineer Jobs Demand Trend

Senior Software Engineer
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Senior Software Engineer across the Cambridge region.

Cambridge Senior Software Engineer Salary Trend

Senior Software Engineer
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Senior Software Engineer across the Cambridge region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

Cambridge Senior Software Engineer Salary Histogram

Senior Software Engineer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region that cited Senior Software Engineer in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Senior Software Engineer in their job title.

1 58 (65.17%) C#
2 44 (49.44%) .NET
3 41 (46.07%) C++
4 39 (43.82%) Degree
5 37 (41.57%) HTML
6 35 (39.33%) TDD
7 33 (37.08%) Python
8 31 (34.83%) Java
8 31 (34.83%) C
8 31 (34.83%) CSS
9 29 (32.58%) Agile Software Development
10 27 (30.34%) Linux
10 27 (30.34%) E-Commerce
11 24 (26.97%) Software Engineering
12 22 (24.72%) SQL Server
13 21 (23.60%) Computer Science
14 20 (22.47%) Windows
15 19 (21.35%) UNIX
15 19 (21.35%) Oracle
15 19 (21.35%) Electronics
16 18 (20.22%) OO
17 17 (19.10%) Web Services
17 17 (19.10%) Internet
17 17 (19.10%) ISO 9000
17 17 (19.10%) PKI
17 17 (19.10%) Cryptography
17 17 (19.10%) Military
17 17 (19.10%) Unit Testing
17 17 (19.10%) SC Cleared
17 17 (19.10%) Security Cleared

Senior Software Engineer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region that cited Senior Software Engineer in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Senior Software Engineer in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 44 (49.44%) .NET
2 37 (41.57%) HTML
3 31 (34.83%) CSS
4 17 (19.10%) Web Services
5 13 (14.61%) ASP.NET
6 11 (12.36%) WPF
7 10 (11.24%) JSON
7 10 (11.24%) XML
8 9 (10.11%) Symfony
9 8 (8.989%) RESTful
10 7 (7.865%) Memcached
11 6 (6.742%) jQuery
12 3 (3.371%) JDBC
12 3 (3.371%) Ajax
12 3 (3.371%) WCF
13 2 (2.247%) HTML5
13 2 (2.247%) Ruby on Rails
13 2 (2.247%) STL
13 2 (2.247%) MFC
13 2 (2.247%) EDI
Application Platforms
1 7 (7.865%) nginx
1 7 (7.865%) Apache
2 2 (2.247%) Tomcat
3 1 (1.124%) OpenStack
3 1 (1.124%) Jetty
Applications
1 11 (12.36%) MS Excel
2 2 (2.247%) MS Office
Communications & Networking
1 17 (19.10%) Internet
2 7 (7.865%) TCP/IP
3 6 (6.742%) DSLAM
4 4 (4.494%) HTTP
5 2 (2.247%) Intranet
5 2 (2.247%) Wireless
6 1 (1.124%) 2G
6 1 (1.124%) 3G
6 1 (1.124%) GPRS
6 1 (1.124%) GSM
6 1 (1.124%) UMTS
6 1 (1.124%) WCDMA
6 1 (1.124%) FTP
6 1 (1.124%) IPv6
6 1 (1.124%) SNMP
6 1 (1.124%) WiMAX
6 1 (1.124%) VLAN
6 1 (1.124%) iSCSI
6 1 (1.124%) Fibre Channel
6 1 (1.124%) LTE
Database & Business Intelligence
1 22 (24.72%) SQL Server
2 15 (16.85%) MySQL
3 7 (7.865%) Redis
4 1 (1.124%) PostgreSQL
Development Applications
1 9 (10.11%) Git (software)
2 7 (7.865%) Subversion
3 2 (2.247%) Visual Studio
4 1 (1.124%) Bugzilla
4 1 (1.124%) CppUnit
General
1 19 (21.35%) Electronics
2 17 (19.10%) Military
3 7 (7.865%) Telecoms
4 3 (3.371%) Finance
5 2 (2.247%) Automotive
5 2 (2.247%) Publishing
6 1 (1.124%) Banking
Miscellaneous
1 21 (23.60%) Computer Science
2 17 (19.10%) PKI
2 17 (19.10%) Cryptography
2 17 (19.10%) Mathematics
3 13 (14.61%) Open Source
3 13 (14.61%) Embedded Systems
4 9 (10.11%) Blog
5 6 (6.742%) Digital Media
6 3 (3.371%) Enterprise Software
7 2 (2.247%) Enterprise Storage
7 2 (2.247%) Device Driver
8 1 (1.124%) Client/Server
8 1 (1.124%) Firmware
8 1 (1.124%) Clustering
Operating Systems
1 27 (30.34%) Linux
2 20 (22.47%) Windows
3 19 (21.35%) UNIX
4 2 (2.247%) Android
4 2 (2.247%) Apple iOS
5 1 (1.124%) Embedded Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 35 (39.33%) TDD
2 29 (32.58%) Agile Software Development
3 27 (30.34%) E-Commerce
4 24 (26.97%) Software Engineering
5 18 (20.22%) OO
6 17 (19.10%) Unit Testing
7 16 (17.98%) Product Management
8 11 (12.36%) Continuous Integration
9 10 (11.24%) Pair Programming
10 9 (10.11%) OOD
10 9 (10.11%) CQRS
10 9 (10.11%) MVVM
11 7 (7.865%) Information Security
11 7 (7.865%) OOP
12 3 (3.371%) Validation
12 3 (3.371%) Test Automation
13 2 (2.247%) Network Architecture
13 2 (2.247%) Performance Testing
13 2 (2.247%) Load Testing
13 2 (2.247%) Security Testing
Programming Languages
1 58 (65.17%) C#
2 41 (46.07%) C++
3 33 (37.08%) Python
4 31 (34.83%) Java
4 31 (34.83%) C
5 16 (17.98%) SQL
6 14 (15.73%) JavaScript
7 10 (11.24%) PHP
8 9 (10.11%) VB.NET
9 4 (4.494%) Embedded C
10 3 (3.371%) Perl
11 2 (2.247%) Ruby
11 2 (2.247%) Objective-C
11 2 (2.247%) Assembly Language
12 1 (1.124%) Shell Script
12 1 (1.124%) Embedded C++
12 1 (1.124%) Bash shell
Qualifications
1 39 (43.82%) Degree
2 17 (19.10%) SC Cleared
2 17 (19.10%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 17 (19.10%) ISO 9000
2 3 (3.371%) QA
System Software
1 3 (3.371%) XenServer
2 1 (1.124%) Xen
Vendors
1 19 (21.35%) Oracle
2 3 (3.371%) Microsoft
3 1 (1.124%) webMethods
3 1 (1.124%) JBoss
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a company based in the Cambridge region. The right individual for the role will have full stack experience, particularly...
Execellence
Salary: From £60,000 to £80,000 per annum
Posted: 21 May 2013
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This role has the scope to move into a Software Architect role, so if you have any architecture experience it would be a distinct advantage. This Senior Software...
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Salary: £41k
Posted: 15 May 2013
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Senior Software Engineer (Algorithms), C / C++, analysis, strong maths background, image processing, share options, CambridgeExceptional opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join an exciting company with extensive...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £50k + extensive benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
We would like to hear from experienced embedded software engineers with excellent C or C++ programming skills and an understanding of electronics... A wide understanding of computer science,...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £40,000 to £55,000 per annum
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
My client has a global presence and is widely recognised as a market leader within the development of wireless technologies... The Role: You shall be developing on chip...
Computer Futures
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Senior Software Tools Test Engineer - GUI applications, Windows, GNU Linux, test scripts, automated test systems, ISEB... - ISEB Foundation certificate in software testing holder. - Good understanding of C / C++...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to c£46k + benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Wireless embedded systems development and debugging. - C / C++ programming in a real-time environment. - Linux / Unix development... Desirables include processors, CPUs, real-time performance, cache memory systems, device...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £48000 to £65000 per annum - excellent package
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
This can be GUI applications and command line utilities across Windows and GNU Linux applications... To qualify for this position Embedded Software Engineers will need a Degree in...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £37,000 to £48,000 per annum pension, shares, bonus, gym, canteen
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: Good degree in Maths, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent... Familiarity with at least 2 of these languages: C, Python, Matlab, Assembly (any), Perl... Keywords: Senior,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
This growing network technology company develops innovative consumer electronics products for clients worldwide. Due to continued growth they are seeking a Senior Test Engineer with experience and enthusiasm...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £45k + benefits
Posted: 9 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Required: - Experience of large-scale commercial software development - Good knowledge of C++ and the STL - 2.1 or 1st from credible academic institution, ideally in Computer Science, Mathematics,...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: Neg £50k + excellent package
Posted: 25 April 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Embedded software development is predominantly in C and Assembly programming with scripting using Python, Perl and Tcl... Desirables include processors, CPUs, real-time performance, cache memory systems, device...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £30,000 to £70,000 per annum excellent benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Experience using Matlab... Familiar with the usage of wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth, UWB, Wi-Fi, NFC... Keywords: Senior, DSP, Software, Engineer, Perl, Python, Matlab, C++, Analogue,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013