The first table below looks at the demand for the Senior Software Engineer role in IT jobs advertised for the East of England 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 East of England region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Senior Software Engineer
Rank 181 138 192
Rank change year-on-year
-43 +54
Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Software Engineer 83 137 86
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the East of England 1.004% 1.575% 0.901%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.054% 1.628% 0.952%
Number of salaries quoted 61 114 76
Average salary £47,500 £45,000 £45,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+5.55% -
90% offered a salary of more than £40,000 £37,500 £37,500
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £57,500 £52,000
UK excluding London average salary £42,500 £45,000 £42,500
% change year-on-year
-5.55% +5.88%
All Job Titles
East of England
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
7877 8413 9032
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the East of England 95.31% 96.70% 94.67%
Number of salaries quoted 6859 7048 7738
Average salary £39,500 £40,000 £37,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
-1.25% +6.66%
90% offered a salary of more than £26,000 £25,000 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £55,000 £55,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Senior Software Engineer
England

Senior Software Engineer
Jobs Demand Trend

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

East of England 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 East of England region.

East of England 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 East of England region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

East of England Senior Software Engineer Salary Histogram

Senior Software Engineer
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Senior Software Engineer within the East of England region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Cambridgeshire +9 58 £50,000 +11.11%
Essex 0 12 £38,500 -3.75%
Hertfordshire -18 9 £45,000 -
Suffolk - 2 £32,500 -
Norfolk -8 1 £40,000 +23.07%
Bedfordshire -17 1 £57,500 +15.00%
Senior Software Engineer
England

Senior Software Engineer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the East of England 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.

1 102 (55.14%) C#
2 90 (48.65%) .NET
3 81 (43.78%) C++
4 64 (34.59%) TDD
4 64 (34.59%) Degree
5 57 (30.81%) Agile Software Development
5 57 (30.81%) C
5 57 (30.81%) SQL
6 55 (29.73%) OO
7 52 (28.11%) CSS
8 51 (27.57%) Java
9 50 (27.03%) Linux
9 50 (27.03%) Software Engineering
10 45 (24.32%) HTML
11 42 (22.70%) SQL Server
12 41 (22.16%) Python
13 38 (20.54%) Windows
13 38 (20.54%) JavaScript
14 37 (20.00%) E-Commerce
15 32 (17.30%) UNIX
16 30 (16.22%) Web Services
16 30 (16.22%) Computer Science
17 29 (15.68%) XML
17 29 (15.68%) Oracle
18 28 (15.14%) Unit Testing
19 27 (14.59%) Electronics
20 24 (12.97%) WPF
21 23 (12.43%) Mathematics
21 23 (12.43%) jQuery
21 23 (12.43%) SC Cleared

Senior Software Engineer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the East of England 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 90 (48.65%) .NET
2 52 (28.11%) CSS
3 45 (24.32%) HTML
4 30 (16.22%) Web Services
5 29 (15.68%) XML
6 24 (12.97%) WPF
7 23 (12.43%) jQuery
8 21 (11.35%) ASP.NET
9 19 (10.27%) Ajax
10 15 (8.108%) WCF
10 15 (8.108%) HTML5
11 13 (7.027%) JSON
12 11 (5.946%) MFC
13 10 (5.405%) POSIX
14 9 (4.865%) SOAP
14 9 (4.865%) Symfony
15 8 (4.324%) RESTful
15 8 (4.324%) .NET Framework
15 8 (4.324%) JSP
16 7 (3.784%) JDBC
Application Platforms
1 9 (4.865%) Apache
2 7 (3.784%) nginx
3 6 (3.243%) Tomcat
4 1 (0.541%) OpenStack
4 1 (0.541%) CMS
4 1 (0.541%) IIS
4 1 (0.541%) ESB
4 1 (0.541%) Jetty
Applications
1 13 (7.027%) MS Excel
2 2 (1.081%) MS Office
Communications & Networking
1 17 (9.189%) Internet
2 16 (8.649%) HTTP
3 10 (5.405%) TCP/IP
4 6 (3.243%) LAN
4 6 (3.243%) Broadband
4 6 (3.243%) DSLAM
5 5 (2.703%) DVB
6 4 (2.162%) Wireless
7 2 (1.081%) GPRS
7 2 (1.081%) GSM
7 2 (1.081%) FTP
7 2 (1.081%) 2G
7 2 (1.081%) Intranet
7 2 (1.081%) 3G
8 1 (0.541%) Fibre Channel
8 1 (0.541%) UTRAN
8 1 (0.541%) SNMP
8 1 (0.541%) IPv6
8 1 (0.541%) 2.5G
8 1 (0.541%) Firewall
Database & Business Intelligence
1 42 (22.70%) SQL Server
2 17 (9.189%) MySQL
3 7 (3.784%) Redis
4 5 (2.703%) Data Mining
4 5 (2.703%) SQL Server Reporting Services
5 4 (2.162%) SQL Server Analysis Services
5 4 (2.162%) Microsoft Analysis Services
5 4 (2.162%) SQL Server Integration Services
5 4 (2.162%) OLAP
6 1 (0.541%) PostgreSQL
6 1 (0.541%) Crystal Reports
6 1 (0.541%) SQL Server 2008
Development Applications
1 21 (11.35%) Git (software)
2 12 (6.486%) Subversion
3 7 (3.784%) Visual Studio
4 1 (0.541%) Jenkins
4 1 (0.541%) Redmine
4 1 (0.541%) Bugzilla
4 1 (0.541%) VSS/SourceSafe
4 1 (0.541%) ClearCase
4 1 (0.541%) CruiseControl
4 1 (0.541%) JIRA
4 1 (0.541%) TortoiseSVN
4 1 (0.541%) CppUnit
General
1 27 (14.59%) Electronics
2 17 (9.189%) Military
3 8 (4.324%) Telecoms
4 6 (3.243%) Marketing
5 5 (2.703%) Automotive
6 4 (2.162%) Finance
6 4 (2.162%) Pharmaceutical
7 2 (1.081%) Retail
7 2 (1.081%) Publishing
8 1 (0.541%) Manufacturing
8 1 (0.541%) Banking
Miscellaneous
1 30 (16.22%) Computer Science
2 23 (12.43%) Mathematics
3 22 (11.89%) Open Source
4 18 (9.730%) Embedded Systems
5 17 (9.189%) Cryptography
5 17 (9.189%) PKI
6 15 (8.108%) Blog
6 15 (8.108%) Enterprise Software
7 6 (3.243%) Digital Media
8 5 (2.703%) DTV
8 5 (2.703%) STB
9 4 (2.162%) iPhone
9 4 (2.162%) Firmware
10 3 (1.622%) Device Driver
11 2 (1.081%) Speech Recognition
11 2 (1.081%) IVR
11 2 (1.081%) Management Information System
11 2 (1.081%) Enterprise Storage
12 1 (0.541%) Blackberry
12 1 (0.541%) Clustering
Operating Systems
1 50 (27.03%) Linux
2 38 (20.54%) Windows
3 32 (17.30%) UNIX
4 8 (4.324%) Embedded Linux
5 7 (3.784%) Android
6 2 (1.081%) Windows Server 2008
6 2 (1.081%) Windows XP
6 2 (1.081%) Windows Server 2003
6 2 (1.081%) Apple iOS
7 1 (0.541%) Windows 8
7 1 (0.541%) Windows Phone
7 1 (0.541%) Windows Mobile
7 1 (0.541%) Windows 7
Processes & Methodologies
1 64 (34.59%) TDD
2 57 (30.81%) Agile Software Development
3 55 (29.73%) OO
4 50 (27.03%) Software Engineering
5 37 (20.00%) E-Commerce
6 28 (15.14%) Unit Testing
7 20 (10.81%) MVVM
8 19 (10.27%) Continuous Integration
9 18 (9.730%) Pair Programming
10 17 (9.189%) OOD
11 16 (8.649%) Product Management
12 15 (8.108%) OOP
12 15 (8.108%) CQRS
13 13 (7.027%) Information Security
13 13 (7.027%) SOA
13 13 (7.027%) Software Architecture
14 12 (6.486%) Scrum
15 11 (5.946%) Network Architecture
15 11 (5.946%) Load Testing
16 10 (5.405%) Multithreading
Programming Languages
1 102 (55.14%) C#
2 81 (43.78%) C++
3 57 (30.81%) C
3 57 (30.81%) SQL
4 51 (27.57%) Java
5 41 (22.16%) Python
6 38 (20.54%) JavaScript
7 13 (7.027%) PHP
8 12 (6.486%) VB.NET
8 12 (6.486%) Embedded C
9 7 (3.784%) T-SQL
10 5 (2.703%) Assembly Language
11 3 (1.622%) Embedded C++
11 3 (1.622%) Objective-C
11 3 (1.622%) Perl
12 2 (1.081%) Ruby
12 2 (1.081%) VC++
12 2 (1.081%) VB
13 1 (0.541%) Shell Script
13 1 (0.541%) VB6
Qualifications
1 64 (34.59%) Degree
2 23 (12.43%) SC Cleared
2 23 (12.43%) Security Cleared
3 2 (1.081%) PhD
4 1 (0.541%) ISEB
4 1 (0.541%) Postgraduate
4 1 (0.541%) ISTQB
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 18 (9.730%) ISO 9000
2 5 (2.703%) QA
System Software
1 3 (1.622%) XenServer
2 1 (0.541%) Xen
Vendors
1 29 (15.68%) Oracle
2 14 (7.568%) Microsoft
3 5 (2.703%) JBoss
4 1 (0.541%) Guidewire
4 1 (0.541%) webMethods
4 1 (0.541%) FINEOS
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...
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Salary: From £60,000 to £80,000 per annum
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cambridge
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...
Michael Rothstein
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
Essex, South East
Key responsibilities will include:* Working within a team of highly motivated developers using knowledge of both software and hardware devices.* Software Component Development, Integration & Debugging.* Taking responsibility for...
British Sky Broadcasting
Posted: 24 May 2013
Brentwood, South East
The Sky+ STB, and the companion Sky+ app for mobile devices, is at the heart of our customers experience and our product development efforts. Job Purpose and responsibilities...
British Sky Broadcasting
Salary: Bonus & bens
Posted: 24 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
Watford, Hertfordshire
Requirements for Embedded Software Engineers: -C or C++ programming for embedded software -Linux is highly desirable but not essential Device drivers, Android, RTOS, embedded Linux, SoC design, OpenGL,...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £24,000 to £50,000 per annum outstanding benefits package
Posted: 21 May 2013
Colchester, Essex
Global Company seek talented C / C++ Embedded Engineer to work on products for Blue Chip International clients. This position will see a talented C / C++ Developer move their...
Senitor Associates
Salary: £38000 - £42000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 18 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
Essex, South East
I am looking for a senior software enginner £38-45k Role: Technical Lead for the Requirements Analysis, Design, Implementation & Test of individual applications. Working alongside the project manager...
Computer Futures
Salary: £38000 - £45000 per annum
Posted: 24 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
Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
You will be designing, running and reporting test cases. A familiarity with bug reporting and test tools is essential. Knowledge of at least one scripting language would be...
DP Connect Ltd
Salary: £40000 - £41000 per annum
Posted: 10 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
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
The role will administer, enhance and manage the company source code base via the source control system (currently VSS and SVN migrating to Git)... Knowledge Management: The role...
Crimson Ltd
Salary: £45000 - £45001 per annum + Attractive
Posted: 21 May 2013