Software Engineer - C++
Cambridgeshire > Cambridge
The median Software Engineer - C++ daily rate in Cambridge is £425, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 18 April 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
|
|
6 months to
18 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
| Rank |
19 |
- |
29 |
| Rank change year-on-year |
- |
- |
+5 |
| Contract jobs requiring a C++ Software Engineer |
6 |
0 |
2 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Cambridge |
2.67% |
- |
1.05% |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
3.05% |
- |
1.15% |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
6 |
0 |
1 |
| 10th Percentile |
- |
- |
- |
| 25th Percentile |
£413 |
- |
- |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£425 |
- |
£550 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
- |
- |
+22.22% |
| 75th Percentile |
£438 |
- |
- |
| 90th Percentile |
- |
- |
- |
| Cambridgeshire median daily rate |
£425 |
- |
£550 |
| % change year-on-year |
- |
- |
+22.22% |
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Cambridge. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Cambridge with a recognized job title |
197 |
90 |
174 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title |
87.56% |
84.91% |
91.10% |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
104 |
62 |
106 |
| 10th Percentile |
£220 |
£400 |
£235 |
| 25th Percentile |
£400 |
£425 |
£363 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£495 |
£508 |
£450 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-2.46% |
+12.78% |
-5.26% |
| 75th Percentile |
£573 |
£575 |
£550 |
| 90th Percentile |
£675 |
£673 |
£663 |
| Cambridgeshire median daily rate |
£475 |
£478 |
£475 |
| % change year-on-year |
-0.52% |
+0.53% |
+5.56% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted |
18 |
7 |
25 |
| 10th Percentile |
£14.64 |
£16.68 |
£19.30 |
| 25th Percentile |
£15.10 |
£20.40 |
£25.00 |
| Median hourly rate |
£23.83 |
£60.00 |
£52.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-60.29% |
+14.29% |
+156.10% |
| 75th Percentile |
£32.47 |
£62.50 |
£66.75 |
| 90th Percentile |
£34.74 |
£65.00 |
£75.00 |
| Cambridgeshire median hourly rate |
£17.12 |
£16.52 |
£16.30 |
| % change year-on-year |
+3.63% |
+1.35% |
+5.16% |
C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridge
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cambridge.
C++ Software Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in Cambridge
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Cambridge.
C++ Software Engineer
Hourly Rate Trend in Cambridge
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Cambridge.
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridge
For the 6 months to 18 April 2026, C++ Software Engineer contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Cambridge region featuring C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridge by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
