Lead Software Developer
South Wales > Cardiff
As of 13 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Lead Software Developer daily rate in Cardiff.
| 6 months to 13 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 33 | 35 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +2 | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Lead Software Developer | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Cardiff | - | 0.43% | 1.24% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 0.47% | 1.28% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | £213 | £207 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +2.82% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £209 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £209 |
| South Wales median daily rate | - | £358 | £207 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +72.79% | -54.00% |
All Contract IT Job Vacancies
Cardiff
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Cardiff. 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 Cardiff with a recognized job title | 235 | 214 | 235 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 94.38% | 92.24% | 97.11% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 175 | 156 | 183 |
| 10th Percentile | £203 | £161 | £167 |
| 25th Percentile | £290 | £212 | £220 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £405 | £425 | £423 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.71% | +0.59% | -6.11% |
| 75th Percentile | £497 | £575 | £538 |
| 90th Percentile | £613 | £638 | £624 |
| South Wales median daily rate | £405 | £413 | £425 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.82% | -2.94% | -10.53% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.08 | £21.38 | £16.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £14.52 | £21.75 | £17.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £16.73 | £25.60 | £22.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -34.65% | +13.78% | +25.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £20.56 | £27.25 | £26.50 |
| 90th Percentile | £22.99 | £30.13 | £44.75 |
| South Wales median hourly rate | £20.50 | £25.60 | £26.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -19.92% | -1.54% | +44.44% |
Lead Software Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Cardiff
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Lead Software Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cardiff.
Lead Software Developer
Daily Rate Trend in Cardiff
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead Software Developer job vacancies in Cardiff.
