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
225
229
233
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
94.54%
92.71%
96.68%
Number of daily rates quoted
163
169
179
10th Percentile
£208
£135
£165
25th Percentile
£290
£200
£220
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£388
£425
£425
Median % change year-on-year
-8.82%
-
-5.56%
75th Percentile
£491
£550
£538
90th Percentile
£638
£638
£638
South Wales median daily rate
£393
£425
£438
% change year-on-year
-7.65%
-2.86%
-8.33%
Number of hourly rates quoted
10
13
10
10th Percentile
-
-
£16.00
25th Percentile
£13.08
£15.48
£17.25
Median hourly rate
£16.08
£24.00
£21.25
Median % change year-on-year
-33.00%
+12.94%
+18.06%
75th Percentile
£19.70
£26.50
£26.38
90th Percentile
£21.50
£27.30
£43.63
South Wales median hourly rate
£20.50
£25.48
£26.00
% change year-on-year
-19.54%
-2.00%
+37.17%
Senior Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Cardiff
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior Software Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cardiff.
Senior Software Developer Daily Rate Trend in Cardiff
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Software Developer job vacancies in Cardiff.
Senior Software Developer Skill Set Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff
For the 6 months to 9 November 2025, Senior Software Developer 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 Cardiff region featuring Senior Software Developer in the job title.
Senior Software Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff 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:
