C/C++ Software Engineer
East of England > Hertfordshire
As of 12 November 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median C/C++ Software Engineer daily rate in Hertfordshire.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 58 | 40 | 60 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -18 | +20 | +12 |
| Contract jobs requiring a C/C++ Software Engineer | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Hertfordshire | 0.18% | 1.31% | 1.85% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.22% | 1.39% | 1.99% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| East of England median daily rate | - | - | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Median hourly rate | £70.00 | £62.50 | £65.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.00% | -3.85% | -7.80% |
| East of England median hourly rate | £70.00 | £62.50 | £65.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.00% | -3.85% | -7.80% |
All Contract IT Job Vacancies
Hertfordshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Hertfordshire. 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 Hertfordshire with a recognized job title | 465 | 432 | 705 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 84.70% | 94.12% | 93.38% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 201 | 189 | 408 |
| 10th Percentile | £244 | £263 | £263 |
| 25th Percentile | £440 | £336 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £528 | £463 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.16% | -7.50% | -6.98% |
| 75th Percentile | £625 | £575 | £675 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £628 | £738 |
| East of England median daily rate | £500 | £450 | £480 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -6.15% | -4.10% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 141 | 97 | 149 |
| 10th Percentile | £17.69 | £15.34 | £17.74 |
| 25th Percentile | £23.63 | £35.00 | £42.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £48.29 | £60.00 | £65.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -19.52% | -7.69% | +8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £67.00 | £68.75 | £70.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £73.75 | £75.00 | £90.00 |
| East of England median hourly rate | £30.00 | £47.50 | £40.31 |
| % change year-on-year | -36.84% | +17.84% | +103.48% |
C/C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Hertfordshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'C/C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Hertfordshire.
C/C++ Software Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in Hertfordshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for C/C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Hertfordshire.
C/C++ Software Engineer
Hourly Rate Trend in Hertfordshire
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for C/C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Hertfordshire.
C/C++ Software Engineer
Contract Job Locations in Hertfordshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing C/C++ Software Engineer within the Hertfordshire region over the 6 months to 12 November 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Stevenage | -10 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| C/C++ Software Engineer East of England |
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C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 18 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hertfordshire
For the 6 months to 12 November 2025, C/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 Hertfordshire region featuring C/C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hertfordshire 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:
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