Embedded Linux Engineer Contract Job Trends in London
Embedded Linux Engineer
England > London
The median Embedded Linux Engineer daily rate in London is £625, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 29 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 452 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Embedded Linux Engineer jobs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 0.005% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.005% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £613 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £625 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median daily rate | £525 | - | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -9.09% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in London matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in London matching a recognised job title | 18,889 | 12,627 | 14,826 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.76% | 92.54% | 94.09% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 12,310 | 8,391 | 9,608 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £334 | £343 |
| 25th Percentile | £450 | £425 | £450 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £543 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.29% | -1.27% | -4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £663 | £663 | £675 |
| 90th Percentile | £775 | £775 | £800 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -2.33% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 429 | 221 | 162 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.50 | £17.08 | £17.25 |
| 25th Percentile | £21.93 | £22.50 | £23.89 |
| Median hourly rate | £41.00 | £27.40 | £37.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +49.64% | -26.93% | -7.41% |
| 75th Percentile | £65.00 | £47.50 | £59.69 |
| 90th Percentile | £82.00 | £67.50 | £80.68 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.71 | £25.15 | £42.03 |
| % change year-on-year | +65.84% | -40.16% | -8.39% |
Embedded Linux Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Embedded Linux Engineer job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
Embedded Linux Engineer Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Embedded Linux Engineer job vacancies in London.
Embedded Linux Engineer Hourly Rate Trend in London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Embedded Linux Engineer job vacancies in London.
Embedded Linux Engineer Skill Set Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 29 October 2026, Embedded Linux Engineer contract job ads cited 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 Embedded Linux Engineer job ads across the London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analytical Thinking | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Bluetooth | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | C | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Device Driver Development | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Embedded Firmware | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Firmware | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Linux | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Linux Kernel Development | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Middleware | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Prototyping | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Rust | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SC Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Security Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Software Architecture | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | TCP/IP | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Test Automation | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Test Strategy | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Unit Testing | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Validation | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Wi-Fi | 100.0% | 1 |
Embedded Linux Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embedded Firmware Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Linux Systems Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |