Senior Software Engineer Job Trends in Cambridgeshire
Senior Software Engineer
East of England > Cambridgeshire
The median Senior Software Engineer salary in Cambridgeshire is £75,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 20 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 18 | 70 | 27 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +52 | -43 | +34 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Software Engineer | 132 | 2 | 67 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cambridgeshire | 5.93% | 0.28% | 6.09% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 6.44% | 0.30% | 6.56% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 110 | 2 | 43 |
| 10th Percentile | £58,000 | £67,875 | £51,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £60,000 | £68,438 | £61,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £73,750 | £67,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.69% | +9.26% | -25.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £80,938 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £82,625 | £75,000 |
| East of England median annual salary | £70,000 | £65,000 | £67,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.69% | -3.70% | -20.59% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Cambridgeshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Cambridgeshire. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in Cambridgeshire with a recognized job title | 2,049 | 658 | 1,022 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.05% | 92.03% | 92.91% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,615 | 431 | 554 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £26,250 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £31,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £42,500 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +41.18% | -22.73% | +4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £62,500 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £72,000 | £85,000 |
| East of England median annual salary | £52,222 | £45,000 | £52,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +16.05% | -13.46% | -0.95% |
Senior Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridgeshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cambridgeshire.
Senior Software Engineer Salary Trend in Cambridgeshire
Salary distribution trend for Senior Software Engineer job vacancies in Cambridgeshire.
Senior Software Engineer Salary Histogram in Cambridgeshire
Salary distribution for jobs citing Senior Software Engineer in Cambridgeshire over the 6 months to 20 October 2026.
Senior Software Engineer Job Locations in Cambridgeshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Senior Software Engineer within the Cambridgeshire region over the 6 months to 20 October 2026. 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 Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | +36 | 102 | £75,000 | +1.69% | 43 |
| Peterborough | - | 6 | £61,500 | - | 4 |
| Ely | - | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| Senior Software Engineer East of England |
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Senior Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire
For the 6 months to 20 October 2026, Senior Software Engineer 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 permanent job ads across the Cambridgeshire region featuring Senior Software Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 132 |
| 2 | C++ | 40.9% | 54 |
| 3 | Python | 27.3% | 36 |
| 4 | Linux | 19.7% | 26 |
| 5 | AI | 18.2% | 24 |
| 6 | Cybersecurity | 14.4% | 19 |
| 7 | C | 12.9% | 17 |
| 7 | Embedded Linux | 12.9% | 17 |
| 9 | Rust | 11.4% | 15 |
| 10 | RedGate | 10.6% | 14 |
| 11 | Proactive Monitoring | 6.8% | 9 |
| 11 | Problem-Solving | 6.8% | 9 |
| 11 | TDD | 6.8% | 9 |
| 11 | TypeScript | 6.8% | 9 |
| 15 | C# | 6.1% | 8 |
| 15 | Embedded Firmware | 6.1% | 8 |
| 15 | Firmware | 6.1% | 8 |
| 18 | Code Quality | 5.3% | 7 |
| 18 | Continuous Improvement | 5.3% | 7 |
| 18 | Docker | 5.3% | 7 |
| 18 | Modbus | 5.3% | 7 |
| 18 | Unit Testing | 5.3% | 7 |
| 23 | Biotechnology | 4.5% | 6 |
| 23 | Bluetooth | 4.5% | 6 |
| 23 | Collaborative Engineering | 4.5% | 6 |
| 23 | Data Acquisition | 4.5% | 6 |
| 23 | Degree | 4.5% | 6 |
| 23 | FreeRTOS | 4.5% | 6 |
| 23 | Full-Stack Development | 4.5% | 6 |
| 23 | Profibus | 4.5% | 6 |
Senior Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire 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 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 27.3% | 36 |
| 2 | Robotics Software Engineer | 12.1% | 16 |
| 3 | Python Software Engineer | 10.6% | 14 |
| 4 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 9.1% | 12 |
| 5 | Senior Hardware Engineer | 5.3% | 7 |
| 6 | Lead Software Engineer | 4.5% | 6 |
| 7 | Cybersecurity Engineer | 3.0% | 4 |
| 7 | Senior Security Engineer | 3.0% | 4 |
| 9 | Rust Software Engineer | 2.3% | 3 |
| 9 | Scientific Software Engineer | 2.3% | 3 |
| 9 | Senior Systems Engineer | 2.3% | 3 |
| 12 | Embedded Linux Software Engineer | 1.5% | 2 |
| 12 | Senior Linux Engineer | 1.5% | 2 |
| 14 | Senior Java Software Engineer | 0.8% | 1 |
| 14 | Senior Technologist | 0.8% | 1 |