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 3 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 20 | 72 | 26 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +52 | -46 | +30 |
| Permanent Senior Software Engineer jobs | 134 | 1 | 71 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cambridgeshire | 5.73% | 0.13% | 6.54% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 6.27% | 0.15% | 7.04% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 111 | 1 | 48 |
| 10th Percentile | £55,000 | - | £53,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £60,000 | £67,500 | £61,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £70,000 | £67,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.14% | +3.70% | -28.95% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £72,500 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £75,000 |
| East of England median annual salary | £70,000 | £65,000 | £67,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.69% | -3.70% | -3.57% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Cambridgeshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Cambridgeshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Cambridgeshire matching a recognised job title | 2,138 | 681 | 1,009 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.37% | 90.08% | 92.91% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,694 | 452 | 540 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £26,250 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £31,177 | £40,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £45,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +33.33% | -18.18% | +8.44% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £62,500 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £75,000 | £85,000 |
| East of England median annual salary | £52,500 | £45,000 | £52,647 |
| % change year-on-year | +16.67% | -14.53% | +0.28% |
Senior Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridgeshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Senior Software Engineer job postings 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 Senior Software Engineer jobs in Cambridgeshire over the 6 months to 3 November 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 Senior Software Engineer jobs within the Cambridgeshire region over the 6 months to 3 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | +36 | 101 | £75,000 | +7.14% | 6 |
| Peterborough | - | 5 | - | - | |
| Ely | - | 3 | - | - | |
| 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 3 November 2026, Senior Software Engineer 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 permanent Senior Software Engineer job ads across the Cambridgeshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 134 |
| 2 | C++ | 41.8% | 56 |
| 3 | Python | 30.6% | 41 |
| 4 | Linux | 21.6% | 29 |
| 5 | AI | 18.7% | 25 |
| 6 | C | 14.9% | 20 |
| 6 | Embedded Linux | 14.9% | 20 |
| 8 | Cybersecurity | 14.2% | 19 |
| 9 | Rust | 11.9% | 16 |
| 10 | RedGate | 10.4% | 14 |
| 11 | Full-Stack Development | 8.2% | 11 |
| 12 | C# | 7.5% | 10 |
| 12 | Embedded Firmware | 7.5% | 10 |
| 12 | Firmware | 7.5% | 10 |
| 12 | Problem-Solving | 7.5% | 10 |
| 12 | TDD | 7.5% | 10 |
| 12 | TypeScript | 7.5% | 10 |
| 18 | Continuous Improvement | 6.7% | 9 |
| 18 | Docker | 6.7% | 9 |
| 18 | Modbus | 6.7% | 9 |
| 18 | Proactive Monitoring | 6.7% | 9 |
| 22 | Software Testing | 6.0% | 8 |
| 23 | Code Quality | 5.2% | 7 |
| 23 | Line Management | 5.2% | 7 |
| 23 | Multithreading | 5.2% | 7 |
| 23 | Performance Optimisation | 5.2% | 7 |
| 23 | SaaS | 5.2% | 7 |
| 28 | Biotechnology | 4.5% | 6 |
| 28 | CI/CD | 4.5% | 6 |
| 28 | Collaborative Engineering | 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 | 26.9% | 36 |
| 2 | Robotics Software Engineer | 11.9% | 16 |
| 3 | Python Software Engineer | 10.4% | 14 |
| 4 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 6.7% | 9 |
| 5 | Lead Software Engineer | 6.0% | 8 |
| 6 | Senior Hardware Engineer | 5.2% | 7 |
| 7 | Cybersecurity Engineer | 3.0% | 4 |
| 7 | Senior Security Engineer | 3.0% | 4 |
| 7 | Senior Systems Engineer | 3.0% | 4 |
| 10 | Scientific Software Engineer | 2.2% | 3 |
| 10 | Senior Java Software Engineer | 2.2% | 3 |
| 12 | Embedded Linux Software Engineer | 1.5% | 2 |
| 12 | Senior Linux Engineer | 1.5% | 2 |
| 14 | DevSecOps Engineer | 0.7% | 1 |
| 14 | Embedded Java Engineer | 0.7% | 1 |
| 14 | Senior Technologist | 0.7% | 1 |