Senior Software Engineer - C++
Essex > Colchester
The median Senior Software Engineer - C++ salary in Colchester is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 2 August 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 2 Aug 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 26 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Senior C++ Software Engineer | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Colchester | 2.22% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.25% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | - | - |
| Essex median annual salary | £60,000 | £65,000 | - |
| % change year-on-year | -7.69% | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Colchester
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Colchester. 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.
| Permanent vacancies in Colchester with a recognized job title | 222 | 46 | 101 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 98.67% | 95.83% | 97.12% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 108 | 36 | 59 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,500 | £26,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £31,250 | £39,375 | £29,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £43,750 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.86% | -2.78% | -18.18% |
| 75th Percentile | £51,250 | £50,000 | £58,375 |
| 90th Percentile | £61,625 | £70,000 | £100,000 |
| Essex median annual salary | £45,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -10.00% | +5.26% |
Senior C++ Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Colchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Colchester.
Senior C++ Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Colchester
Salary distribution trend for Senior C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Colchester.
Senior C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Colchester
For the 6 months to 2 August 2026, Senior C++ 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 Colchester region featuring Senior C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
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Senior C++ Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Colchester 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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