Embedded C++ Software Engineer Job Trends in England
Embedded C++ Software Engineer
UK > England
The median Embedded C++ Software Engineer salary in England is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 19 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 722 | 615 | 677 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -107 | +62 | -8 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded C++ Software Engineer | 62 | 3 | 37 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.059% | 0.007% | 0.059% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.064% | 0.008% | 0.062% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 62 | 3 | 27 |
| 10th Percentile | £52,500 | £52,000 | £43,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £53,125 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | - | -4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £60,000 | £61,875 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £63,000 | £66,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | - | -4.35% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in England. 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 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in England with a recognized job title | 97,376 | 38,535 | 59,225 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.39% | 90.62% | 95.21% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,770 | 23,276 | 33,939 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,500 | £28,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,500 | £53,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.21% | -6.96% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £56,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -6.25% | -6.67% |
Embedded C++ Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Embedded C++ Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Embedded C++ Software Engineer Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for Embedded C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in England.
Embedded C++ Software Engineer Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Embedded C++ Software Engineer in England over the 6 months to 19 October 2026.
Embedded C++ Software Engineer Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Embedded C++ Software Engineer within the England region over the 6 months to 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | -33 | 22 | £65,000 | - | 5 |
| South West | - | 21 | £60,000 | - | 3 |
| East of England | - | 9 | £50,000 | - | 11 |
| Midlands | -47 | 6 | £75,000 | +39.53% | 3 |
| East Midlands | - | 6 | £75,000 | - | 3 |
| London | - | 4 | £80,000 | - | 1 |
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Embedded C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 19 October 2026, Embedded 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 England region featuring Embedded C++ Software Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 62 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 62 |
| 3 | C | 53.2% | 33 |
| 4 | Embedded C++ | 40.3% | 25 |
| 5 | Linux | 33.9% | 21 |
| 6 | Ethernet | 17.7% | 11 |
| 7 | CI/CD | 14.5% | 9 |
| 8 | Software Architecture | 11.3% | 7 |
| 8 | TCP/IP | 11.3% | 7 |
| 10 | Embedded C | 8.1% | 5 |
| 10 | Embedded Linux | 8.1% | 5 |
| 10 | Python | 8.1% | 5 |
| 13 | AI | 6.5% | 4 |
| 13 | CMake | 6.5% | 4 |
| 13 | Docker | 6.5% | 4 |
| 13 | Validation | 6.5% | 4 |
| 13 | Yocto | 6.5% | 4 |
| 18 | API Development | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | Black-Box Testing | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | Computer Vision | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | Containerisation | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | GraphQL | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | Jenkins | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | Release Automation | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | Software Testing | 4.8% | 3 |
| 18 | Test Automation | 4.8% | 3 |
| 27 | 5G | 1.6% | 1 |
| 27 | Azure | 1.6% | 1 |
| 27 | Bash | 1.6% | 1 |
| 27 | Collaborative Culture | 1.6% | 1 |
Embedded C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 50.0% | 31 |
| 2 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 27.4% | 17 |
| 2 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 27.4% | 17 |
| 4 | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | 17.7% | 11 |
| 4 | Senior C Software Engineer | 17.7% | 11 |
| 6 | Computer Vision Engineer | 4.8% | 3 |
| 7 | Embedded Linux Software Engineer | 3.2% | 2 |
| 7 | Technical Engineer | 3.2% | 2 |
| 7 | Technical Leader | 3.2% | 2 |