Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Job Trends in Kent
Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer
South East > Kent
The median Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer salary in Kent is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 9 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 85 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer jobs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Kent | 0.12% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.13% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | - | - |
| South East median annual salary | £65,000 | - | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | +10.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Kent
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Kent matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Kent matching a recognised job title | 1,527 | 647 | 905 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 89.51% | 88.27% | 97.00% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,062 | 413 | 433 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £26,800 | £28,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £30,000 | £38,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,500 | £40,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.75% | -20.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £55,250 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £74,500 | £75,000 |
| South East median annual salary | £55,000 | £47,500 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -13.64% | +0.92% |
Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Kent
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Kent.
Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Salary Trend in Kent
Salary distribution trend for Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer job vacancies in Kent.
Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Kent
For the 6 months to 9 November 2026, Embedded C/C++ 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 Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer job ads across the Kent region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 2 |
Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Kent 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 C Software Engineer | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 100.0% | 2 |