Head of Software Engineering Job Trends in the Thames Valley

Head of Software Engineering
South East > Thames Valley

As of 26 November 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Head of Software Engineering salary in the Thames Valley.

6 months to
26 Nov 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 174 194 181
Rank change year-on-year +20 -13 -
Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Software Engineering 2 6 2
As % of all permanent jobs in the Thames Valley 0.054% 0.14% 0.061%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.059% 0.15% 0.064%
Number of salaries quoted 0 2 2
10th Percentile - - £78,500
25th Percentile - £93,750 £81,875
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £97,500 £90,000
Median % change year-on-year - +8.33% -
75th Percentile - £101,250 £99,375
90th Percentile - - £103,500
South East median annual salary - £97,500 £90,000
% change year-on-year - +8.33% -

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Thames Valley

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the Thames Valley. 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 the Thames Valley with a recognized job title 3,374 4,018 3,102
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 91.78% 93.07% 93.89%
Number of salaries quoted 1,898 2,084 2,252
10th Percentile £28,675 £31,250 £30,500
25th Percentile £35,000 £41,250 £38,130
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £47,500 £56,252 £53,825
Median % change year-on-year -15.56% +4.51% -2.14%
75th Percentile £65,000 £72,813 £68,750
90th Percentile £80,000 £85,560 £83,750
South East median annual salary £49,000 £55,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -10.91% +4.76% -4.55%

Head of Software Engineering
Job Vacancy Trend in the Thames Valley

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Software Engineering' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the Thames Valley.

Head of Software Engineering job vacancy trend in the Thames Valley

Head of Software Engineering
Salary Trend in the Thames Valley

Salary distribution trend for Head of Software Engineering job vacancies in the Thames Valley.

Salary distribution trend for Head of Software Engineering job vacancies in the Thames Valley

Head of Software Engineering
Job Locations in the Thames Valley

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Head of Software Engineering within the Thames Valley region over the 6 months to 26 November 2025. 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
Buckinghamshire +13 2 - - 3
Head of Software Engineering
South East

Head of Software Engineering Skill Set
Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Thames Valley

For the 6 months to 26 November 2025, Head of Software Engineering 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 Thames Valley region featuring Head of Software Engineering in the job title.

1 2 (100.00%) QA
1 2 (100.00%) Software Delivery
1 2 (100.00%) Software Engineering

Head of Software Engineering Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Thames Valley 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:

Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) Software Delivery
1 2 (100.00%) Software Engineering
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 2 (100.00%) QA