Forward Deployed Software Engineer Job Trends
Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE)
UK
The median Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) salary in the UK is £79,999 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 12 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 839 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Forward Deployed Software Engineer jobs | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.002% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.003% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £76,000 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £77,500 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £79,999 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 113,326 | 47,055 | 63,902 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.78% | 89.88% | 94.87% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,791 | 28,951 | 35,850 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,444 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,000 | £92,500 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £46,350 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.66% | -7.30% | -4.76% |
Forward Deployed Software Engineer Top 2 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Forward Deployed Software Engineer jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | - | 3 | £79,999 | - | 2 |
| England | - | 3 | £79,999 | - | 2 |
Forward Deployed Software Engineer Skill Set Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 12 November 2026, Forward Deployed 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 Forward Deployed Software Engineer job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 3 |
Forward Deployed Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 100.0% | 3 |