Senior Embedded Software Engineer Job Trends
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
UK
The median Senior Embedded Software Engineer salary in the UK is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 31 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 653 | 662 | 565 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +9 | -97 | +131 |
| Permanent Senior Embedded Software Engineer jobs | 165 | 14 | 180 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.14% | 0.028% | 0.26% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.15% | 0.031% | 0.28% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 148 | 10 | 146 |
| 10th Percentile | £57,500 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £64,999 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.69% | - | +10.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | - | £75,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £70,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.69% | - | +10.17% |
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 31 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 111,963 | 45,468 | 64,622 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.95% | 90.21% | 95.06% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,787 | 27,366 | 36,680 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,750 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £92,500 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £46,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +19.57% | -8.00% | -4.76% |
Senior Embedded Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Senior Embedded Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Senior Embedded Software Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for Senior Embedded Software Engineer jobs over the 6 months to 31 October 2026.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer Top 14 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Senior Embedded Software Engineer jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 31 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | +7 | 157 | £70,000 | +7.69% | 33 |
| UK excluding London | -1 | 151 | £70,000 | +7.69% | 29 |
| Work from Home | -16 | 42 | £72,500 | +11.54% | 17 |
| East of England | - | 41 | £75,000 | - | 9 |
| South East | -43 | 37 | £75,000 | +25.00% | 8 |
| Midlands | - | 26 | £70,000 | - | 4 |
| South West | -57 | 22 | £65,000 | -7.14% | 5 |
| North of England | - | 20 | £65,000 | - | 4 |
| West Midlands | - | 18 | £70,000 | - | 2 |
| North West | - | 15 | £65,000 | - | 3 |
| London | - | 11 | £92,500 | - | 7 |
| East Midlands | - | 8 | £75,000 | - | 2 |
| Scotland | +9 | 5 | £67,500 | +3.85% | |
| North East | - | 5 | £65,000 | - |
Senior Embedded Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 31 October 2026, Senior Embedded 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 Senior Embedded Software Engineer job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 165 |
| 2 | C++ | 27.3% | 45 |
| 3 | C | 21.8% | 36 |
| 4 | Linux | 19.4% | 32 |
| 5 | Firmware | 18.2% | 30 |
| 6 | Embedded Linux | 17.6% | 29 |
| 7 | Embedded Firmware | 6.7% | 11 |
| 8 | Embedded C | 6.1% | 10 |
| 8 | Embedded Software Development | 6.1% | 10 |
| 10 | Ethernet | 5.5% | 9 |
| 10 | Python | 5.5% | 9 |
| 12 | Modbus | 4.8% | 8 |
| 12 | RS-232 | 4.8% | 8 |
| 12 | Rust | 4.8% | 8 |
| 12 | Yocto | 4.8% | 8 |
| 16 | Embedded C++ | 4.2% | 7 |
| 16 | Wireless | 4.2% | 7 |
| 18 | Software Testing | 3.6% | 6 |
| 18 | TCP/IP | 3.6% | 6 |
| 20 | Bluetooth | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | Code Quality | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | Device Driver Development | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | FreeRTOS | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | Profibus | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | RS-485 | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | Sensor Fusion | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | Signal Processing | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | TDD | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | Unit Testing | 3.0% | 5 |
| 20 | ZigBee | 3.0% | 5 |
Senior Embedded 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 | Embedded C++ Software Engineer | 9.1% | 15 |
| 1 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 9.1% | 15 |
| 3 | Embedded C Software Engineer | 6.1% | 10 |
| 3 | Senior C Software Engineer | 6.1% | 10 |
| 5 | C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer | 5.5% | 9 |
| 6 | Embedded Linux Software Engineer | 1.2% | 2 |
| 6 | Senior Linux Engineer | 1.2% | 2 |
| 8 | Embedded Java Engineer | 0.6% | 1 |
| 8 | Senior Java Software Engineer | 0.6% | 1 |
| 8 | Senior Systems Engineer | 0.6% | 1 |