Hybrid/Remote Lead Developer Job Trends
Lead Developer
UK > Work from Home
The median Lead Developer salary for remote/hybrid work is £95,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 13 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 282 | 256 | 185 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -26 | -71 | +64 |
| Permanent Lead Developer jobs | 201 | 134 | 362 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 0.79% | 0.85% | 1.83% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.83% | 0.91% | 1.89% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 177 | 115 | 320 |
| 10th Percentile | £66,750 | £58,000 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £71,250 | £68,375 | £47,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £95,000 | £80,000 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +18.75% | +23.08% | -18.75% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £100,000 | £97,188 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £80,000 | £76,250 | £67,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.92% | +12.96% | -15.63% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Work from Home
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts with remote/hybrid work options and matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent remote/hybrid job adverts matching a recognised job title | 24,076 | 14,737 | 19,116 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.23% | 93.93% | 96.65% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 16,014 | 9,121 | 11,913 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £29,500 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,500 | £55,233 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.54% | -7.95% | -4.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £77,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,250 | £97,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
Lead Developer Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Roles
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Lead Developer job postings offering remote/hybrid work options relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Lead Developer Salary Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution trend for remote/hybrid Lead Developer job vacancies.
Lead Developer Salary Histogram for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution for Lead Developer jobs with remote/hybrid work options over the 6 months to 13 November 2026.
Lead Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, Lead Developer 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 Lead Developer jobs with remote/hybrid work options.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TypeScript | 38.8% | 78 |
| 2 | JavaScript | 35.8% | 72 |
| 3 | Full-Stack Development | 34.3% | 69 |
| 4 | Mentoring | 32.3% | 65 |
| 5 | Azure | 31.3% | 63 |
| 6 | Node.js | 30.8% | 62 |
| 6 | SaaS | 30.8% | 62 |
| 8 | AWS | 29.4% | 59 |
| 9 | Technical Leadership | 27.9% | 56 |
| 10 | C# | 24.4% | 49 |
| 10 | CI/CD | 24.4% | 49 |
| 12 | .NET | 21.9% | 44 |
| 13 | Python | 19.4% | 39 |
| 14 | Software Engineering | 18.9% | 38 |
| 15 | AI | 17.9% | 36 |
| 16 | Microservices | 15.9% | 32 |
| 17 | SQL Server | 14.4% | 29 |
| 18 | Event-Driven | 13.9% | 28 |
| 18 | Event-Driven Architecture | 13.9% | 28 |
| 20 | Continuous Improvement | 12.9% | 26 |
| 20 | DevOps | 12.9% | 26 |
| 20 | SQL | 12.9% | 26 |
| 23 | RESTful | 11.4% | 23 |
| 24 | Agile | 9.5% | 19 |
| 24 | Continuous Deployment | 9.5% | 19 |
| 24 | DevSecOps | 9.5% | 19 |
| 24 | Roadmaps | 9.5% | 19 |
| 24 | Security Cleared | 9.5% | 19 |
| 29 | Clean Code | 9.0% | 18 |
| 29 | Collaborative Working | 9.0% | 18 |
Lead Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs 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 | Lead Software Developer | 42.8% | 86 |
| 2 | Lead Full-Stack Developer | 30.8% | 62 |
| 3 | Lead .NET Developer | 15.4% | 31 |
| 4 | Lead Python Developer | 11.4% | 23 |
| 5 | Lead C# Developer | 9.0% | 18 |
| 6 | C# .NET Developer | 8.5% | 17 |
| 7 | Artificial Intelligence Developer | 7.5% | 15 |
| 7 | React Developer | 7.5% | 15 |
| 9 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 9 | Developer/Software Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 9 | Lead Software Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 9 | Python Software Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 13 | Lead Data Scientist | 6.5% | 13 |
| 13 | MuleSoft Developer | 6.5% | 13 |
| 13 | Senior Data Scientist | 6.5% | 13 |
| 16 | .NET Developer - Fintech | 4.5% | 9 |
| 16 | Team Leader | 4.5% | 9 |
| 18 | Lead Dynamics 365 Developer | 4.0% | 8 |
| 19 | Technical Developer | 3.5% | 7 |
| 19 | Technical Leader | 3.5% | 7 |