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 15 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 284 | 240 | 174 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -44 | -66 | +77 |
| Permanent Lead Developer jobs | 201 | 139 | 363 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 0.79% | 0.90% | 1.83% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.84% | 0.96% | 1.90% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 177 | 119 | 321 |
| 10th Percentile | £66,750 | £58,500 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £71,250 | £70,000 | £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 | £91,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £80,000 | £76,000 | £67,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.26% | +12.59% | -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 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent remote/hybrid job adverts matching a recognised job title | 23,898 | 14,510 | 19,145 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.30% | 93.98% | 96.65% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,870 | 9,074 | 11,974 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £29,750 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £61,783 | £56,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.35% | -5.83% | -3.23% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £96,250 | £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 15 November 2026.
Lead Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 15 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 | 39.3% | 79 |
| 2 | JavaScript | 35.8% | 72 |
| 3 | Full-Stack Development | 33.8% | 68 |
| 4 | Mentoring | 32.8% | 66 |
| 5 | Azure | 30.8% | 62 |
| 5 | SaaS | 30.8% | 62 |
| 7 | Node.js | 30.3% | 61 |
| 8 | AWS | 29.4% | 59 |
| 9 | Technical Leadership | 28.4% | 57 |
| 10 | C# | 24.4% | 49 |
| 10 | CI/CD | 24.4% | 49 |
| 12 | .NET | 22.4% | 45 |
| 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 |
| 21 | DevOps | 12.4% | 25 |
| 21 | SQL | 12.4% | 25 |
| 23 | RESTful | 10.9% | 22 |
| 24 | Agile | 10.0% | 20 |
| 24 | Continuous Deployment | 10.0% | 20 |
| 26 | DevSecOps | 9.5% | 19 |
| 26 | Security Cleared | 9.5% | 19 |
| 28 | Collaborative Working | 9.0% | 18 |
| 28 | Performance Optimisation | 9.0% | 18 |
| 28 | Roadmaps | 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 | 43.3% | 87 |
| 2 | Lead Full-Stack Developer | 30.8% | 62 |
| 3 | Lead .NET Developer | 15.9% | 32 |
| 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 |
| 8 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 8 | Developer/Software Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 8 | Lead Software Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 8 | Python Software Engineer | 7.0% | 14 |
| 8 | React Developer | 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 |
| 18 | Technical Developer | 4.0% | 8 |
| 18 | Technical Leader | 4.0% | 8 |