Salary of Lead Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Lead Software Engineer earn?

£60,000 / Annual
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £50,520 Average salary: £60,000 Maximum: £80,004

Minimum
£50,520 Average salary
£60,000 Maximum
£80,004

£5,000 / Monthly
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £4,210 Average salary: £5,000 Maximum: £6,667

Minimum
£4,210 Average salary
£5,000 Maximum
£6,667

£167 / Daily
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £140 Average salary: £167 Maximum: £222

Minimum
£140 Average salary
£167 Maximum
£222

£31 / Hourly
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £26 Average salary: £31 Maximum: £42

Minimum
£26 Average salary
£31 Maximum
£42

Salary data updated: September 2026

Salary of Lead Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Lead Software Engineer

1 month ago

South East London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cadence Resourcing Limited Full-time €80,000 Contract

Requirements Must have: - Software engineering leadership experience - Azure and DevOps experience - API...
Lead Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 6 days ago

City of London, England, United Kingdom Breaking Wave Full-time

Lead Software Engineer - AI-Assisted Product Engineering About the Role Breaking Wave is an internal fintech incubator...
Lead Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 days ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom Bauer Media Outdoor UK Full-time

Our Team: How We Enrich Everyday Life You’ll be joining Bauer Media Audio (BMA), Europe’s biggest commercial audio...

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FAQ - Lead Software Engineer

The average salary for Lead Software Engineer is GBP60,000 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 5759 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Lead Software Engineer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Lead Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP50,520

The highest salary for Lead Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP80,004

Data updated: September 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 5,759 job postings with salary.