Remote Software Engineer Salary in the United Kingdom
How much do remote developers in the United Kingdom expect to make? $72,177 per year on average (based on self-reported data).
This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in the United Kingdom are around average for Western Europe. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.
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Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in the United Kingdom are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in the United Kingdom, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More
The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).
In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:
・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).
In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)
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I have over seven years of professional experience building software in the financial technology, logistics, and education sectors. I love to participate in product scoping and technical design and setting up observability for systems. I have built, maintained, and upgraded both monolithic and microservice-based systems that were built with JavaScript, java, and Golang. I have used SQL and NoSQL databases to architect solutions that process millions of data monthly. I have used RabbitMQ and Kafka for asynchronous communication between multiple services. I have worked in scrum and Kanban-based teams. I am a good proponent of clean code, documentation, and Test Driven Development. I get hands-on with DevOps/cloud tech tools as much as possible, and I am an AWS-certified developer associate and a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer. Looking forward to speaking with you.
Software Engineer with experience in scaling, testing, and solving complex problems. Extensive experience in globally distributed software development team, solution design, and implementation of complex technical projects. I have a bachelors degree in computer science
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