Experienced Principal Software Engineer with Software Development Skills Salary in United Kingdom

The average salary for an Experienced Principal Software Engineer with Software Development skills in United Kingdom is £59,377.

10%

£47k

MEDIAN

£59k

90%

£91k

Salary

£47k - £91k

Bonus

£986 - £20k

Profit Sharing

£2k - £20k

Total Pay

£48k - £105k

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Job Description for Principal Software Engineer

Principal software engineers are in charge of most of the technical aspects of an organization's projects. You could consider them to be architects of sorts given the vast scope of work they do on a regular basis. Their primary function is being able to scale projects efficiently while maximizing performance and minimizing costs. They can also oversee development teams and coordinate strategies to make sure the technologies are interconnected and product lines are working smoothly. Most of the t…Read more

Principal Software Engineer Tasks

Design, develop, integrate, test and deploy company's software.
Execute product specification, system design, development and system integration.
Develop new product concepts and development, deliver product prototypes.
Conduct new technology research, concept specification and design of individual software components.
Participate in product and program collaboration.

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Popular Skills for Principal Software Engineer

Java

£60,416

38 responses

Software Architecture

£61,674

38 responses

C++ Programming Language

£52,024

37 responses

Linux

£53,461

29 responses

C Programming Language

£56,803

26 responses

Skills in Java and Software Architecture are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include C Programming Language, Linux and C++ Programming Language.

Pay by Experience Level for Principal Software Engineer

A mid-career Principal Software Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of £56,712 based on 21 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of £58,089.