Average Software Developer salary in the UK

Software Developer Location: Worthing / Brighton (hybrid - 1 or 2 days per month in office required) Salary: circa. £70k (flexibility, depending on experience) Tec Partners are working with a well-known utilities provider, who are looking for an experienced Software Developer, with React and Python experience, to join their team, focused on protecting the environment and maintaining water quality in the southern region. As a Software Developer, you will be a key technical contributor to one of their flagship digital products, focused on environmental protection. You will work with Reach and TypeScript on the front-end, Python on the back-end, as well as spend significant time working with low-code/no-code geospatial tools such as FME and ESRI AGOL SDK. Key responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of robust software solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.Champion engineering excellence through coding standards, peer reviews, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation.Solve complex technical challenges with creativity and pragmatism, delivering high-impact solutions aligned with business and user needs.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate strategic goals into technical deliverables.Stay ahead of emerging technologies and development trends, continuously enhancing your skillset and contributing to innovation culture.Operate within IT governance and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and resilience. What they are looking for: Proven experience in full-stack software development, with a strong portfolio of impactful projects.Advanced proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React, Angular), with good knowledge of TypeScript..Solid expertise in back-end development (e.g., Node.js, Python, .NET) and relational databases (e.g., SQL).Experience with cloud platforms (we use Azure) and modern DevOps practices.Experience with low-code/no-code geospatial tools such as FME and ESRI AGOL SDK is highly relevant, as these platforms are central to our current delivery approach. Advantageous but not required.Comfortable working in Agile environments, with a strong understanding of iterative delivery and stakeholder engagement.Experience in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments is beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Software Developer to join a reputable and recognisable employer and a highly engaged team, who are delivering a large innovative programme in partnership using sustainable and nature-based approaches to reduce the use of storm overflows and improve the environment. If you are a Software Developer with a passion for the environment, with the skills and experience listed above, and looking to make a meaningful impact in your local community, then get in touch right away to find out more! If you are interested in this position or would like to discuss further, please send your CV for immediate review.

We are seeking a .NET Software Developer to join a Business Services company, supporting a range of application and features used by their customers by developing and maintaining high-quality web applications.The ideal candidate will have experience working across Multi-Tenant Architecture within a B2B environment. Technical Requirements C# / .NET / .Net Core 8 Angular Or Razor pages / Blazor AWS - essentialAPI DevelopmentEntity Framework Additional & Beneficial Skills: Mentoring or leadership experienceExperience working with off-shore teamsExperience within Engineering / Automotive sectors Please apply to this advert or email your CV direct to Applicants must be based in the UK and possess British Citizenship, ILR or Settled Status. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Director of Software Development An exciting new opportunity with a high-growth B2B SaaS business scaling a complex, customer-facing platform used at significant volume. With continued investment in engineering, tooling, and leadership, they're looking for a Director of Software Development to help evolve and scale their engineering organisation. This role suits someone who came up through software engineering, understands modern development at depth, and now leads through strong principles, clear thinking, and trust rather than command-and-control. The Role You'll own the end-to-end software development operation, leading a small group of Software Development Managers who manage 40-50 engineers across development, DevOps, and QA. Engineering leadership is UK-based, alongside the build-out of a new technology hub in South Africa, giving you the opportunity to shape a distributed, high-performing engineering organisation. This isn't a role for someone stepping away from engineering, it's for someone who still cares deeply about how software is built, even at senior leadership level. What You'll Be Responsible For Owning delivery, quality, and scalability across the development function.Embedding modern DevOps practices as part of development - CI/CD, automation, small batch delivery, and fast feedback.Driving continuous improvement using metrics and meaningful engineering KPIs.Improving developer productivity through better tooling, process, and engineering discipline.Leading and developing managers, creating consistency while allowing teams autonomy.Partnering closely with the CTO on technology strategy, platform evolution, and future capability.Balancing delivery pressure with sustainable, high-quality engineering. About You 3+ years in a senior engineering leadership role (Director, Head of Engineering, VP, or Senior Engineering Manager).Strong technical background, having progressed from hands-on software engineering.Proven experience managing managers and scaling engineering teams.Comfortable leading distributed and offshore teams.Deep understanding of modern & mature software development and DevOps practices.Analytical, pragmatic, and outcome-focused; with the credibility to engage at both strategic and technical levels. Why This Role Senior leadership position with genuine influence and ownership.A company that invests in technology, tools, and training.Modern tech stack, robust engineering processes, and clear growth ambitions.Remote-first culture with purposeful collaboration.Opportunity to shape engineering culture at scale, not just maintain it. If you're managing managers, scaling teams, and want to do it in an environment that values engineering quality and long-term thinking, I'd be keen to talk. Hit apply or message me directly for a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.