High-paying software engineering jobs in Belfast

Software engineering focuses on the development, design, and maintenance of software systems. Engineers in this field create applications and services for various platforms and environments. They often collaborate with other professionals, applying problem-solving skills and programming knowledge to build reliable software solutions.


The 116 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between £39,115 and £77,384 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Data Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Belfast.

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Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Belfast, NIR
Northern Ireland
Job postings (Belfast)

Principal Software Engineer

Belfast

£77,384 per year

Northern Ireland

£75,280 per year

Solution Architect

Belfast

£73,230 per year

Northern Ireland

£67,564 per year

Technical Lead

Belfast

£68,279 per year

Northern Ireland

£63,472 per year

AI Developer

Belfast

£66,837 per year

Northern Ireland

£66,837 per year

Senior Solution Architect

Belfast

£66,612 per year

Northern Ireland

£66,612 per year

Product Manager

Belfast

£65,329 per year

Northern Ireland

£60,509 per year

Full Stack Developer

Belfast

£56,725 per year

Northern Ireland

£57,351 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Belfast

£54,394 per year

Northern Ireland

£53,380 per year

Data Engineer

Belfast

£54,192 per year

Northern Ireland

£54,049 per year

Software Engineer

Belfast

£39,115 per year

Northern Ireland

£38,917 per year

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