High-paying software engineering jobs in Bristol

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 183 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between £47,644 and £74,674 per year. Principal Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Bristol.

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Updated Sept 10, 2026
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Bristol, ENG
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Job postings (Bristol)

Solution Architect

Bristol

£74,674 per year

England

£77,938 per year

Software Architect

Bristol

£69,370 per year

England

£71,867 per year

Platform Engineer

Bristol

£64,224 per year

England

£70,300 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Bristol

£64,172 per year

England

£69,532 per year

Technical Lead

Bristol

£63,874 per year

England

£66,848 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Bristol

£63,358 per year

England

£70,542 per year

Data Engineer

Bristol

£60,587 per year

England

£62,746 per year

Full Stack Developer

Bristol

£53,129 per year

England

£57,355 per year

Integration Engineer

Bristol

£49,470 per year

England

£52,834 per year

Software Engineer

Bristol

£47,644 per year

England

£50,881 per year

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