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 177 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between £48,344 and £76,390 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Principal Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Bristol.

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Updated Jun 04, 2026
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Bristol, ENG
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Job postings (Bristol)

Solution Architect

Bristol

£76,390 per year

England

£77,542 per year

Enterprise Architect

Bristol

£75,143 per year

England

£74,331 per year

Data Architect

Bristol

£74,228 per year

England

£72,482 per year

Platform Engineer

Bristol

£65,966 per year

England

£67,798 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Bristol

£62,893 per year

England

£70,062 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Bristol

£61,940 per year

England

£70,680 per year

Data Engineer

Bristol

£60,307 per year

England

£61,822 per year

Technical Lead

Bristol

£60,167 per year

England

£64,346 per year

Full Stack Developer

Bristol

£54,321 per year

England

£56,188 per year

Software Engineer

Bristol

£48,344 per year

England

£51,129 per year

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