High-paying software engineering jobs in Edinburgh

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 94 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between Β£50,302 and Β£86,766 per year. Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Edinburgh.

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Updated Jul 15, 2026
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Edinburgh, SCT
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Job postings (Edinburgh)

Staff Software Engineer

Edinburgh

Β£86,766 per year

Scotland

Β£84,333 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Edinburgh

Β£67,973 per year

Scotland

Β£62,210 per year

Data Engineer

Edinburgh

Β£64,672 per year

Scotland

Β£66,620 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Edinburgh

Β£64,497 per year

Scotland

Β£63,748 per year

Full Stack Developer

Edinburgh

Β£62,319 per year

Scotland

Β£60,197 per year

Technical Lead

Edinburgh

Β£60,705 per year

Scotland

Β£58,576 per year

Infrastructure Engineer

Edinburgh

Β£54,892 per year

Scotland

Β£47,474 per year

Systems Test Engineer

Edinburgh

Β£52,220 per year

Scotland

Β£46,926 per year

Software Engineer

Edinburgh

Β£50,302 per year

Scotland

Β£46,600 per year

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