The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £50,488 per year (estimate) and goes up to £113,665 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer at JD Power is £167,413 per year or £80 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £243,030 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £139,559 (25th percentile) and £204,231 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by JD Power Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.