The salary trajectory of a Backend Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £0 per year (estimate) and goes up to £0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Backend Software Engineer at Thought Machine is £193,031 per year or £93 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £306,197 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £153,070 (25th percentile) and £247,176 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 96 salaries submitted by Thought Machine Backend Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.