15 most in-demand and highest earning IT Jobs in the UK (with salaries)

15 most in-demand and highest earning IT Jobs in the UK (with salaries)

Are you considering a career in the IT industry? Do you already work in the technology sector and want to switch roles or level up your career? The IT sector is growing rapidly, and through working closely with clients and employees in IT we’ve placed countless candidates in rewarding, high earning careers. To save you time researching, here are our top picks for the most sought after, highest paid IT jobs in the UK.

 

1.  Software Architect – Average salary: £78,670

Software architects are responsible for overseeing the design of high-level software concepts, and making important decisions for software development processes. Their role usually involves evaluating their client’s objectives, budget and industry standards, and delivering programs to match their goals.

These professionals are often equipped with an extensive understanding of coding languages and operating systems and are therefore highly sought after on the tech job market. Along with attracting a higher salary for their skills and qualifications, job opportunities for software architects are projected to grow very strongly over the next five years.

 

2.  Database Architect – Average salary: £73,522

Data collection has become an essential feature of business operations, and is needed to make sound decisions, deliver quality assurance, and ensure research integrity is maintained. Defined broadly, the database architect’s job is to combine disparate sources of data collection into practical frameworks, and develop systems to store and manage this data. Much like software architects, the responsibilities of the database architect are wide-ranging and dependent on the role and industry.

In today’s employee market, data architects are one of the fastest growing roles in the IT industry. Compared with other professions, demand for data architects is predicted to grow 9% from 2018-2028, putting the career in a strong position going forward.

 

3.  IT Manager – Average salary: £54,054

IT managers are responsible for planning and overseeing organisations’ information technology sector and improving their IT systems. This role involves directing technical teams and using a wide range of methods to optimise their organisation’s information systems.

Given the broad knowledge of IT systems and the high degree of interpersonal skills required to be an IT manager, demand for this job is steadily rising and competitive salaries are offered.

 

4.  Solutions Engineer – Average salary: £60,122

Solutions engineers are client-facing IT professionals who engage with their organisation’s clients and stakeholders to present products and address their technical questions and concerns. The solutions engineer is responsible for creating and implementing tailored technology solutions for clients and maintaining professional relationships with clients and stakeholders. The role, therefore, involves a combination of IT knowledge and business acumen.

Solutions engineers play an essential role in the client experience for many businesses, and the demand for this profession is therefore set to remain strong.

 

5.  Product manager – Average salary: £62,768

Product managers play an important role for companies across all sectors of the economy.  For IT businesses in particular (and especially IT start-ups) they can be extremely valuable to their organisations success. Product managers in IT are usually responsible for designing products and ensuring the successful launch of these products onto the market to attract clients. This role combines various skills – across technology, finance, marketing and sales – to help their organisation reach their targets and achieve their goals. Given that the market for software products is soaring, their understanding of technology and business will put product managers in strong stead on the job market. 

 

6.  Cloud Engineer – Average salary: £52,789

Cloud engineers are responsible for creating, implementing, and managing cloud-based systems for clients. These professionals will often consult with organisations to help them transition their IT systems to the cloud. In addition to these duties, cloud engineers will frequently liaise with clients and coordinate their teams, which requires solid managerial skills.

Due to these varied roles and skills, people specialising in cloud-based software, and particularly cloud engineers, are in significant demand and attract high salaries.

7.  Platform Engineer – Average salary: £56,835

The main role of platform engineers is to write code for infrastructure-related items and all the things that an application requires to be suitable for customers. The work of these IT professionals will enable their organisations’ software engineers to deliver their products to customers as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Platform engineers are critical to the success of tech companies, and the need for their specialist skillset is predicted to significantly rise over the next decade.

 

8.  IT Security Analyst – Average salary: £40,787

IT security analysts have come to play an integral role in both businesses of all sizes and government through defending their technology systems against cyber-attacks, viruses, and data breaches. Their main duties are monitoring networks for threats, installing software that will shield their organisation against online vulnerabilities, and recording breaches and reporting issues so they can be addressed. With their understanding of cybersecurity software, a close attention to detail and strong communication skills, these professionals make valuable additions to their organisations. As cyber-attacks and data breaches become more common, this role will be in high demand going into the future.

 

9.  Software Developer – Average salary: £43,071

Software developers will scarcely find themselves out of work in today’s labour market, with software developer jobs only expected to grow and their wages set to rise. Assisting in the creation and optimisation of company’s software programs, the software developer plays an important role in any tech-heavy company wanting to provide its customer with seamless software experiences. With degrees usually in computer science or software engineering and solid understanding of coding languages, these skilled workers are highly sought after to create a variety of services, products and tools for organisations.

 

10.  Software Engineer – Average salary: £48,914

Software engineers play a similarly important role in design, maintenance and testing of computer software. These professionals, however, are adept at applying the principles of software engineering, and are responsible for organisation-wide ‘best practice’ and building software that can run across different types of computers. Their problem-solving abilities and capacity to assist in the entire software cycle gives them a pivotal role in the tech industry. Like software developers, demand for software engineers is on the rise and shows no signs of stopping.

 

11.  Full Stack Developer – Average salary: £49,809

Full stack developers work with both the front-end and back-end of websites and applications. Because of the end-to-end nature of their role, they often have extensive training and experience ranging across computer programming, user experience design and project management. This profession is suited to IT specialists, typically with years of experience in the field who have learnt front-end and back-end languages to work with various software and databases. For passionate and skilled IT professionals, becoming a full stack developer is a promising career avenue that attracts a high salary and ample job opportunities.

 

12.  Development Operations Engineer – Average Salary: £50,898

Development-operations (DevOps) engineers serve as a bridge between development and operational teams in an organisation, and are responsible for overseeing the smooth operation of its IT infrastructure. This role requires a combination of both technical and managerial skills, as a DevOps engineer will collaborate with others and provide support to internal and external stakeholders to optimise their organisation’s IT processes.

 

DevOps engineers are consistently cited as one of the most in-demand IT roles at technology-focused companies. As companies are predicted to implement DevOps practices going forward, the demand for this role will likely continue to soar.

 

13. Mobile developer – Average salary: £46,826

Mobile developers perform many of the same duties as software developers, but their training is specific to optimising and building mobile platforms. These developers will use languages like Java and C++ to developer mobile software, working alongside other IT professionals including computer engineers. They are also skilled in improving applications for clients through testing, debugging and working collaboratively with designers.

Since smartphones and mobile applications are becoming ever-more relevant to today’s world, the huge demand for mobile developers leads them to attract one of the highest salaries of all developers.

 

14.  Solutions Developer – Average Salary: £40,721

The role of the solutions developer is to find solutions that will solve common problems in the market through using technological programs and tools, ranging from customised software to graphic design. This is done through a process of identifying challenges, and then planning and building solutions to meet them. Their duties are broad ranging, and involve researching to determine clients’ needs, data analysis, and managing the development process. Due to the varied roles of the solutions developer, this profession is somewhat of an IT generalist, and they will work with a range of specialists and collaborate with multiple teams. These broad ranging skills put them in a strong position on the job market of today and tomorrow.

 

15.  Web Developer – Average salary: £35,753

Web developers are tasked with creating all the components of a website – from how it looks and feels, to its logistical and technical features. To achieve these results, web designers will write code for the website and work with their organisations designers to work out the website’s appearance, interface and layout. Their role usually involves a mix of collaboration, client interaction and technical skills.

 

The demand for web designers has been steadily rising in the UK and it looks to continue to improve going forward. While entry level web designers might expect to start with a modest annual salary of around £22,000; this rises quite quickly, and earning upwards of £40,000 is easily attainable with experience.

 

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