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Earlier this year we produced a heat-map showing the volume of IT & Digital jobs advertised across the country. When zooming into Norfolk we didn’t exactly stand out as England’s equivalent to Silicon Valley. With just 80 vacancies advertised at the time of research it makes you wonder how many of those were developer jobs in Norwich.
When you dig a little deeper beneath the surface it becomes apparent that the IT sector within our rural county is in fact booming. Every year we witness new companies breaking through, making waves and expanding exponentially from Thetford through to Great Yarmouth and everything in between.
In this article I highlight which developer jobs in Norwich pay over £30,000 a year. Not too shabby considering you don’t need qualifications for any of them. Just a brain that’s wired for computer science and a decent level of experience behind you.
According to Wikipedia the C++ coding language evolved from computer scientist Bjarne Stroustrup’s “C with classes” invented in 1979. 40 years later we find his work used in Norwich to produce software used all over the world.
Skills often required for C++ developers in Norwich:
According to PayScale.com the average annual salary for a C++ developer in the UK sits at £36k per year. Of course there would be exceptions depending on the company and bonuses however the top end of a C++ developer’s salary reaches an amazing £69k per annum.
A Full Stack .Net Developer will usually produce code to create web pages, access databases, business logic servers and more. As a .Net developer in Norwich you’re likely to be working on new and exciting concepts, websites, software, mobile apps and much more.
Skills typically expected for Full Stack .Net Developers:
Again I turn to the trusted PayScale.com website to source information regarding average salaries for Full Stack .Net developers in the UK. Below you can see how .Net developers would earn on average £31k per year with salary increases going up to approximately £46k. Not bad considering many .Net developer jobs in Norwich come with flexitime and remote working opportunities.
This type of development is usually split between the two main types. Front end software development and most commonly front end website development. A front end developer work alongside the UX/UI designer or team to convert their visions into functioning interfaces.
Front end developer jobs are rarely in short supply you’re all in demand. If you have front end experience we would love to hear from you. Speak to a consultant today on 01603 415 100.
A front end developer’s usual responsibilities:
Despite our friends at PayScale.com outing the median salary for a Front End Developer as £29k per year, in our neck of the woods companies tend to pay a little bit more. One of our current roles at the time of sharing this article is paying up to £65,000 a year for a front end developer job in Norwich.
A senior software engineer will more than likely hold a degree in computer science. They can however get away with being self taught or not holding any formal qualification providing they have the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to get the work done. Easily distracted? A senior software engineer role probably isn’t for you. Needing an incredible attention to detail they’re responsible for a variety of tasks:
As with front end developers, if you’re a senior software engineer in Norwich, we need to have a chat! Click here to email me or call on 01603 415 100.
For one last time before bringing this article to a close I turn to PayScale.com for some stats on what you can expect to earn as a senior software engineer or developer. Easily one of the most lucrative development jobs on the market averaging at £47k per year and topping at over £70k for those with the right experience and work ethic.
If you are on the lookout for a job in software, website or app development in Norwich don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our team of IT Recruitment experts would be happy to help with finding and securing your next career.
You can email us at apply@servetalent.co.uk or call on 01603 415 100.
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