Amazon employees working as a Software Development Engineer in United Kingdom have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 96 ratings. This is 12% lower than the average of Software Development Engineer professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a a Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £50,416 per year (estimate) and goes up to £113,508 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer at Amazon is £61,471 per year or £30 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £127,730 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £45,176 (25th percentile) and £87,688 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 962 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.