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Contract Senior Software Engineer - React/Typescript/Java - Hybrid - 6 months £6...
Posted Today by Ventula Consulting
Contract Senior Software Engineer - React/Typescript/Java - Hybrid - 6 months £600 per day (Inside IR35)Senior Software...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester
Software Engineer - Strategic Solutions Squad
Posted Today by Kforce Technology Staffing
RESPONSIBILITIESKforce's client in Pittsburgh, PA is searching for a Software Engineer I for a client who is an AI-first...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Software Engineer Contract Rates in Cardiff: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£450/day
+2.3%
Interquartile Range
£400/day – £500/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
26% Outside IR35
19% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Project procurement across Cardiff corporate accounts continues to generate active requirements for external Software Engineer contractors to accelerate strategic software deliverables. Driven by enterprise delivery demands within the municipality, typical day rates for Software Engineer contractors converge upon a median of £450/day, registering a +2.3% variance against national benchmarks. Quartiles run from £400/day to £500/day on 21 roles to November 2026. 26% of active roles maintain verified outside-IR35 status. Hiring for Software Engineer contractors in Cardiff registers as moderate in the benchmark dataset, a steady market rather than a stretched one.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Day rates and IR35 shares come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £450/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £400/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £500/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Hiring demand | Moderate | Demand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High) |
| Outside IR35 share | 26% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 19% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 55% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (89%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 21 roles | Postings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset |
| Regional rate band | a regional rate discount versus London | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Cardiff does not create a special IR35 code for Software Engineer work. The client SDS should name the Cardiff workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Cardiff Software Engineer brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Software Engineer work in Cardiff is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on a regional rate discount versus London, so a higher Cardiff headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Cardiff does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Software Engineer Cardiff contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.
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