Junior Software Developer
~2 years experienceA Junior Software Developer works under the guidance of more experienced colleagues and builds up their skills and knowledge of good practices.
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Software Developer salary in Poland 2026
Software Developer is an IT professional working in the "Software Developer" area. Pay depends mainly on seniority level, the technology stack used (e.g. C, C#, C# + .NET, C# + ASP.NET) and the form of employment (employment contract or B2B).
Updated monthly · last update: May 2026
How much does a Software Developer earn by seniority?
Software Developer pay rises with experience. Curioz tracks medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) separately for each seniority level.
Regular (Mid) Software Developer
~4 years experienceA Regular Software Developer works independently, ensures the quality of delivered solutions and takes part in designing them.
See regular (mid) Software Developer pay →Senior Software Developer
~7 years experienceA Senior Software Developer makes key technical decisions, owns the architecture and supports the team's growth.
See senior Software Developer pay →Lead Software Developer
~12 years experienceA Lead Software Developer combines technical expertise with leading the team, standards and technology strategy.
See lead Software Developer pay →Software Developer salary by technology
The technology stack significantly affects Software Developer salaries. Curioz tracks pay for the technologies most common in this role and their combinations:
Best-paying technologies for this role (by median salary, highest first):
- Software Developer Kotlin
- Software Developer Rust
- Software Developer Java + Spring Boot
- Software Developer Go
- Software Developer Python + FastAPI
- Software Developer Python
- Software Developer C# + .NET
- Software Developer Python + Flask
Software Developer Kotlin
See pay →A technology used in the Software Developer role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Software Developer Rust
See pay →A technology used in the Software Developer role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Software Developer Java + Spring Boot
See pay →A mature JVM language dominant in large systems and the enterprise sector.
Software Developer Go
See pay →An efficient compiled language, common in cloud and networking services.
Software Developer Python + FastAPI
See pay →A versatile language across web, data and AI.
Software Developer Python
See pay →A versatile language across web, data and AI.
Software Developer C# + .NET
See pay →A backend language in Microsoft's .NET ecosystem.
Software Developer Python + Flask
See pay →A versatile language across web, data and AI.
Software Developer Java
See pay →A mature JVM language dominant in large systems and the enterprise sector.
Software Developer TypeScript + NestJS
See pay →A typed superset of JavaScript, standard in larger projects; it often raises pay ranges.
Software Developer C# + ASP.NET
See pay →A backend language in Microsoft's .NET ecosystem.
Software Developer JavaScript + Express
See pay →The core language of web apps, from the frontend to the backend with Node.js.
Software Developer C
See pay →A technology used in the Software Developer role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Software Developer JavaScript + Node.js
See pay →The core language of web apps, from the frontend to the backend with Node.js.
Software Developer C#
See pay →A backend language in Microsoft's .NET ecosystem.
Software Developer C++
See pay →A technology used in the Software Developer role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Employment contract or B2B?
Software Developer pay differs on an employment contract (monthly salary) versus a B2B contract (hourly rate). They differ in taxation, benefits and risk. Curioz shows both forms separately, so you can compare real rates for a given seniority and technology.
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Medians, percentiles and ranges (employment contract and B2B) for every seniority level and technology, built from real data and updated monthly.
Check Software Developer salaries →Frequently asked questions
How much does a Software Developer earn in Poland?
Software Developer pay in Poland depends on seniority (Junior, Regular, Senior, Lead), the technology stack and the form of employment. Up-to-date medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) are available in the full Curioz report, updated monthly from real data.
Which technology pays best for a Software Developer?
According to Curioz data, the highest median salaries for the Software Developer role are reached with Kotlin. The full breakdown of rates by technology and seniority is available in the report.
Does a Software Developer earn more on B2B or on an employment contract?
B2B (hourly) rates and employment-contract (monthly) salaries follow different tax and risk logic. Curioz shows both separately for each seniority level and technology.
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Source: Curioz, IT salary benchmarks built from real job offers, contracts and HRIS data. Data for May 2026.