RPA Developer
Build software robots (UiPath, Blue Prism) that automate clicking, copying and form-filling work.
This UK rpa developer career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £32,000 - £45,000
- Mid-career salary
- £50,000 - £70,000
- Senior salary
- £80,000 - £110,000
- Work environment
- Office or remote, desk-based
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Helpful, not always required
- Category
- AI, Data and Automation
What a RPA Developer does
Build software robots (UiPath, Blue Prism) that automate clicking, copying and form-filling work.
- UiPath - Automate desktop and enterprise workflows in UiPath.
- Blue Prism - Build automations in finance and insurance environments.
- Power Automate - Build Microsoft 365 and Dynamics automations.
- Intelligent Automation - Combine RPA with LLMs and computer vision.
How to become a RPA Developer
- Look up RPA Developer roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a RPA Developer - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- UiPath / Blue Prism
- Process mapping
- VBA / Python
- Testing
- Documentation