Finance in London does pay well, but there are plenty of engineering opportunities as well. I would say that UK junior and mid engineer roles are in general wo

Finance in London does pay well, but there are plenty of engineering opportunities as well. I would say that UK junior and mid engineer roles are in general worse-paid than in the USA, but senior roles are competitive. Getting a big salary straight out of uni is not something I've seen over here but you hear about it in California. If you're in London you have the benefit of a pretty thriving tech scene. If you want to look further afield then Bristol, Manchester, and Edinburgh seem to have a lot going on as well, and lower living costs.