API Management Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2134 (91% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Mphasis is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Mphasis assigned 33 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2134 jobs, according to the Home Office.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Most likely code | £38,300 Clears | £43,700 Clears | £49,200 Clears | £54,700 Clears |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Clears | £54,900 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Formal training or certification on API Management Platform concepts and proficient advanced experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - Golang or LUA Script
Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
Practical cloud native experience
Professional experience in API management technology e.g APIGEE, Kong, Mulesoft
Strong understand of OpenAPI Specification (OAS) for RESTful APIs
DevOps (CICD, Kubernetes, Terraform)
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
AWS (ECS, EKS, MSK)
Kong API Gateway
Golang programming language
Lua programming language
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Mphasis, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~399k in sample- Middle half £42,536–76,752
- Median £56,784
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,200
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Mphasis holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Mphasis assigned 33 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2134 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.