Senior Backend Developer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2134 (97% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and WARACLE LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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 | £43,700 | £49,200 | £54,700 |
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. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Waracle are looking for a Senior Developer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.
We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.
This is a Hybrid role working from the London office 2 days a week.
As a Senior Developer at Waracle, you will play a pivotal role in shaping robust, scalable systems while fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you love solving complex technical puzzles, supporting peers through thoughtful mentorship, and balancing innovation with code quality, we would love to welcome you to our team.
Key aspects of the role include
Architectural Delivery: Designing and building end-to-end backend subsystems using Go, ensuring our codebases remain modular, maintainable, and built to scale.
Quality & Security: Championing engineering excellence through constructive peer reviews and proactive defensive security measures.
Technical Guidance & Testing Strategy: Guiding unit, integration, and service-level testing strategies while exploring and introducing fresh industry ideas to our practice.
Consulting & Collaboration: Translating complex technical choices into clear, accessible language for client stakeholders and presenting confident, engaging solution demos.
Mentorship & Practice Growth: Mentoring and coaching colleagues to support their growth, sharing lessons learned, and continuously enriching Waracle's collective knowledge.
Balanced Delivery: Evaluating trade-offs thoughtfully between delivery pace and system health, taking shared accountability for successful feature launches.
Research shows that underrepresented groups—including women—tend to only apply for roles if they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. At Waracle, we want to buck that trend! We hire for passion, potential, and mindset as much as credentials. If you think you'd be incredible in the role, then apply—even if you don't tick every single box.
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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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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. WARACLE LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. 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.