Software Engineer - Hedge Fund - Up to £75,000
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
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£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2134 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Saragossa 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
You get to build the tech function of a growing hedge fund from the ground up, working directly alongside the CTO.
This is a small hedge fund that spun out of an alternative investment firm, carrying a lot of legacy proprietary tech with it. Right now, the technical work sits with one person. That person is the CTO, and he now needs someone to work directly alongside him to bring everything in-house as the firm grows.
You are the second technical hire.
That means real ownership, real variety, and real exposure. You are building out data pipelines, supporting infrastructure decisions, working across development and data analysis, and sitting in regular contact with senior stakeholders across the fund. Nothing is siloed here. You work across the whole business and your fingerprints are on it.
The environment is collaborative and tight-knit. People lean on each other, learn from each other, and nobody is left to figure things out alone. That said, not everything is spelled out for you. You will need to bring your own ideas to the CTO proactively, spot what needs doing, and take ownership of it.
Python is your main language. You are comfortable with SQL, have worked with APIs and integrations, and you can read and explain code clearly. Power BI experience is useful and any background in AI is a bonus, but the curiosity and the initiative matter more than ticking every box.
Lunch and breakfast are catered daily and there is an on-site gym.
Ready to stop being one of hundreds and actually shape something?
Get in touch.
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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. Saragossa 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.