187 jobs in the UK have Forward Deployed Engineer in the title, from 112 licensed sponsors. EY (23), PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES UK (12) and Google (4) have the most; 18 were posted in the last 7 days and 121 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2134, minimum £54,700 at the standard rate. Most programmers and software development professionals in the UK earn between £42,536 and £76,752 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). Of the 12 adverts whose pay we checked, 12 meet the standard rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Forward Deployed Engineer roles fall under SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Forward Deployed Engineer positions.
The going rate for SOC 2134 is £54,700 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £38,300 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total.