Software Developer Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Software Developer roles are classified under Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What programmers and software development professionals earn in the UK
Plus £1,639 – £8,322 in bonus & commission
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most programmers and software development professionals in the UK earn between £42,536 and £76,752 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £97,864. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £54,700 (SOC 2134), sitting at the 46th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,084 below the median.
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Join us as an Associate Software Developer and help build quality digital services in a modern, Azure cloud first engineering environment. As part of a software development team , you will play a key role to design develop, test and maintain software solution in both internal and externally facing applications, including websites, APIs, databases, and modular integration components. Working in a cloud-first environment, you will produce high-quality, maintainable code that follows best practice
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Lead Developer (C# / .NET) – Platform Engineering Manchester (2 days onsite) | £60,000 – £85,000 + bonus We’re working with a tech-led organisation operating at scale across retail and digital platforms, delivering customer-facing products used by millions. With continued investment in engineering, they’re looking for a hands-on Lead Developer to help drive technical delivery and mentor a growing team. What you’ll be doing Leading design, development, and optimisation of systems Writing clean, s
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Position Description At CGI, you'll play a key role in delivering secure, high-impact digital solutions that support critical UK Defence operations. As a Software Engineer (Web Portal Developer), you will help develop, maintain and enhance customer-facing portal services that enable the delivery of mission-critical information and data products. Working alongside military personnel, civil servants and technical specialists at RAF Waddington near Lincoln, you will contribute to innovative solutio
CURAM Software Developer Technical Skills: Developers are well versed in Some UML Modelling, XML, Java and the following Curam technologies: Intelligent Evidence Gathering (IEG), UIM (User Identity Module) Screens,) extensions, workflow, communications, and express rules. Minimum 4 years’ experience in designing and developing solutions using the Curam platform. > 4 years’ experience in developing JEE solutions, including JEE design patterns. > 4 years’ experience in designing large scale
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Software Developer 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 Software Developer positions.