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Programmers and software development professionals jobs at UK licensed sponsors

61 recent programmers and software development professionals listings from 46 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the official Home Office register.

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61 recent job listings

These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.

How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for programmers and software development professionals in the UK?

As of 5 November 2026, SkilledJobs lists 61 current vacancies for programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) at 46 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2134 is £54,700 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies.

Figures as of Register checked

Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold

Employers with the most programmers and software development professionals listings now

  1. Ensek Ltd3 listings
  2. NHS Blood and Transplant3 listings
  3. Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3 listings
  4. Snowplow Analytics Limited3 listings
  5. Waracle Ltd3 listings
  6. Accenture (UK) Limited2 listings
  7. Genomics England Limited2 listings
  8. Hyster-Yale Group2 listings
  9. Pets at Home Ltd2 listings
  10. SALT Group Limited2 listings

Every employer shown holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, verified against the Home Office register. A licence does not guarantee sponsorship for any specific vacancy.

Where the programmers and software development professionals jobs are

Current listings in the cities SkilledJobs groups jobs by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

Programmers and software development professionals and the Skilled Worker route

Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £54,700 a year or £28.05 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.

See the programmers and software development professionals salary and going rate for the Skilled Worker figures that apply to this occupation.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring programmers and software development professionals with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for programmers and software development professionals on SkilledJobs are Ensek Ltd (3 listings), NHS Blood and Transplant (3 listings), Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (3 listings), Snowplow Analytics Limited (3 listings) and Waracle Ltd (3 listings). All 46 employers listed here hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers; it does not mean a particular vacancy is open to sponsorship, so confirm with the employer.

What salary do jobs for programmers and software development professionals at licensed sponsors pay?

Across the 59 of 61 current listings that state an annual salary, the median advertised pay is £54,232 (the midpoint of each advertised range), ranging from £24,232 to £130,000. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 2134 is £54,700 a year, and the general Skilled Worker threshold is £41,700.

Where are most jobs for programmers and software development professionals at licensed sponsors?

Of the 61 current listings, London has 14, Edinburgh 3 and Manchester 2. These counts cover the 15 UK cities SkilledJobs groups listings by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

What is the going rate for programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134)?

GOV.UK publishes a going rate of £54,700 a year for SOC 2134 in its Skilled Worker going rates table (updated 22 July 2025). A job on the Skilled Worker route generally has to pay the higher of that and the general threshold of £41,700; a lower figure of £33,400 applies in set cases, such as new entrants.

How current are these figures?

The counts on this page were computed from SkilledJobs listings on 5 November 2026. Listings refresh daily, and each employer is matched to the Home Office register of licensed sponsors before a listing appears. Our copy of the register was last checked on 2 November 2026.

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