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.
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5 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.
Senior Software Engineer - Retain
Flock Limited · London · From £82,406 · Posted 26 Jul 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2134)48/100Senior Software Engineer - Expansion
Flock Limited · London · From £75,123 · Posted 26 Jul 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2134)48/100Junior GenAI Developer
Stantec UK Ltd · Truro · From £56,321 · Posted 26 Jul 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2134)40/100Senior Software Engineer I - Stream Processing - Kafka & Flink
WISE · London · From £61,053 · Posted 25 Jul 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2134)41/100Senior Software Engineer / Senior Full-Stack Engineer
TPXimpact Limited · UK · From £66,042 · Posted 25 Jul 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2134)58/100