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Skilled Worker visa

IT and software jobs with UK visa sponsorship.

Technology employers are consistently among the highest-volume Skilled Worker sponsors in the UK. Salaries in the sector sit comfortably above the general threshold, which makes IT one of the cleanest sponsorship routes for overseas candidates.

Typical salary

£45,000 – £110,000 depending on stack, seniority and location

Visa route

Skilled Worker visa (5 years, route to Indefinite Leave to Remain)

Occupation codes

SOC 2134 (programmers and software development), SOC 2133, SOC 2135

Who sponsors

FinTech, health tech, consultancies, SaaS scale-ups and public-sector digital teams

Roles we place

  • Software engineer — backend, frontend, full-stack
  • Data engineer and analytics engineer
  • Cloud / DevOps / platform engineer
  • Cyber security analyst and security engineer
  • Product manager and delivery lead

London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Leeds technology employers. See our recruitment services or the destinations we recruit for.

Requirements for sponsorship

  • A role at RQF Level 3 or above — nearly all engineering roles qualify.
  • Salary at or above £38,700 or the going rate for the SOC code, whichever is higher.
  • English at CEFR B1 (a degree taught in English is normally sufficient evidence).
  • A Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed Worker-route sponsor.
  • Demonstrable production experience — portfolio, GitHub or system design examples help.

Full eligibility rules, salary thresholds and the sponsor register are covered in our complete UK visa sponsorship guide. Benchmark your offer against the UK salary guide.

How the application works

  1. CV and stack review. We map your experience to UK job titles and going rates.
  2. Technical screening. Take-home task or live coding round with the hiring team.
  3. Offer and salary check. We confirm the offer clears the going rate before you accept.
  4. CoS assignment. The sponsor issues your Certificate of Sponsorship.
  5. Visa and relocation. Apply online, pay the IHS, attend biometrics and plan your move.

Frequently asked questions

Which UK tech companies sponsor Skilled Worker visas?

More than 100,000 UK employers hold a sponsor licence, including most mid-size and large technology firms, consultancies and FinTechs. Always cross-check an employer against the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors before applying.

What is the minimum salary for a sponsored IT job in the UK?

£38,700 per year or the going rate for your occupation code, whichever is higher. New entrants and recent PhD-relevant graduates can qualify at reduced thresholds.

Can I switch employers on a Skilled Worker visa?

Yes. Your new employer must also hold a sponsor licence and issue a fresh Certificate of Sponsorship, then you apply to change sponsor.

Apply through a licensed sponsor

Send us your CV and we'll match you with UK employers actively sponsoring in this field.

Register with Gobblex

Other sponsorship routes

Same process, different profession — compare the salary bands and requirements.

New to the process? Start with the complete UK visa sponsorship guide or browse all sponsorship routes.