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C++ Lead Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley • London, UK

Salary

£65k – £65k

Posted

6 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Morgan Stanley is hiring a C++ Lead Software Engineer in London, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £65k – £65k. Morgan Stanley holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

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Employer: Morgan Stanley — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £65k – £65k
How this salary compares: in line with the £62,268 median across 1,529 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 414 other live it roles in London — browse them
Posted: 6 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.