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Contract Software Engineer (Java & Kotlin)

Spectrum IT • London, UK

Salary

£91k – £104k

Posted

28 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Spectrum IT is hiring a Contract Software Engineer (Java & Kotlin) in London, a full-time it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £91k – £104k. Spectrum IT 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.

Senior Java & Kotlin Backend Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - Wednesday office attendance required) Contract: Initial 2 months IR35: Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP The Role We're working with a leading technology organisation seeking an experienced Senior Java & Kotlin Backend Engineer to join their engineering team on an initial two-month contract. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to greenfield backend development, building scalable, cloud-native microservices within a modern e…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Spectrum IT — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £91k – £104k
How this salary compares: about 77% above the £58,751 median across 2,261 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 606 other live it roles in London — browse them
Posted: 28 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.