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Java Engineer

Henderson Scott • Telford, Shropshire

Salary

£130k – £151k

Posted

30 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Henderson Scott is hiring a Java Engineer in Telford, a it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £130k – £151k. Henderson Scott 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.

Java Developer - 6 month contract - Telford (Hybrid 2 days onsite) I have an immediate opportunity for an experienced Java Software Developer to join a busy team redeveloping legacy systems. You will work within an agile environment to develop, enhance, and maintain Java-based services that replace or improve legacy systems. The work centres on backend development, test coverage, and reliable service delivery. I am keen to speak with candidates who have: Strong commercial experience with Java P…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Henderson Scott — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £130k – £151k
How this salary compares: about 165% above the £56,829 median across 1,430 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live it roles in Telford — browse them
Posted: 30 October 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.