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Lead Engineer

Collinson • London, UK

Salary

£80k – £80k

Posted

8 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Collinson is hiring a Lead Engineer in London, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £80k – £80k. Collinson 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.

Job Description Role Purpose As a Lead Engineer, you’ll be the technical backbone of your squad (of around 5-7 engineers) - leading from the front, writing code daily, and setting the standard for high-quality engineering. You’ll work side by side with an Engineering Manager, ensuring your squad is delivering scalable, well-architected software, while collaborating closely with a Product Manager to build and launch new products and services as a partnership. This is a hands-on role, with a stro…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Collinson — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £80k – £80k
How this salary compares: about 41% above the £56,512 median across 1,364 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 307 other live it roles in London — browse them
Posted: 8 November 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.