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Lead Software Architect - Cambridge

Harvey Nash • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Salary

£85k – £91k

Posted

3 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Harvey Nash is hiring a Lead Software Architect - Cambridge in Cambridge, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £85k – £91k. Harvey Nash 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.

Lead Software Architect - Cambridge Salary up to £91k dependent on experience 2-3 days per week on site Lead Software Architect required for a leading client based in Cambridge. This senior role will take ownership of software architecture and delivery across a key product or platform area, turning product priorities and solution designs into scalable, well-architected software. You'll act as the link between product, solution design and engineering, ensuring the technical direction is clear, m…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Harvey Nash — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £85k – £91k
How this salary compares: about 58% above the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live it roles in Cambridge — browse them
Posted: 3 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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