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Lead Software Engineer

Amber Labs • Rusholme, Manchester

Salary

£130k – £135k

Posted

18 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Amber Labs is hiring a Lead Software Engineer in Rusholme, a it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £130k – £135k. Amber Labs 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 Engineer - Contractor inside IR35 Remote (UK) | BPSS Required | ️ Public Sector Experience Essential | 6 month contract (liklihood of extension) - inside IR35 About Amber Labs Amber Labs is a leading UK and European technology consultancy delivering secure, user-centred digital services for government and public sector organisations. We foster a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and continuous learning, giving our teams the opportunity to solve complex challenges using modern…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Amber Labs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £130k – £135k
How this salary compares: about 125% above the £60,000 median across 1,200 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Rusholme, Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live it roles in Rusholme — browse them
Posted: 18 August 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.