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Lead Software Engineer - Cheshire/Edinburgh

FDM Group • Cheshire, North West England

Salary

£80k – £80k

Posted

23 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

FDM Group is hiring a Lead Software Engineer - Cheshire/Edinburgh in Cheshire, a full-time it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £80k – £80k. FDM Group 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.

About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join a leading organisation within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 12 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Cheshire or Edinburgh. Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide deep technical expertise and leadership across the design, development, testing and implementation of business-crit…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: FDM Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £80k – £80k
How this salary compares: about 41% above the £56,829 median across 1,430 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cheshire, North West England · Full-time
Posted: 23 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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