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Lead Software Engineer - Java

London Stock Exchange Group • UK

Salary

£46k – £46k

Posted

9 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

London Stock Exchange Group is hiring a Lead Software Engineer - Java in UK, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £46k – £46k. London Stock Exchange 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 US: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the fin…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: London Stock Exchange Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £46k – £46k
How this salary compares: about 20% below the £58,113 median across 1,670 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 240 other live it roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 9 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.