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Lead Software Engineer

Leonardo • Basildon, Essex

Salary

£78k – £78k

Posted

6 July 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Leonardo is hiring a Lead Software Engineer in Basildon, a part-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £78k – £78k. Leonardo 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.

hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: The Opportunity Your Impact Here at Leonardo, we are seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to take on pivotal Technical Authority roles within our Integrated Sensors & Protection line of business, working on a range of defence projects. This role combines technical leadership with strategic influence, offering significant autonomy and responsibility for critical software …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Leonardo — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £78k – £78k
How this salary compares: about 35% above the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Basildon, Essex · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live it roles in Basildon — browse them
Posted: 6 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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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.