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Lead Software Engineer / Technical Lead (Python & Django)

NonStop Consulting • Farringdon, Central London

Salary

£169k – £187k

Posted

7 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

NonStop Consulting is hiring a Lead Software Engineer / Technical Lead (Python & Django) in Farringdon, a it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £169k – £187k. NonStop Consulting 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.

We're supporting a high-profile UK Government digital programme and are looking for Senior Python Developers and Technical Leads with strong Python & Django expertise to join a multidisciplinary agile team delivering secure, user-focused digital services. The Role You'll play a key role in designing, developing and supporting scalable backend services used within a secure government environment. Technical Leads will also provide technical guidance, mentor engineers and help shape architecture a…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: NonStop Consulting — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £169k – £187k
How this salary compares: about 215% above the £59,418 median across 1,991 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Farringdon, Central London
Similar roles nearby: 33 other live it roles in Farringdon — browse them
Posted: 7 August 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.