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Manager, Software Engineering (Innovation Engineering)

Pearson • London, UK

Salary

£64k – £64k

Posted

4 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Pearson is hiring a Manager, Software Engineering (Innovation Engineering) in London, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £64k – £64k. Pearson 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.

Description Job Title - Manager, Software Engineering (Innovation Engineering) Description - Lead the engineering team at Pearson Labs, bringing focus, energy and technical judgement to a live portfolio of experiments shaping the future of learning. Also known in the market as: Innovation Engineering Manager; R&D Engineering Manager; Engineering Manager, Applied Research; Prototyping Engineering Manager. About the Role Pearson Labs is the applied R&D function within the Office of the CTO. We ex…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Pearson — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £64k – £64k
How this salary compares: about 13% above the £57,000 median across 1,245 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 288 other live it roles in London — browse them
Posted: 4 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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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.