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Principal Software Engineer

Autodesk • Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Salary

£77k – £77k

Posted

30 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Autodesk is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Sheffield, a it role. The advertised salary is £77k – £77k. Autodesk 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.

Job Requisition ID 26WD101115 Autodesk is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for a new Electron and Chromium-based desktop platform for Autodesk web applications. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will define the platform architecture, lead complex technical decisions, and guide engineers building the Electron runtime, Windows integrations, automated delivery systems, and shared platform capabilities. You will combine deep technical expert…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Autodesk — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £77k – £77k
How this salary compares: about 34% above the £57,000 median across 1,245 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live it roles in Sheffield — browse them
Posted: 30 September 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.