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Principal Software Engineer

Hackajob Ltd • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£95k – £95k

Posted

24 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hackajob Ltd is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Manchester, a it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £95k – £95k. Hackajob Ltd 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 partnering directly with Raytheon UK to hire for this role. Date Posted: 2026-08-13 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester, Lancashire Position Role Type: Onsite Principal Software Engineer Location: Manchester Permanent Onsite/Hybrid (min 3 days a week on site) Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing and eligible to hold SC and eDV clearance. About us At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a lea…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Hackajob Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £95k – £95k
How this salary compares: about 54% above the £61,541 median across 1,319 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 56 other live it roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 24 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.