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Principal Software Engineer (Hybrid)

8th LightLondon, UK

Salary
£98k – £98k
Posted
18 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

8th Light is hiring a Principal Software Engineer (Hybrid) in London, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £98k – £98k. 8th Light 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 8th Light to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Principal Engineer Location : Waterloo, London, England, UK | Hybrid (1 day per week in office) Who We Are At 8th Light, we bring life to the best ideas. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, we are a technology solutions consultancy that partners with organisations from early-stage startups to the world's largest companies. We take on hard software challenges and turn them into durabl…
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  • Employer: 8th Light — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £98k – £98k
  • How this salary compares: about 109% above the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: London, UK
  • Similar roles nearby: 47 other live engineering roles in London browse them
  • Posted: 18 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.

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