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Principal Software Engineer

Rolls-Royce • Heybridge, Maldon

Salary
£57k – £57k
Posted
25 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Heybridge, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £57k – £57k. Rolls-Royce 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 Description Principal Software Engineer Full Time Location - Heybridge Job Description At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and bac…
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  • Employer: Rolls-Royce — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £57k – £57k
  • How this salary compares: about 22% above the £46,792 median across 1,246 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Heybridge, Maldon · Full-time
  • Posted: 25 September 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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