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Senior Backend Engineer

Catalyst • Bensham, Gateshead

Salary

£65k – £80k

Posted

5 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Catalyst is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer in Bensham, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £65k – £80k. Catalyst 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.

Our client is a successful tech scale‑up, a cash‑generative SME currently at c.£10m turnover and c.80 staff, looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven owner, supported by a first‑class senior leadership team including new CEO. We are looking to strengthen the company’s Engineering capability, working closely with a world‑class CTO who heads a high‑performing technology function, by appointing a new Senior Backend Engine…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Catalyst — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £65k – £80k
How this salary compares: about 39% above the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bensham, Gateshead · Full-time
Posted: 5 July 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.