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Senior Developer

Department for Transport • Holbeck, Leeds

Salary

£47k – £87k

Posted

3 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Department for Transport is hiring a Senior Developer in Holbeck, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £47k – £87k. Department for Transport 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.

Salary: £47,000 - 87,000 per year Requirements: Experience in planning and leading the development of complex software. Ability to act as the technical lead within a development team. Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines to understand and design service solutions. A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on improving system robustness, resilience, and stability. A learning mindset and willingness to learn new technologies. Willingness to work towards a certification in G…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Department for Transport — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £87k
How this salary compares: about 39% above the £62,524 median across 1,636 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Holbeck, Leeds · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live it roles in Holbeck — browse them
Posted: 3 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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