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Senior QA Automation Engineer

Spectrum IT • Southampton, Hampshire

Salary

£60k – £70k

Posted

18 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Spectrum IT is hiring a Senior QA Automation Engineer in Southampton, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £60k – £70k. Spectrum IT 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.

Senior Automation Engineer Playwright, Typescript, UI Testing, Java Hybrid Working, Southampton. 2 Days a week onsite. Applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance £60,000 - £70,000 Bonus & Benefits About the Role We're looking for an experienced Senior Lead Automation Engineer to join a large-scale project focused on onboarding a major public sector client and delivering highly secure communication services. The Senior Automation Engineer will help deliver high-quality, reliable softwar…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Spectrum IT — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £60k – £70k
How this salary compares: about 17% above the £60,000 median across 1,200 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Southampton, Hampshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 16 other live it roles in Southampton — browse them
Posted: 18 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.