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Senior Software Engineer

Cancer Research UK • Stratford, East London

Salary

£58k – £63k

Posted

23 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Cancer Research UK is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Stratford, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £58k – £63k. Cancer Research UK 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.

4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose. Together we will beat cancer. Senior Software Engineer £58,000 - £63,000 per annum Directorate: Chief Operating Office Contract : Permanent Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 4 October …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Cancer Research UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £58k – £63k
How this salary compares: about 5% above the £60,000 median across 1,664 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Stratford, East London · Full-time
Posted: 23 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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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.