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Senior Software Engineer - Java - Engine by Starling

Starling • Southampton, Hampshire

Salary

£54k – £54k

Posted

7 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Starling is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Java - Engine by Starling in Southampton, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £54k – £54k. Starling 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.

At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up.…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Starling — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £54k – £54k
How this salary compares: about 7% below the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Southampton, Hampshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live it roles in Southampton — browse them
Posted: 7 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.