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Software Developer

University of York • York, North Yorkshire

Salary

£38k – £46k

Posted

2 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Creative WorkerTemporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

University of York is hiring a Software Developer in York, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £38k – £46k. University of York holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Creative Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Department The Software Development team is a part of the IT Services Department. We develop and deliver innovative IT solutions that are fundamental to the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning and world class research undertaken at the University. Our developers work in multi-talented agile service delivery teams delivering solutions and supporting digital systems around a theme, for example Student Experience, Teaching and Learning or Corporate Services. Each team is led by a Develop…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of York — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Creative Worker
Advertised salary: £38k – £46k
How this salary compares: about 19% below the £57,000 median across 1,245 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: York, North Yorkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in York — browse them
Posted: 2 October 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.