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Software Development Engineer in Test

Autodesk • Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Salary

£43k – £43k

Posted

30 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Autodesk is hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test in Sheffield, a it role. The advertised salary is £43k – £43k. Autodesk 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.

Job Requisition ID 26WD100960 Autodesk is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test with an interest in CI/CD and release engineering to help build the automated quality and software delivery systems for a new Electron-based desktop platform. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will develop and maintain test automation, CI/CD pipelines, desktop packaging, and release validation. You will work with experienced engineers to improve developer feedback, automate repeatable …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Autodesk — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £43k – £43k
How this salary compares: about 25% below the £57,000 median across 1,245 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live it roles in Sheffield — browse them
Posted: 30 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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