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Software Engineer

Morgan McKinley • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£156k – £156k

Posted

13 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Morgan McKinley is hiring a Software Engineer in Manchester, a it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £156k – £156k. Morgan McKinley 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.

Software Engineer - 6-Month Contract Day Rate: £600 per day Contract Length: 6 months Location: Manchester/ Hybrid Start: ASAP The Role We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team on an initial 6-month contract , working on complex, scalable software solutions with a strong focus on AWS, Java and AI-enabled technology . This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working at system level , solving complex technical problems and bui…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Morgan McKinley — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £156k – £156k
How this salary compares: about 152% above the £61,888 median across 1,174 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 50 other live it roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 13 August 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.