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Software Engineering Lead (Full Sack)

Robert Walters • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£70k – £80k

Posted

22 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Robert Walters is hiring a Software Engineering Lead (Full Sack) in Manchester, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £70k – £80k. Robert Walters 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.

Robert Walters is working in partnership with a national leading software solutions provider. They are seeking a Software Engineering Lead (Full Sack). They are recognised as market leaders at the forefront of innovation, transforming industries through cutting-edge solutions. They ensure their solutions redefine how businesses operate by delivering smarter and more efficient systems, all driven by bespoke software and products. Due to a large-scale digital transformation, they are keen to appo…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Robert Walters — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £70k – £80k
How this salary compares: about 39% above the £57,377 median across 1,894 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 67 other live it roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 22 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.