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Software Project Engineer

ALTEN • Derby, Derbyshire

Salary

£43k – £43k

Posted

4 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

ALTEN is hiring a Software Project Engineer in Derby, a it role. The advertised salary is £43k – £43k. ALTEN 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 Description As a Senior Project Engineer , you will play a key role in coordinating engineering activities, managing project deliverables, and ensuring programme milestones are achieved. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will be responsible for driving project progress, supporting testing and validation activities, managing documentation, and engaging with stakeholders across all levels of the business. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an engineer who combines s…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: ALTEN — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £43k – £43k
How this salary compares: about 28% below the £59,418 median across 1,991 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live it roles in Derby — browse them
Posted: 4 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.