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Software Team Leader

BAE Systems • South East London, London

Salary

£44k – £44k

Posted

9 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Software Team Leader in South East London, a it role. The advertised salary is £44k – £44k. BAE Systems 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 Title: Software Team Leader Location: Rochester Onsite Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and youll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, youll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. Youll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: BAE Systems — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £44k – £44k
How this salary compares: about 29% below the £62,268 median across 1,529 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: South East London, London
Similar roles nearby: 11 other live it roles in South East London — browse them
Posted: 9 September 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.