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Software Testing Engineer

MBDA UK • Walkern, Hertfordshire

Salary

£42k – £50k

Posted

3 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

MBDA UK is hiring a Software Testing Engineer in Walkern, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £42k – £50k. MBDA UK 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: MBDA UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £42k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 13% below the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Walkern, Hertfordshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in Walkern — browse them
Posted: 3 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.