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Sr. Software Engineer

Proofpoint • Belfast, Northern Ireland

Salary

£61k – £61k

Posted

25 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Proofpoint is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer in Belfast, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £61k – £61k. Proofpoint 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.

About Us: Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Proofpoint — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £61k – £61k
How this salary compares: about 6% above the £57,569 median across 1,033 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 16 other live it roles in Belfast — browse them
Posted: 25 October 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.