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Staff Software Engineer, Labs Science

Google • London, UK

Salary

£50k – £50k

Posted

6 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerWorker (A (Premium))

Role overview

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Labs Science in London, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £50k – £50k. Google holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in full-stack software development using languages such as C++, Java, Kotlin, and Typescript. 3 years of experience with front-end frameworks, full-stack development, or API development. 1 year of experience with software design, architecture, and machine learning. 1 year of experience with agentic coding. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a rel…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Google — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 15% below the £59,418 median across 1,991 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 513 other live it roles in London — browse them
Posted: 6 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.