Software engineering jobs with sponsorship are concentrated in London and Cambridge, at AI labs, fintechs and large tech companies.
Today there are 65 jobs of this kind with sponsorship confirmed in the advert, from 8 employers.
The rules for tech roles
Most software, data and AI roles are at degree level, so they can be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa. The salary must meet the higher of the general threshold of £41,700 (or £33,400 for new entrants) and the going rate for the occupation code. Many tech employers advertise salaries well above both.
If you are an established or emerging leader in digital technology or research, the Global Talent visa is worth considering. It does not need a sponsor, but you need an endorsement first.
How tech employers state sponsorship
Unlike NHS adverts, private employers write their own wording, for example "we can sponsor visas" or "visa sponsorship is available for this role". Many say nothing at all, and some say they cannot sponsor. We only list adverts with a clear yes and quote the sentence on each job page.
Roles on offer today
| Role | Sponsored jobs today | Typical advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior, staff and principal engineers | 32 | £61,100 |
| Machine learning and AI engineers | 4 | n/a |
| Backend and infrastructure | 21 | n/a |
| Security | 4 | n/a |
| Engineering managers | 9 | n/a |
Employers with the most sponsored jobs
| Employer | Sponsored jobs today | Typical advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wayve | 32 | n/a |
| Anthropic | 18 | n/a |
| Monzo | 7 | n/a |
| Apollo Research | 4 | n/a |
| University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | 1 | £44,000 |
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | 1 | £53,000 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 1 | £61,100 |
| Flo Health | 1 | n/a |
Where the jobs are
| Region | Sponsored jobs today |
|---|---|
| London | 55 |
| Wales | 7 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| North West England | 1 |
Figures on this page are calculated from the 2,969 live jobs on TheVisaJobs and were last refreshed on 26 October 2026. They describe advertised salaries, not offers or visa decisions.
Newest jobs
Senior Software Engineer - Platform Integration, Robot Software
Wayve- London
- Full time
- Posted 3 days ago
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Software Engineer - Map & Route
Wayve- London
- Full time
- Posted 6 days ago
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Engineering Manager, Experiment Platform, Robot Software
Wayve- London
- Full time
- Posted 7 days ago
- On the Home Office sponsor register
LMS eDeveloper
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust- Coventry
- £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Fixed term, full time
- Posted 7 days ago
- Closes in 2 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Business Intelligence Developer
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust- Preston
- £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Permanent, full time
- Posted 11 days ago
- Closes in 13 days
- On the Home Office sponsor register
Questions people ask
Do tech companies in the UK sponsor visas?
Many do, but each advert sets its own policy. We list only adverts that state sponsorship clearly.
Is there a visa for engineers that does not need a sponsor?
The Global Talent visa can suit established or emerging leaders in digital technology. It needs an endorsement but no employer sponsor.
General information, not legal advice. Immigration rules change; always check GOV.UK before you act.